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• Kids and Teens: People and Society: Careers  (40)

• A Brief History of Labor Day [ Kids/Teens ] - Traces the origin of this western celebration. Also tells when it is celebrated in other parts of the world and what it is called in those places.
• Celebrating Labor Day at The Holiday Zone [ Kids/Teens ] - Offers printable stories, puzzles, poems, coloring sheets, crafts, and games.
• EnchantedLearning.com: Labor Day Crafts [ Kids ] - Provides printable project templates, worksheets and mini-books.
• The History of Labor Day [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Offers profiles of labor leaders, photos of working conditions, and actual film footage of turn-of-the-century factories. From the History Channel.
• The History of Labor Day [ Kids/Teens ] - A timeline of events for Labor Day in the U.S.
• The History of Labor Day [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Explains how Labor Day came to be and what it means. From the U.S. Department of Labor.
• Howstuffworks: Why Do We Celebrate Labor Day? [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Explains why people celebrate this holiday and why it is observed on the first Monday in September.
• Labor Day [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Relates the history of the day, explains its significance, and describes ways in which people celebrate the holiday.
• Labor Day Crafts Kids Can Make [ Kids ] - Offers coloring pages, craft idea, and game.
• A Labor Day Quiz [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Short quiz tests knowledge of labor practices and U.S. history.
• Origins of Labour Day [ Kids/Teens ] - Tells how the holiday started in Canada and spread to the US.

• PBS Online NewsHour: Origins of Labor Day [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Explores how late 19th century labor unrest and fledgling unions contributed to the rise of this holiday. (September 2, 1996)