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Women Taking the Lead to Save our Planet From the National Women’s History Project This March, the National Women's History Project honors women who have taken the lead in the environmental or "green" movement. Rachel Carson, the founder of the contemporary environmental movement, represents this year’s theme. The 2009 Honorees are scientists, engineers, business leaders, writers, filmmakers, conservationists, teachers, community organizers, religious or workplace leaders or others whose lives show exceptional vision and leadership to save our planet. 300 Women Who Changed the World From the Encyclopædia Britannica “Encyclopædia Britannica has included both contemporary women who are changing today's world and those whose contributions have endured through the ages.” This site contains: • Biographies A-Z • Learning Activities 10-14 and 15 and above • Where They Lived • What They Did • When They Lived • Timeline • In Their Own Words Women's History From the History Channel This site contains the following sections: • The History of Women’s Suffrage • Videos • Women’s Hall of Fame • Timeline • Firsts in Women’s Achievements • Trivia • Resources Women Who Left Their Stamp on History From Fact Monster Each of these women have made a significant contribution to society. As a result, they (or works of art created by them) have been pictured on U.S. postage stamps. What would your stamp look like? First Native American Woman M.D. From the National Library of Medicine Find out about Susan La Flesche Picotte! History of Mother’s Day From the National Women's History Project Who gets the credit for establishing Mother's Day? Women of Influence From Fact Monster Who has been influential in your life? Teaching with Documents From the National Archives Woman Suffrage and the 19th Amendment - "Failure is Impossible!" Women's Words of Wisdom From the Library of Congress' American Memory Influential women and their words of wisdom over time. Women's History From the Department of Defense Join the Department of Defense as it observes National Women's History Month and salutes the many contributions of American Women to our country! African American Women's History From About.com "Uncover the history of African American women: the history of black women in America, from slavery through Reconstruction, Harlem Renaissance and civil rights. Biographies, organizations, events and movements." Changing Status of Women From Digital History This site includes "Interpreting Primary Sources" and "Interpreting Statistics" with "Questions To Think About." Voices for Votes: Suffrage Strategies From the Library of Congress' American Memory “Students examine a variety of primary source documents related to the women's suffrage movement. They identify different methods people used to influence and change attitudes and beliefs about suffrage for women. Students then create original documents encouraging citizens to vote in current elections.” 4 lessons for Grades 4-6 TFK Specials: Women's History Month From Time for Kids This site includes: • Why Women's History Month? Check out the history behind this month • Women’s History Milestones – Travel through time with America’s most influential women • Get the Picture History Challenge – Take the quiz and put together a photo album • Name That ‘Toon – Add your own captions to these ‘toons from past to present Women: Struggle and Triumph From the Library of Congress' American Memory “Students synthesize information from journals, letters, narratives and other primary sources and write impressions of 19th century women in the Northeast, Southeast or West who helped shape United States history." For Grades 7-12 Stand Up and Sing From the Library of Congress' American Memory “Students analyze issues related to industrialization and reform by exploring sheet music and creating original songs. Students may choose to focus on the strides made by women during the Progressive Era.” For Grades 7-12 "Women, Their Rights and Nothing Less" The Suffrage Movement from 1840-1920 From the Library of Congress' American Memory "Students create timelines and papers that explore the long route women traveled to receive the right to vote. Students use a variety of primary sources to investigate women’s route to suffrage." For Grades 9-12 Suffragists and Their Tactics From the Library of Congress' American Memory "Students use primary sources to explore strategies and challenges of the women’s suffrage movement in the United States." For Grades 9-12 Ladies, Contraband and Spies: Women in the Civil War From the Library of Congress' American Memory "Students view the perspectives of slave women, plantation mistresses, female spies, and Union women during the Civil War. Students investigate the many roles women played during the Civil War." For Grades 10-11 Women and the National Park Service From the National Park Service The role of women in the National Park Service has changed a lot over the years - including the uniforms! Timeline - Women in Sports: From Mt. Olympus to Cooperstown, NY From Fact Monster Have you heard about any of these women? Women Win the Vote From EyeWitness to History History Through the Eyes of Those Who Lived It - Part of America in the ‘20s Quotations by Women From Fact Monster From Golda Meir to Whoopi Goldberg! Women in Sports From Fact Monster From A to T (Adventure to Tennis) and more! The Great Depression From EyeWitness to History History Through the Eyes of Those Who Lived It - Part of America in the ‘30s. This article addresses the changes in the American family and its structure that were a result of the Great Depression. Voices - Online Resources for Kids: Women's History From Breitlinks.com An extensive set of links devoted to the history of women and their contributions! Not For Ourselves Alone: The Story of Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton From PBS Kids "As friends and activists, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony helped to change the opportunities for women in the 1800s, 1900s and today. To learn more about being a kid back then compared to being a kid today, check out the activities." Here you will find these themes - A Day In The Life: A History Game; Kids Bill of Rights: Talk Back; Photo Gallery; and Take Action: In Your Town. A very interactive site for kids! Women Who Changed History From Scholastic Meet five amazing women who made a difference. Women's History Month Printables, Activities, and Resources for Kids From Family Education Start with the Timeline of Women's History and then take a quiz to see what you have learned! Women's History Month From About.com This site provides a wealth of resources - the history behind the month, notable women, issues & events in women's history, and the history of women's rights, and more! From ancient women's history to air and space travel and the women who made it all happen! Biographies of Women Mathematicians From Agnes Scott College "These pages are part of an on-going project at Agnes Scott College in Atlanta, Georgia, to illustrate the numerous achievements of women in the field of mathematics." Setting the Precedent: Four Women Who Excelled in Business From the Smithsonian Institution Find out who was behind Lord & Taylor, Tupperware, Libbey Glass,and Seventeen! What Did You Do in the War, Grandma? From a Rhode Island High School Here is an oral history of Rhode Island women during World War II, written by students in the Honors English Program at South Kingstown High School. Women's History Month From The Power to Learn "Rosie the Riveter was a potent symbol for a generation of women: a patriotic description of legions of homemakers that traded in their baking pans and vacuum cleaners for blow torches and assembly lines." Learn about Rosie and much more! A List of Women Achievers From Scholastic Explore this list of over 30 women of achievement. You can nominate one of these women or someone else to the Honor Roll of Notable Women. Not Just A Man's War - Women in the American Civil War 1861-65 A Webquest This webquest involves cooperative learning. "You are a young woman in 1862 who has only recently left your girlhood home to join the war effort for your side in the Civil War or War Between the States." CyberHunt From Scholastic Simply the Best: In Celebration of Women's History Month! Test Your Knowledge of Women’s History From the National Women's History Project Thirty-one questions (with answers) to test your knowledge about the history of women. Who was the first “First Lady” to have developed her own political and media identity? A Short Women's History Bibliography • Corey, Shana. You Forgot Your Skirt, Amelia Bloomer. New York: Scholastic Press, 2000. • Fritz, Jean. You Want Women to Vote, Lizzie Stanton? New York: Putnam's, 1995. • Hakim, Joy. Reconstruction and Reform. New York: Oxford University Press, 1999. • Hakim, Joy. War, Peace, and All That Jazz. New York: Oxford University Press, 1999. • Hodges, Elaine Prater. Seneca Falls: Achieving Women's Rights (Volume 12 - Teaching With Primary Sources Series) Chicago: EPH Productions. • McCully, Emily Arnold. The Ballot Box Battle. New York: Knopf, 1996 • Sullivan, George. The Day the Women Got the Vote: A Photo History of the Women's Rights Movement. New York: Scholastic, 1994.

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