WEB SITES FOR WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

Access these sites through your computer’s Internet connection. Open the underlined address (URL). Information can be printed or downloaded to your computer. Be sure to follow links to other sites and find your way back with the “Back” button

All of the sites listed were active as of February 25, 2005. The evaluation is by the AVA Center staff according to the amount of information given, the general appearance of the site and its potential use in the classroom. This list is also sent through email if you have a school email address. Let us know if you would like to be added to our mailing list.

WEBSITES

15 WOMEN, 15 CENTURIES

http://www.pinn.net/%7Esunshine/15women.html

A quiz featuring 15 women over the past 1500 years who have influenced world history. It begins with a multiple-choice quiz on each woman, and concludes with a brief biography of each. Includes women such as Hatshepsut, Deborah, Wu Chao, and Hildegard of Bingen. Excellent

700 IMPORTANT WOMEN ARTISTS – 9^th to 19^th CENTURIES

http://www.uwrf.edu/history/women.html

Profiles of 700 women artists with examples of their works. Also has a separate section for 20^th century artists. Excellent

4000 YEARS OF WOMEN IN SCIENCE

http://www.astr.ua.edu/4000WS/

“4,000 years of women in science! Did you know that? Women are, and always have been, scientists. This site lists over 125 names from our scientific and technical past. They are all women.” Sections: Introduction, Biographies, References, Photographs. Excellent

AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN WRITERS OF THE 19^TH CENTURY NEW!

http://digital.nypl.org/schomburg/writers_aa19/

“African American Women Writers of the 19^th Century is a digital collection of some 52 published works by 19^th-century black women writers. A part of the Digital Schomburg, this collection provides access to the thought, perspectives and creative abilities of black women as captured in books and pamphlets published prior to 1920. A full text database of these 19^th and early 20^th- century titles, this digital library is key-word-searchable. Each individual title as well as the entire database can be searched to determine what these women had to say about "family", "religion", "slavery" or any other subject of interest to the researcher or casual reader.” From the Home Page, click on the Citation List for the available texts. Includes a Biographies section. Excellent

AMERICAN WOMEN IN UNIFORM- VETERANS TOO!

http://userpages.aug.com/captbarb/index.html

Dedicated to the thousands of women who have served in the military (both officially and unofficially) since the founding of our country. Sections include: Revolutionary War Women, Civil War Women, World War I Women, Women Who Were Spies, Military Women Pilots, Women in Desert Storm, Somalia, Bosnia and more. Includes a very large amount of information (with some opinions included). (Note: Expanded since last year) Excellent

BY POPULAR DEMAND: “VOTES FOR WOMEN” SUFFRAGE PICTURES 1850-1920

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/vfwhtml/vfwhome.html

An online exhibit by the Library of Congress on Women’s Suffrage with portraits, photos, cartoons, and much more. Excellent

A CELEBRATION OF WOMEN WRITERS

http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/

“The Celebration of Women Writers recognizes the contributions of women writers throughout history. Women have written almost every imaginable type of work: novels, poems, letters, biographies, travel books, religious commentaries, histories, economic and scientific works. Our goal is to promote awareness of the breadth and variety of women's writing.” A database of women writers. Search by Author Name, Century, Country, or Ethnicity. Excellent

CHANGING THE FACE OF MEDICINE

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/changingthefaceofmedicine/

“Discover the many ways that women have influenced and enhanced the practice of medicine. The individuals featured here provide an intriguing glimpse of the broader community of women doctors who are making a difference.” An online exhibit on women in medicine. Includes profiles of doctors and researchers, lesson plans, interactive learning activities and more. Excellent

CREATIVE QUOTATIONS FROM CREATIVE WOMEN

http://famouscreativewomen.com/

Quotations for every day of the year from famous or important women who are born on that day. Excellent

DOCUMENTS FROM THE WOMEN’S LIBERATION MOVEMENT

http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/wlm/

An online archive of documents on various aspects of the Women’s Liberation Movement in the United States. Includes General and Theoretical; Medical and Reproductive Rights, Music; Organizations and Activism; Sexuality and Lesbian Feminism; Socialist Feminism; Women of Color; and Women's Work and Roles. Excellent

DOMESTIC GODDESSES AKA SCRIBBLING WOMEN

http://www.womenwriters.net/domesticgoddess/

Information on Victorian women writers with profiles, photos, excerpts from their works and literary criticism. Includes Alcott, Cather, Gilman, Hale, Jewett, Stowe, Wharton and others. Excellent

DOMINION AND DOMINANCE OF THE GENTLE SEX: THE LIVES OF MEDIEVAL WOMEN

http://library.thinkquest.org/12834/index.html?tqskip1=1

Information on the lives of women in medieval times. Includes The Inquisition (quiz), Visit the City (roles of women), Biographies, Sister Cities (links) and more. Excellent

THE EMANCIPATION OF WOMEN 1750-1920 http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/resource.htm

A huge list of women who figured in the emancipation of women. By name or by era. Includes extensive material on teaching history online. Scroll down past the ads. Excellent

