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Grade 6
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Unit 4: The World Expands and Changes
Chapter 15: Revolution and Expansion
 
Social Studies
Child Labor
You can find out more about child labor during the Industrial Revolution in Britain at this site. Learn about how the nature of children's work changed and why labor became seen as both a social problem and a political issue.
http://www.eh.net/encyclopedia/?article=tuttle.labor.child.britain
 
Social Studies
HyperHistory Online
You can research world leaders, scientists, artists, and more during any time period in history. Just click on a name within the timeline to get a brief biography.
http://www.hyperhistory.com/online_n2/History_n2/a.html
 
Social Studies
Internet Modern History Sourcebook: Industrial Revolution
You can find information on every aspect of the Industrial Revolution here. There are links for the Industrial Revolution, as well as the Social and Political Effects.
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook14.html
 
Social Studies
Simon Bolivar
Here you will find a comprehensive biography of Simon Bolivar. It includes details about his early life, as well as his military career.
http://www.embavenez-us.org/kids.venezuela/simon.bolivar.htm
 
Social Studies
Simon Bolivar: The Liberator
Read this brief biography of Simon Bolivar, known as the "Liberator," within the context of Ecuadorian history. You can read about other people and events in the years from 1809-1829.
http://www.fuerzasarmadasecuador.org/english/historia/ecuadorgrancolombiabolivar.htm
 
Social Studies
The History Place: Child Labor in America 1908-1912
Lewis Hines was studied sociology and was a teacher and photographer. From 1908 to 1912 he traveled across America photographing child workers, sometimes in devastating conditions. This site presents this photo collection. Click on "About These Photos" to learn more about Lewis Hines and child labor in America.
http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/childlabor/