Progressive Era Activity Muckraker
Students role play muckrakers with these four inquiry-based activities. Students read primary sources and make connections to modern-day investigative journalism. Have students choose one or all of the activities as part of your Progressive Era studies. Ready-to-use at stations, in small groups or for individuals.
This self-contained lesson includes background information plus student directions. Great for distance learning!
This resource includes:
4 student activities
Background information on muckrakers
Primary source for Jacob Riis
Suggested guidelines
Also available as part of a $$ saving Progressive Era and Gilded Age Teacher resource Bundle
Gilded Age and Progressive Era Resources Include
- Progressive Era and Gilded Age: Quick and Easy Newspaper
- Progressive Era & Gilded Age: Research Project and Role Play
- Progressive Era and Gilded Age: Muckraker Station Activities
- Progressive Era and Gilded Age: Figures of the Era Gallery Walk
- Progressive Era and Gilded Age: What's the Question? Bell-Ringers
- Progressive Era and Gilded Age: Examining Tammany Hall
- Progressive Era and Gilded Age: Student-Centered Unit Project
- Progressive Era and Gilded Age: The Captains of Industry
- Progressive Era and Gilded Age: Interactive Notebook Graphic Organizers
What teachers say about this resource:
Very helpful to help students learn about muckrakers in the progressive era. Engaging and fun!
This is a great resource that's easy to use and exactly as described!
I love the stations! They give me a chance to roam my class and make sure students are understanding and thinking deeply about the material.
Great activity for helping my students make connections!
This was fabulous. My students loved it!
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