FEMALE NOBEL PRIZE LAUREATES

http://www.almaz.com/nobel/women.html

Biographies of women who have won the Nobel Prize. Includes links. Excellent

FEMINIST FOREMOTHERS 1400 TO 1800

http://www.pinn.net/%7Esunshine/march99/whm_99.html

Brief biographies, one for each day in March. Each woman wrote overtly feminist tracts (i.e. letters, essays, etc.) and each wrote between 1400 and 1800. Includes writers such as Christine de Pizan, Juana de la Cruz and Mary Wollstonecraft. (Still a good site- See 30 Nineteenth Century American Reformers for 2002) Excellent

GEORGIA O’KEEFFE

http://www.ellensplace.net/okeeffe1.html

Dedicated to the life and work of renowned artist Georgia O’Keeffe. Includes a biography, quotations, photos, works and more. Sections: The Young Artist, O’Keeffe and Stieglitz, and “the faraway”. Excellent

GIFTS OF SPEECH – WOMEN’S SPEECHES FROM AROUND THE WORLD

http://gos.sbc.edu/

An outstanding site giving the text of speeches of women from around the world. Search by name or by year. Includes Noble Speeches and the Top 100 American Speeches of the 20^th Century. Excellent

GREAT AFRICAN WOMEN

http://www.swagga.com/queen.htm

Biographies of great African queens. Includes an African Queens Quiz and an African Kings Quiz. Excellent

HARRIET TUBMAN AND THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD NEW!

http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/tubman/tubman.html

A student-created site on Harriet Tubman and her role in the Underground Railroad. Includes Timelines, a Quiz, Puzzles, Chapter Summaries, Vocabulary Quilt, Who Said This?, Character Profiles, Poems, and much more. Excellent

INTERNET WOMEN’S HISTORY SOURCEBOOK – A GATEWAY SITE http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/women/womensbook.html

A huge site with links to an entire history of women and women’s roles in history in every region of the world. Excellent

THE JOAN OF ARC ARCHIVE

http://archive.joan-of-arc.org

An archive of information on Joan of Arc. Sections include: Biography, Timeline, Letters, Trial Issues, Manuscripts, Portraits, Quotations, and much more. Excellent

LAURA INGALLS WILDER – FRONTIER GIRL

http://webpages.marshall.edu/~irby1/laura/frames.html

About the author Laura Ingalls Wilder, her life and her books. Sections: Laura’s Life, Laura’s Books, Laura’s Houses, Laura’s Friends, Kids Page, Documents, Photo Album, Pa’s Songs, Miscellaneous and more. Includes puzzles and music. Excellent

LIVING THE LEGACY 1848-1998

http://www.legacy98.org/

A history of the Women’s Rights Movement from 1848-1998. Includes a history, timeline, today’s issues, program ideas, curriculum ideas and more. Excellent

MEN’S VOICES ON WOMEN – THROUGH THE AGES http://womenshistory.about.com/cs/mengeneral/

Links to sites with men’s writings about the role and status of women. Covers from ancient times to the present. Excellent

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTS

http://www.nmwa.org/

Web site for this museum dedicated to women in the arts. It features online exhibits of women artists from the Renaissance to the late 20^th century with biographical sketches for some. The exhibits are arranged chronologically. Includes an extensive video tour. Excellent

NEW JERSEY WOMEN’S HISTORY

http://www.scc.rutgers.edu/njwomenshistory/

Information about New Jersey women in women’s history. Sections: Notable Facts, Images, Documents, Material Objects, E-Classroom (classroom activities divided by elementary, middle school and high school), Topical Index and more. Excellent

ORAL HISTORY ONLINE – SUFFRAGISTS ORAL HISTORY PROJECT

NEW URL!

http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/ROHO/projects/suffragist/

Oral histories of women in the women’s suffrage movement. Includes interviews, articles and more. Excellent

RAILWAY WOMEN IN WARTIME

http://www.hastingspress.co.uk/rail/women.htm

A “collection of photographs of women working on British railways during wartime” “When railwaymen joined the Forces, women were recruited to replace them. Thousands of women performed work which in peacetime was open only to men. During the First World War all were volunteers; in the Second World War many were conscripted by the British government” Sections: The First World War 1914-1918, the Second World War 1939-1945, and Links. Excellent

UNPACKING ON THE PRAIRIE: JEWISH WOMEN IN THE UPPER MIDWEST

http://www.jewishwomenexhibit.org/

Life on the prairie for Jewish women in the 1880’s. Includes The Journey, Life Inside the Home, Life Outside the Home, and more. Terrific photos, diaries, recipes, and more. An outstanding site. Excellent

VICTORIAN WOMEN WRITERS PROJECT

http://www.indiana.edu/~letrs/vwwp/

The full text of works by a large number of British women writers of the 19^th century. Includes a large number of authors and their poems, essays, short stories and fiction. Excellent

WHAT DID YOU DO IN THE WAR, GRANDMA? http://www.stg.brown.edu/projects/WWII_Women/tocCS.html

An oral history of Rhode Island women in World War II. Sections: Introduction, Teaching English Via Oral History, It Was Everybody’s War, Women and World War II, Glossary of Terms, Other WWII References on the Web, Brief Timeline of WWII Events, A Bibliography of Works Cited, and The Interviews. Includes 26 interviews. Outstanding. Excellent

