Progressive Era Activity Muckraker

$4.05

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

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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