History of the Labor Day Holiday in the United States
Class experience
US Grade 4 - 6
Labor Day is an annual celebration of workers and their achievements. In this class, we will examine the roots of the holiday. We will take a look at how rights for workers evolved: how the 40 work week came about, when the minimum wage was established, child labor laws, and how unions helped establish workers rights. We will look at when the holiday was first observed and how it became a federal holiday. We will also take a look at similar holidays around the world and how they are...
I have been an educator on Outschool since February of 2018. I have my MBA and MHA, both of which have taught me the value of conducting research and asking questions. I have a passion for history and learning. You can usually find me in the middle of 2-3 books or watching a documentary.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
There may be some Youtube videos that are seen during this class. I will share my screen and learners will not need to access them on their own.
Some of the sources used for this class are, but not limited to: Smithsonian Britannica National Geographic PBS Library of Congress
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Group Class
$12
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages 9-12
3-12 learners per class