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Lesson Plan
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: America in Class: Progressivism in the Home

For Teachers 9th - 10th
National Humanities Center lesson explores an era of progressivism, 1890-1920s, and examines how a scientific approach changed the concept of homemaking. Lesson contents include teachers notes, background, text analysis and close reading...
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Lesson Plan
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: America in Class: Progressivism in the Factory

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson on Progressivism in the Factory uses primary resources to explore how Americans defined progress during the Progressive Era. Comprehensive content for activity.
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Primary
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: Settlement Houses in the Progressive Era

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection uses primary sources to explore settlement houses during the Progressive Era.
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Article
Other

Homeless in America: Newsboys Revisited

For Students 9th - 10th
A historical blog post about the homeless newsboys in New York during the boom of the press in America. Discover people who helped take care of the young boys.
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Primary
Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: Settlement Houses in the Progressive Era

For Students 9th - 10th
The sources in this primary set document the establishment of settlement houses. Includes teaching guide.
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Website
Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: The Movement Comes of Age: Falls County Prohibition Committee, July 5, 1915

For Students 9th - 10th
The Prohibition movement was strong in the early 20th century. Check out this document to learn about the Prohibition Committee formed in Falls County, Texas.