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Title:
| Children Around the World: Child Labor |
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Description:
| These websites contain information about the history of child labor, and the child labor that still exists in the world today. Read about the different countries in which child labor occurs, what kind of work the children do, how much they are paid, and more. Includes maps, graphs, video clips, and interactive quizzes. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
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Resource Links:
| What Is Child Labor?
Here is a description and short explanation of child labor. Also includes a list of work that is not child labor, such as household chores.
FactMonster: Kids at Work
Find out what kind of work young children did in America just 100 years ago.
NOTE: This site includes pop-up ads.
Facts on Child Labour
This two page PDF file includes key statistics about child labor, as well as a timeline of the International Labour Organization's work to eliminate child labor.
Facts and Figures on Child Labor
This four page PDF file includes statistics and graphs that show where child laborers work, what kind of work they do, and just how many children work in the world.
Child Labor in Agriculture
This website has information about child labor in agriculture for students. Click on "Around the World" to find out about child labor in every country. Click on "A Day in the Life" to find out about the day in the life of a child laborer. There is also a quiz and a teaching guide.
NOTE: This site includes a discussion board.
NOTE: Some links to outside resources are broken.
Video - 3PLUS-U
This website for younger students has information, quizzes, and games about child labor, forced labor, and workplace discrimination. The site is a Flash site.
Thinkquest: Blood, Sweat, and Tears: The Story of Child Labor
This student created website includes information about child labor in different countries, an interview with a human rights activist, a quiz, and more. NOTE: This site includes links to outside resources with discussion boards and guestbooks.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.7, 1.10, 4.3, 4.7, 3, 6
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