Social Studies
History in Pictures: Kids at Work/Life in a Textile Mill
What if you had to get up and go to work each day... as a child? Join us as we explore life in turn of the century (1900s) US mill towns. #academic
8-12
year olds
3-9
learners per class
$14
Charged upfront
Meets once
55 minute class
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Description
Class Experience
It wasn't that long ago that child labor was common throughout the United States! Children worked long hours in dangerous conditions for very little money. Can you imagine what your life would be like if instead of learning and playing you had to go to work? In this class, we will learn about children who worked in cotton mills in the United States during the late 1800s and early 1900s. We'll explore this topic through primary source photographs. We will examine and discuss each photograph as...
Labor history is a passion of mine. I promise that it is far from boring... it is fascinating! I completed graduate work on North Carolina mill towns and continue to learn more about this subject. I'm excited to share this topic with my students! I have taught a variety of social studies courses in both the traditional classroom and online environment for over 13 years. I love making history come to life through first hand accounts, images and stories. While my background is in middle and high school education, I have worked with younger (and older) learners as well. As a homeschooling mom of two (ages 4 and 7) I love the Outschool concept and how it enables teachers to personalize learning for all. I love helping students dig deep into the past, learn the facts, and then develop their own opinions about critical events in history. Having fun while we learn is so important! I focus on keeping the classroom environment accepting of all students while delving into these important topics.
Students should bring paper and writing instruments to the class.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
55 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.
Teacher
Leigh RobertsonCertified teacher, traveler, and home schooling parent!
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Lives in the
United States720 total reviews
508 completed classes
About Me
Hi I'm Leigh! I am a licensed Social Studies teacher (North Carolina) with an M.Ed. in Secondary Social Studies Education. I'm also a homeschooling/world schooling parent of two children (ages 7 and 10) and a lifelong learner. I joined Outschool...