WOMEN AND SOCIAL MOVEMENTS IN THE UNITED STATES 1175-2000 http://womhist.binghamton.edu/

“Welcome! Organized around a collection of over 1050 primary documents, the Women and Social Movements website offers new ways for students, teachers, and scholars to study American History.” The Documents section allows you to search by project, date or subject. Teacher’s Corner: “Welcome to the Teacher's Corner! Feel free to browse through lesson ideas conceived for three courses: U.S. Survey to 1877, U.S. Survey from 1865, and U.S. Women's History, as well as our newly added sections containing Document-Based Questions and other classroom uses of the Women and Social Movements Websites. We currently have twenty comprehensive lesson plans with over a hundred lesson ideas and six Document-Based Question units in the Teacher's Corner.” And don’t miss the Links section. Excellent

WOMEN AS WARRIORS IN HISTORY – 3500 B.C. TO THE 20^TH CENTURY

http://www.lothene.demon.co.uk/others/women.html

Although we tend to think of women throughout history as being confined to the home, women have always served as soldiers, sailors, revolutionaries, pilots and more. Sections: Prehistory and the Ancient World, Celtic & Roman, Vikings & Saxons, 11^th Century, 12^th Century, 13^th Century, 14^th Century, 15^th Century, 16^th Century, 17^th Century, 18^th Century, 19^th Century, 20^th Century, Laws Forbidding Women to Fight, and Women in Scotland. Excellent

WOMEN IN ALASKA’S HISTORY

http://library.thinkquest.org/11313/?tqskip1=1

Some of the women who shaped Alaska’s history. Sections include Early History, Gold Rush, Adventurers, Iditarod, Today. Includes biographies, crafts, stories, a timeline and educational activities including cross-curriculum applications. Excellent

WOMEN IN AMERICA 1820-1842

http://xroads.virginia.edu/~hyper/detoc/fem/home.htm

Accounts of both male and female European travelers on life in America between 1820 and 1842 with a focus on the lives of women of all walks of life. Searchable by author and by topic. Excellent

WOMEN IN AMERICAN HISTORY

http://women.eb.com/

The Encyclopedia Britannica online article on women in American history. Chapters include: Early America 1600‑1820, The Nineteenth Century 1820‑1880, At The Crossroads 1880‑1920 and Modern America 1920‑The Present. Resources include: Articles, Media Gallery (with a large number of audio and video clips), In Her Own Words (interviews, primary documents), Britannica Classics (Britannica submissions by women), Recommended Reading, and a Study Guide (a large number of activities). An outstanding gateway site. Excellent

WOMEN OF NASA

http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/women/intro.html

Profiles of women in NASA with Profiles, Chats, Women of the World, Teaching Tips, and Resources. Excellent

WOMEN OF THE CENTURY – 100 YEARS OF AMERICAN HEROES NEW!

http://school.discovery.com/schooladventures/womenofthecentury/index.html

“Experience the incredible changes of the century, as we look back at the personalities, achievements, and voices that defined each decade. You’ll meet some of the extraordinary women who redefined a woman’s place in our nation. Then explore a visual timeline of the century, highlighting important events in the march to equality, female celebrities of the day, and the changing roles of everyday women. Finally, test your wits as you match famous words of wisdom with the women who spoke them.”

Excellent

WOMEN WHO CHANGED HISTORY

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/women/index.htm

Celebrate Women’s History Month with Scholastic. Includes profiles of five amazing women, research starters and much more. Excellent

WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH NEW!

http://www.galegroup.com/free_resources/whm/

Information and activities for Women’s History Month. Includes biographies, a quiz, a timeline and activities. Excellent

THE WOMEN’S HISTORY WORKSHOP

http://www.assumption.edu/whw/

“The Women's History Workshop is a collaborative effort of Massachusetts teachers -- middle school through college -- which seeks to make available primary sources in pedagogically imaginative formats for teachers who wish to use such materials in their own classrooms.” Sections: Who We Are, Pedagogical Rationale, A Narrative Guide to the Women’s Rights Movement, Teacher Workshops, Electronic Classrooms, Integrating Issues of Gender: Suggestions with Illustrations, On-Line Archive, Hoops and Links. Outstanding. Excellent

WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT – 42EXPLORE NEW!

http://www.42explore2.com/suffrage.htm

Basic information on the Women’s Suffrage Movement along with links, classroom activities and webquests. Excellent

75 SUFFRAGISTS

http://www.mith2.umd.edu/WomensStudies/ReadingRoom/History/Vote/75-suffragists.html

A list of 75 women who were active and/or notable in the Women’s Suffrage Movement with brief biographical details for each. Very Good

ABOUT WOMEN’S HISTORY – RESOURCE GUIDE NEW!

http://womenshistory.about.com/

A gateway site to information on women’s history and women’s issues. Very Good

ACADEMY OF ACHIEVEMENT –

•DONNA SHIRLEY INTERVIEW– MARS EXPLORATION PROGRAM http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/shi0int-1

Transcript of an interview with Donna Shirley of the Mars Exploration Program. Includes audio and video clips along with a Profile and a Biography. Visit the Curriculum Center for teacher and student materials. Very Good

