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Labor Day Resources for Teachers

Labor Day is celebrated each year on the first Monday in September. Recognize the hard work of Americans with these Labor Day activities, printables, and lesson plans— perfect for back to school. Students will enjoy learning about the history behind this holiday. Incorporate the many achievements of American workers into a unit on careers, inventors, history, or economics. You'll also find math printables, language arts lessons, patriotic art activities, and more!

Printables

School Jobs Crossword Puzzle
Career Words
Jobs That Depend on Other Jobs
Labor Day Activities
Labor Day Fill-in-the-Blanks
Savvy September Sentences
Labor Day Puzzle

Lesson Plans

Career Bulletin Board
Appreciation Cards
Women and World War II
What Is Child Labor?
Labor Day Newspaper

Quizzes

Fields of Science Quiz
Animal Scientists Quiz

Labor Day & Economics Connected

Kids at Work
Job Fair
National Labor Organizations
Persons in the Labor Force, 1840-2005
Mothers in the Labor Force
Work Stoppages Involving 1,000 People or More
Leading Industries
Rocks in My Pocket

Labor & History Connected

Reading Warm-Up 31 for Gr. 5 & 6: Biography
Reading Warm-Up 29 for Gr. 5 & 6: Florence Nightingale Biography
Dr. Mae Jemison
Reading Warm-Up 24 for Gr. 3 & 4: Biography
Women Inventors
Bringing Science History to Life
Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures of the John J. Harvey
More History Resources

Math Resources

Career Survey
A Budget
Median Income of Households in the United States
Count the Objects
Brad's Earnings
Babysitting Earnings

Labor Day Art Activities

Choose an Occupation
Police Officer Hat
Make a Stethoscope
Firefighter's Hat
Nurse/EMT Hat
Police and Firefighter Patterns
Firefighter Cut-Out Badge
Fire Engine and Police Car Puzzle
Make a Set of Teeth
Fire Chief's Helmet
More Art Activities

Language Arts Activities

Let's Choose a Career
Suggested Author Interview Questions
Be a Journalist!
Career Search
Transcript of Authors Live with Jerry Spinelli
The Gingerbread Man
Curious George's First Day of School Teacher's Guide
Kid's Activity Guide for Adventure Annie Goes to Work
Community Helpers Writing Activity
Reading Warm-Up 22 for Gr. 3 & 4: Biography
More Language Arts Activities

Jobs & Careers

Community Helpers: Matching
Brainstorming About Jobs
Creating Your Own Career Poem
Community Helpers
Seven Necessary Occupations
Community & Careers Printables Slideshow
Jerry Spinelli Biography
Community & Careers Printable Book (K-4)
Second-Grade Soil Scientists
Interviewing Successfully
More Jobs/Careers Teacher Resources

Public Opinion Polls

Teacher Salaries
Are You Paid Enough?

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Maurice Sendak
Beloved children's author and illustrator Maurice Sendak, most known for his classic Where the Wild Things Are, passed away May 8, 2012. Commemorate this creative giant by reading Wild Things, Brundibar, Bumble-Ardy, or another one of his lovely books in your classroom.

May Calendar of Events
The month of May is full of holidays and events that you can incorporate into your standard curriculum. Our Educators' Calendar outlines activities for each one, including Transportation Week (5/13-19), Memorial Day (5/28), and World No Tobacco Day (5/31). Plus, celebrate Asian-Pacific-American Heritage Month, Physical Fitness & Sports Month, and Transportation Month all May long!

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Top 10 Educational Technology Resources
Break out of the pencil and paper construct; engage students in your classroom with our Top 10 Favorite Educational Technology Resources. These websites and their interactive content will help you create new and captivating lesson plans for your curriculum.

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