Steel Town By Jonah Winter
Social Studies Research and Practice
ISSN: 1933-5415
Article publication date: 1 July 2012
Issue publication date: 1 July 2012
Abstract
This lesson uses Steel Town to explore the making of steel and life in a steel mill town during the Great Depression. Moving through four centers, students explore resources such as photographs, first-hand accounts, recipes, and songs from the era to learn what life was like at a steel mill, in a steelworker’s home and neighborhood, and throughout the town. Based on their analyses of the resources provided, students compare the benefits and drawbacks of technology to answer the ultimate question regarding steel production: “Is it worth it?” This lesson was created for use in a second or third grade classroom but can be adjusted for older students with the extensions provided.
Citation
Gradwell, J.M., Amidon, J., LaJudice, D. and Westlake-Douds, M. (2012), "Steel Town By Jonah Winter", Social Studies Research and Practice, Vol. 7 No. 2, pp. 137-146. https://doi.org/10.1108/SSRP-02-2012-B0011
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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