•RITA DOVE – FORMER POET LAUREATE OF THE UNITED STATES http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/dov0int-1

Transcript of an interview with former Poet Laureate Rita Dove. Includes a Profile, audio and video clips and more. Very Good

ACADEMY OF ACHIEVEMENT – INTERVIEWS

http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/pagegen/galleryachieve.html

GO TO THE MAIN PAGE OF THE ACADEMY OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR MORE INTERVIEWS WITH WOMEN – TOO MANY TO LIST HERE – CHECK OUT THE GALLERY AND THE CURRICULUM CENTER

AD ACCESS

http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/adaccess/

This is a digitized collection at Duke University of advertisements. It is useful for studying how women were portrayed in ads, especially in comparison to today. “presents images and database information for over 7,000 advertisements printed in U.S. and Canadian newspapers and magazines between 1911 and 1955. Ad*Access concentrates on five main subject areas: Radio, Television, Transportation, Beauty and Hygiene, and World War II, providing a coherent view of a number of major campaigns and companies through images preserved in one particular advertising collection available at Duke University.” Very Good

THE ADVENTURES OF JOSIE TRUE –AN ONLINE COMPUTER GAME FOR GIRLS

http://www.josietrue.com/

“A free, NSF-sponsored adventure game for girls, created by Mary Flanagan. The game's hero is a Chinese-American girl named Josie True, who becomes involved in intrigue across time and space as she tries to find her inventor-turned-teacher, Ms. Trombone. The electronically sophisticated game is probably best enjoyed on a very fast Internet connection. The site also includes articles about girls and computer games and an account of updates to the game.” Includes a Teacher’s Guide. Sections: Play, Story, News, and Articles. Very Good

AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMEN – ONLINE ARCHIVAL COLLECTIONS

http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/collections/african-american-women.html

Three online collections featuring African-American women: Elizabeth Johnson Harris: Life Story; Vilet Lester Letter (slave letter), and Hannah Valentine and Lethe Jackson: Slave Letters. Includes scanned images of the documents as well as transcripts. Very Good

ALICE WILLIAMSON DIARY

http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/williamson/

A “36-page diary kept by schoolgirl Alice Williamson at Gallatin, Tennessee from February to September 1864. The main topic of the diary is the occupation of Gallatin and the surrounding region by Union forces under General Eleazer A. Paine”. Includes both images and the text of the diary. Very Good

ALL-AMERICAN GIRLS PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE 1943-1954

http://www.aagpbl.org/

Examines the history of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League that existed from 1943-1954. Sections: Home, League History, Articles Index, Players’ Roster, League Teams, Association News, Research Sources, Photographs, FAQ, and Trivia Quiz. Very Good

AMELIA EARHART

http://www.ellensplace.net/eae_intr.html

Profile of America’s most famous woman pilot. Sections: The Early Years, The Celebrity, and The Last Flight. Very Good

AMERICAN COWGIRLS http://www.kodak.com/US/en/corp/features/cowgirl/

A special feature from Kodak on cowgirls. Sections: Movies, History, Photo Tips. There are three movies. The History section examines the history of women rodeo riders along with images. Photo Tips provides just that with ideas on how best to photograph the action from the photographers whose images are on the site. Very Good

AMERICAN WOMEN’S HISTORY: A REFERENCE GUIDE

http://www.mtsu.edu/~kmiddlet/history/women.html

An online reference guide to resources for the study of women’s history. Includes both print and online resources. Very Good

CELEBRATING WOMEN’S ACHIEVEMENTS – CANADA

http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/2/12/index-e.html

An examination of women’s achievements in Canada. Sections: Theatre and Dance; Arts; Sport; Activism; Book Trade; Science; Politics; Librarianship and Bibliography; and Society, Music, Literature. Includes Educational Resources with lesson plans. Very Good

DARING TO RESIST – 3 WOMEN FACE THE HOLOCAUST NEW!

http://www.pbs.org/daringtoresist/index.html

A PBS companion site that profiles the resistance of three women to the Holocaust. Includes: Synopsis, Barbara Rodbell, Shulamit Lack, Faye Schulman, a Timeline, Resources, and Teacher’s Guide. Very Good

DESIGN YOUR FUTURE: MATH, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOR GIRLS

http://www.autodesk.com/dyf/dyfmain2.html

Fun games and activities designed to inspire girls to plan careers in math, science and technology. Cool Stuff has links, a 3D animation, games and a tutorial on designing your own website. Women at Work profiles women working in fields that involve math, science and technology. Very Good

DIGITAL HISTORY – WOMEN’S RESOURCE GUIDE NEW!

http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/resource_guides/content.cfm?tpc=41

A resource guide to readings, primary documents and teaching activities on women’s history. Very Good

EDUCATED WOMEN IN ANCIENT SOCIETY

http://w3.arizona.edu/~ws/ws200/fall97/grp3/grp3.htm

Education is important in all societies. This site focuses on the education of women in ancient Greece, Egypt and Italy. Sections: The Perception of Education in the Ancient World, Education of Women of the Middle and Upper Classes, Women in Religion, Female Poets in Antiquity, and Greek Women Philosophers. Very Good

