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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, U.S. history, or economics. You'll also find math printables, language arts lessons, patriotic art activities, and more!
Printables
Activities to Honor Heroes
Labor Day Activities
School Jobs Crossword Puzzle
Labor Day Puzzle
Labor Day Fill-in-the-Blanks
Jobs that Depend on Other Jobs
Savvy September Sentences
Career Words
Lesson Plans
Career Bulletin Board
Women and World War II
Job Fair
What is Child Labor?
Appreciation Cards
Labor Day Newspaper
Strides for Women Posters
Farm and Rural Life: 1939-1945
Quizzes
Animal Scientists Quiz
Fields of Science Quiz
Labor Day & Economics Connected
Kids at Work
Mothers in the Labor Force
Work Stoppages Involving 1,000 People or More
National Labor Organizations
Persons in the Labor Force, 1840-2005
Leading Industries
Rocks in My Pocket
Labor Day & History Connected
Women Inventors
Business Then and Now
Famous Women's Accomplishments
The Story of Labor Day
Research Questions
Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures of the John J. Harvey
Extraordinary Girls Activities
More History Resources
Math Resources
Median Income of Households in the United States
Babysitting Earnings
A Budget
Career Survey
Count the Objects
Brad's Earnings
Labor Day Art Activities
Firefighter's Hat
Police Officer Hat
Nurse/EMT Hat
Choose an Occupation
Police and Firefighter Patterns
Iza Trapani's Tips for Aspiring Illustrators
Firefighter Cut-Out Badge
Join the Firefighters!
I Want to Be a Carpenter
Equipment Operator Puzzle
More Art Activities
Language Arts Activities
Curious George's First Day of School Teacher's Guide
The Gingerbread Man
Transcript of Authors Live with Jerry Spinelli
I'd Prefer
Suggested Author Interview Questions
Iza Trapani's Tips for Aspiring Writers
Juan's New Job
My Community
Let's Choose a Career
Community Helpers Writing Activity
More Language Arts Activities
Jobs & Careers
People Who Help Us Learn Bulletin Board
Favorite Labor Day Activities Slideshow, Grades K-8
Community & Careers Printable Book (K-4)
Community Helpers: Matching
Seven Necessary Occupations
Job Descriptions
Brainstorming About Jobs
Occupations with the Largest Job Growth, 2004–2014
Freddie the Firefighter
Even Firefighters Hug Their Moms
More Jobs/Careers Teacher Resources
Public Opinion Polls
Poll: Poll: Teacher Salaries
Poll: Poll: Are You Paid Enough?

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