THE EMMA GOLDMAN PAPERS http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/Goldman/

Emma Goldman was a major figure in the history of American radicalism and feminism. Sections include: Publications from the Emma Goldman Papers Project, Primary Sources, Features, Emmerabilia, Links and more. Very Good

ENGINEER GIRL

http://www.engineergirl.org/nae/cwe/egmain.nsf/?Opendatabase

Designed to encourage girls to consider a career in engineering. Includes: Why Be an Engineer, Fun Facts, Essay Contest, Great Achievements, and more. Very Good

EXCEPTIONAL WOMEN – CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES NEW!

http://www.amit.org.il/learning/english/ew/

A page of classroom activities for students. Very Good

 
FEMALE FRONTIERS 
 http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/space/frontiers/profiles.html
A site from NASA featuring women who were “frontierswomen”. Profiles of eighteen women who were first. Includes: Sally Ride, Jerrie Cobb, Pat Cowings, Libby Riddles and more. Includes archived online chats with some and some video and audio clips. Very Good
 

A GIRL’S WORLD - WOMEN, TEENS AND GIRLS WHO ROCK THE WORLD

http://www.agirlsworld.com/amy/pajama/wmhistory/

A look at women who have made a difference and those who are making a difference today. Includes: Meet Modern Trailblazing Women, Meet Girls Who Rock, Women on Stamps and more. Very Good

GODEY’S LADY’S BOOK ONLINE

http://www.history.rochester.edu/godeys/

Online edition of five issues of the famous lady’s magazine from 1850. Very Good

A HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN SUFFRAGIST MOVEMENT

http://www.suffragist.com/

Excerpts from the book of the same title with primary documents, a timeline, an index and more. The Documents section includes The Declaration of Sentiments, the document that started it all. Very Good

LINKS TO WEBSITES ON WOMEN IN THE 19^TH CENTURY

http://www.pinn.net/~sunshine/gage/features/gage_lnk.html

A huge page of links to information on the lives of women in the 19^th century. Note that this covers women in other countries, too. Very Good

NATIONAL WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH – 2005 THEME

http://www.nwhp.org/whm/themes/themes.html

The theme for 2005 is Women Change America. The site includes profiles of women honorees. Click on The Learning Place then the Teacher’s Lounge for classroom ideas. Very Good

NOTABLE WOMEN ANCESTORS

http://www.rootsweb.com/~nwa/

Profiles of women, famous and obscure, throughout history. By categories such as Artists, Feisty Women, Heroines, Religious Leaders, etc. Includes profiles, quotations, photos, illustrations, etc. Very Good

PLACES WHERE WOMEN MADE HISTORY – HISTORIC PLACES IN MASSACHUSETTS AND NEW YORK ASSOCIATED WITH WOMEN’S HISTORY

http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/pwwmh/index.htm

An itinerary of 74 sites on the National Historic Register that are associated with women’s history. Includes descriptions of each site, photographs, interactive maps, links and more. Very Good

THE QUEST FOR EQUALITY

http://www2.worldbook.com/features/features.asp?feature=whm&page=html/home.html&direct=no

An online feature on the Women’s Rights Movement from World Book. Very Good

RULERS, QUEENS, HEADS OF STATE http://womenshistory.about.com/cs/rulers/

Links to information on women rulers, queens, and heads of state. Sections include: Women Heads of State in the 20^th Century; About Artemesia; Carlota, Empress of Mexico; Catherine the Great of Russia and more. Very Good

THE TRIANGLE FACTORY FIRE

http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/trianglefire/

Site about the devastating factory fire in 1911 which had a tremendous impact on the labor movement. Sections include: Political Cartoons {drawings}, Photographs, Oral Histories, Sweatshops and Strikes Before 1911, The Triangle Fire, Relief Work and Investigative Activities, Mourning the Dead Fire Victims, links and more. Very Good

TUDOR WOMEN http://womenshistory.about.com/cs/tudor/index.htm?once=true&terms=wh218

Links to sites about Tudor women. Sections include: Anne of Cleves, Elizabeth I, Lady Jane Grey, Mary I, and Royal Paper Dolls: The Six Wives of Henry VIII (including printable paper dolls). Very Good

VICTORIAN WOMEN’S RIGHTS GAME NEW!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/society_culture/women/launch_gms_victorian_women.shtml

“Play the game to discover how women's rights evolved through the Victorian age.

When did women win the right to a university education? When could they keep their earnings for themselves?

Play the game by knocking on the doors of Victorian opportunity - but don't expect too much too soon!” Very Good

WOMEN COME TO THE FRONT: JOURNALISTS, PHOTOGRAPHERS AND BROADCASTERS IN WORLD WAR II

http://lcweb.loc.gov/exhibits/wcf/wcf0002.html

“For female journalists, World War II offered new professional opportunities. Talented and determined, dozens of women fought for--and won--the right to cover the biggest story of their lives. By war's end, at least 127 American women had secured official military accreditation as war correspondents, if not actual front-line assignments. Other women journalists remained on the home front to document the ways in which the country changed dramatically under wartime conditions.” Profiles eight women. Very Good

WOMEN HEROES http://www.myhero.com/myhero/go/directory/directory.asp?dir=women

Brief profiles of women “heroes”, mostly modern, some historical. Some of the women included are: Ada Roche, Amelia Earhart, Chiaki Mukai, Chief Wilma Mankiller, Dian Fossey, Dorothea Lange and many more. Each profile include links and some have recommended reading. Very Good

WOMEN IN THE ANCIENT WORLD

http://www.womenintheancientworld.com/

“The status, role and daily life of women in the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Rome, Athens, Israel and Babylonia.” Sections: Introduction, Dowry and Bride Price in the Ancient World, Women in Ancient Egypt, Women in Ancient Rome, Women in Greece, Women in Ancient Israel, and Women in Babylonia Under the Hammurabi Law Code. Very Good

WOMEN IN GREEK MYTHS NEW URL!

http://www.paleothea.com/

Includes Greek Goddesses, Amazons, Monstresses & Monstrosities, Fates & Graiae, Enforcers, Nymphs, Humans and Links. Very Good

WOMEN IN HISTORY CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES  NEW! 
 http://www.eduplace.com/monthlytheme/march/women_activities.html
Classroom activities, printables, coloring pages, word finds, quizzes and more. K-8. Very Good
 

WOMEN IN WORLD HISTORY CURRICULUM

http://www.womeninworldhistory.com/

Sections include: Great Women Rulers; Women in the First Millennium; Female Heroes; Words of Wisdom; Lesson Plans; The Burqa, Chador, Veil and Hijab!; and Links. Very Good

WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT AND HERSTORY http://undelete.org/woa/woa.html

“This website is based on the 900+ episodes of Women of Achievement and Herstory that Irene Stuber has emailed to subscribers since 1992. This site will eventually encompass the highlights of the more than 25,000 women's biographies that Irene Stuber has in her files as well as thousands of documents, essays, and commentaries.” “The presentation of the biographies and herstory is primarily through 365 daily, calendar episodes. The articles are arranged so that a specific date may be selected, or the entire Women of Achievement series can be read sequentially. Or, you can use the WiiN Search Engine to locate information about a particular woman or topic.” Check out the Document Library, too. Very Good

WOMEN OF OUR TIME

http://www.npg.si.edu/cexh/woot/

An interactive gallery of some of the 20^th century’s most famous and influential women. Sections: Gallery, Biographical Moments and more. In the Gallery, click on an image for a profile and portrait of the woman. Terrific photos. Very Good

WOMEN PIONEERS IN AMERICAN MEMORY – TEACHER RESOURCE

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/features/women/women.html

A learning activity about different types of women pioneers, from homesteaders to suffragettes to today. Includes multimedia formats. Very Good

WOMEN’S HISTORY IN AMERICA

http://www.wic.org/misc/history.htm

Information on women’s history with biographies, Words of Wisdom, Birthdates and more. Very Good

WOMEN’S HISTORY RESOURCES

http://teacher.scholastic.com/researchtools/articlearchives/womhst/index.htm

Links to websites dealing with Women’s History including Profiles of Notable Women. Very Good

WOMEN’S HISTORY LINKS 
 http://www.suelebeau.com/women.htm
A list of links to websites about women and women’s history. Very Good
 

WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH – DEPT. OF DEFENSE NEW!

http://www.defenselink.mil/specials/womenhist2002/

Information on the role of women in the military and in wartime, from the American Revolution to today. Includes Articles, Photos, Stories and Video Clips. Very Good

WOMEN’S STUDIES DATABASE – LINKS

http://www.mith2.umd.edu/WomensStudies/OtherWebSites/alpha.html

A long page of links to websites on Women’s Studies. Very Good

WOMEN WHO CHANGED THE 20^TH CENTURY

http://library.thinkquest.org/J001621/index.htm?tqskip1=1

A student-created site with profiles on nine women of the 20^th century. Includes puzzles and more. Very Good

WORLDWIDE GUIDE TO WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP

http://www.guide2womenleaders.com/

Profiles of women leaders in governments. Includes: Women Leaders Currently in Office, Women State Leaders and Women Rules Throughout the Ages, Women Heads of Governments and Ministers-by country, Women Chairs of Parliaments and Parliament Presidents-by country, Women Party Leaders-by country, Women Local Leaders, Women Presidential Candidates, Women Ambassadors, Women Clergy and Ecclesiastical Territories, Women Leaders in Denmark, Links and more. Very Good

WWWOMEN SEARCH DIRECTORY NEW!

http://www.wwwomen.com/category/histor1.html

A directory of websites on women’s history. Very long – several pages. Very Good

19^TH CENTURY WOMEN’S POETRY

http://www.unl.edu/legacy/19cwww/books/elibe/poetry.htm

A list of 19^th century women poets with brief profiles and examples of their poems. Good

ALL MEN AND WOMEN ARE CREATED EQUAL – ARTICLE NEW!

http://www.thehistorynet.com/ah/blcreatedequal/index.html

An article from American History magazine about the “Women’s Rights Convention” Good

AMERICA’S FIRST LADIES CROSSWORD PUZZLE NEW!

http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/xwords/20040401.html

A crossword puzzle from the New York Times on America’s First Ladies. Good

AMERICAN WOMEN – LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GATEWAY NEW!

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/awhhtml/

A gateway to the study of American women in culture and history. Not a collection of digitized resources but a guide to finding them. Good

AMERICAN WOMEN WRITERS INDEX

http://www.accd.edu/sac/english/bailey/amwomlit.htm

An alphabetical list of American women writers with links to information about them. Good

AMY ELIZABETH THORPE: WORLD WAR II’S MATA HARI – ARTICLE

NEW!

http://www.thehistorynet.com/wwii/blamyelizabeththorpe/index.html

An article from World War II magazine on Amy Elizabeth Thorpe, an Allied spy in World War II. Good

AMY JOHNSON: PIONEER AVIATOR – ARTICLE NEW!

http://www.thehistorynet.com/bh/blamyjohnson/index.html

An article from British Heritage magazine on pioneer pilot Amy Johnson. Good

AN AUDIENCE WITH QUEEN ELIZABETH – 1597 NEW!

http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/elizabethI.htm

An account of an audience with Queen Elizabeth I, the most powerful woman of her time. Good

BANDIT QUEEN BELLE STARR– ARTICLE NEW!

http://historynet.com/we/blbanditqueenbellestar/index.html

An article from Wild West magazine on outlaw queen Belle Starr in the late 19^th century. Good

BEAUTY BE WOMAN – A HISTORY OF WOMEN IN AMERICA

http://www.fayettenam.com/history/

Essays on the changing role of women in American society. Sections: Founding Mothers, Suffer Not a Woman to Speak, Remember the Ladies, The Making of a Middle Class Lady, Origins of Feminism, The First Feminist Revolution, and Equal Rights Amendment. Good

THE BEGUINES

http://www.users.csbsju.edu/~eknuth/xpxx/beguines.html

An essay on a little-known aspect of 12^th and 13^th century life, the Beguine movement in which women experimented in breaking out of the restricted roles of wife or cloistered nuns, the only two roles open to them. Good

BEYOND THE PICKET FENCE – AUSTRALIAN WOMEN’S ART NEW!

http://www.nla.gov.au/exhibitions/fence/picket.html

An online exhibit of Australian women’s art. Sections: Over the Back Fence; Distant Views; Children’s Lives; Artists Books; Gardens, Plants and Bird; and Self and Others. Good

BIOGRAPHIES OF WOMEN MATHEMATICIANS

http://www.agnesscott.edu/lriddle/women/women.htm

Brief biographies and some photos of women mathematicians. Good

CAREER WOMEN.COM NEW!

http://www.careerwomen.com/

A site for women job searchers and recruiters. Check out the Up Close & Virtual for online interviews with women in various fields. Good

CATHAY WILLIAMS – FEMALE BUFFALO SOLDIER

http://www.buffalosoldier.net/CathayWilliamsFemaleBuffaloSoldierWithDocuments.htm

Information on the only documented female Buffalo Soldier. Good

CENTER FOR AMERICAN WOMEN AND POLITICS NEW!

http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/~cawp/

Information on women in American politics. Good

THE CHANGING STATUS OF WOMEN NEW!

http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/historyonline/us24.cfm

Quotes and statistics on the changing status of women from the 18^th to the 21^st centuries. Good

CHILDREN’S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF WOMEN NEW!

http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/womenenc/womenenc.htm

A student-created site with brief biographies and photos of famous women. Very well done for elementary students. Good

CIVIL WAR WOMEN – ON-LINE ARCHIVAL COLLECTIONS

http://odyssey.lib.duke.edu/collections/civil-war-women.html

An online collection of letters and diaries of women during the Civil War. Good

CONTRIBUTIONS OF 20^TH CENTURY WOMEN TO PHYSICS NEW!

http://cwp.library.ucla.edu/

“AN ARCHIVE PRESENTING AND DOCUMENTING SOME IMPORTANT AND ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BEFORE 1976 BY 20^th CENTURY WOMEN.” “What can you find in this archive?

Descriptions of important contributions to science made by 83 women in the 20th century. These are documented by the original papers in which the discoveries were first reported.   In addition there are historical essays and other historical documents not easily available elsewhere.” Good

COOL SITES FOR FUN AND LEARNING – WOMEN’S HISTORY NEW!

http://www.eticomm.net/~panther/cool.htm#Cool%20Women's%20History

Click on Women’s History or scroll down for 22 links to sites on Women’s History. Good

CONGRESSWOMEN’S BIOGRAPHIES

http://bioguide.congress.gov/congresswomen/alpha.asp

The Congressional web site for biographies of U.S. Congresswomen. Search by chronological order, by state and alphabetically. Includes photos. Good

CONVERSATIONS WITH HISTORY http://globetrotter.berkeley.edu/conversations/alpha.html

Transcripts of interviews with newsmakers from around the world. Women interviewed: Elise Boulding (peace activist), Kritaya Archavanitkul (human rights activist), Dr. Hanan Mikhail-Ashrawi (Palestinian leader), Seyla Benhabib (politics), Anson Chan (Chief Secretary of HongKong), Amy Chua (law), Shari Eppel (human rights activist), Wendy Ewald (photographer), Anita Gradin (Swedish Ambassador), Eva Harris (public health researcher), Amira Hass (Israeli columnist), Judith Lewis Herman (researcher woman and child abuse), Eva Hoffman (author), Brenda Hollis (war crimes prosecution), Shima Iwashita (Japanese actress), A Elizabeth Jones (foreign affairs), Alice Karakezi (human rights activist), Petra Kelly (Green Party), Maire MacEntee (Irish poet), Sadako Ogata (refugees), Samantha Power (human rights activist), Ruth Rosen (historian – Women’s Movement), Nancy Scheper-Hughes (anthropology), Nemat Shafik (banking), Susan Shirk (international relations), Jennifer Sims (foreign affairs-intelligence), Laura D’Andrea Tyson (economist), and Jane Wales (world affairs). Good for student reports. Good

COWGALS HOME ON THE WEB

http://www.cowgirls.com/dream/cowgals/

Brief profiles of cowgirls. Fun. Good

CROSSING THE PLAINS – 1865 – EYEWITNESS TO HISTORY http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/plains.htm

Brief excerpts from the diary of Sarah Raymond describing the journey across the Plains in a wagon train in 1865. Good

THE DARING NURSE EDITH CAVELL – ARTICLE NEW!

http://historynet.com/mh/blcavell/index.html

An article from Military History magazine on Edith Cavell, a nurse in World War I who protected Allied soldiers from the Germans. Good

DAUGHTERS OF EVE: CRYPTOGRAMS WITH A PORTRAIT OF A FAMOUS WOMAN

http://www.cryptograph.com/women.htm

Each day’s puzzle has a portrait of a famous woman and one of her quotations in the form of a cryptograph. Includes instructions. Good

DEAR MADAM – LETTERS BETWEEN CATHERINE MACAULAY AND MERCY WARREN NEW!

http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/exhibits/dearmadam/index.html

“These eighteenth century letters are evidence of an extraordinary correspondence. Here the great historian of England and one of the first historians of the United States exchange their thoughts and ideas. And both individuals just happen to be women.

In the letters Catharine Macaulay and Mercy Warren wrote to each other over a twenty-year period, they shared strong convictions about politics, human nature, and the founding of the American republic. Macaulay and Warren also wrote historical works in an attempt to influence the political discourse and events of the revolutionary era. Macaulay, an Englishwoman, published nine volumes of history, two philosophical works, and several pamphlets. Warren, an American, published three volumes of history, two verse dramas, numerous lyric and dramatic poems, and several pamphlets.” View the actual letters. Good

E-TEXT LIBRARY OF 19^TH CENTURY WOMEN WRITERS NEW!

http://www.lehigh.edu/~dek7/SSAWW/eTextLib.htm

A list of online e-texts by 19^th century women writers. Good

FANNIE SPERRY MADE THE RIDE OF HER LIFE – ARTICLE NEW!

http://www.thehistorynet.com/we/blfanniesperry/index1.html

An article from Wild West magazine on Fannie Sperry, female rodeo rider in the early 20^th century. Good

FIRST LADIES GALLERY NEW!

http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/firstladies/index.html

The official White House website on the First Ladies from Martha Washington to Laura Bush. Good

FIRST LADIES OF THE UNITED STATES

http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/list/058_intr.html

Images of the First Ladies of the United States from the Library of Congress. Good

FIRST WOMAN TO FLY THE ENGLISH CHANNEL – 1912 – EYEWITNESS TO HISTORY

http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/quimby.htm

An account of the flight of the first woman to fly the English Channel, Harriet Quimby. Good

THE GIBSON GIRL: THE IDEAL WOMAN OF THE EARLY 1900s NEW!

http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/gibson.htm

A brief account of how the illustrations of Charles Gibson came to portray the “ideal” of woman in the early 1900s. Good

HISTORIA: HISTORICAL WOMEN IN SCIENCE

http://www.women-scientists-in-history.com/

Information on women scientists. Search by Name, Time (timeline), Careers (field), and Links. Good

HISTORICAL WOMEN COMPOSERS NEW URL!

http://www.unt.edu/iawm/HisComposer1.htm

Long list of links to online materials about historical women composers. Good

HISTORY CHANNEL: WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH NEW!

http://www.historychannel.com/exhibits/womenhist/main.html

Featuring a profile of a different woman for each day of March. Good

THE HISTORY OF WOMEN IN ASTRONOMY http://astron.berkeley.edu/~gmarcy/women/history.html

A list of women astronomers with brief profiles and photos (where available). Good

HISTORY OF WOMEN IN SPORTS TIMELINE 
 http://www.northnet.org/stlawrenceaauw/timeline.htm
An all-text timeline of women in sports from 776 BC to 2003. Very thorough. Good
 

KIDS’ ZONE: WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH (WOMEN IN SPORTS)

http://www.sportsline.com/u/kids/women/index.html

A look at the achievements of women in sports. Profiles 14 women athletes. Good

LEADERS IN THE WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT NEW!

http://www2.worldbook.com/features/whm/html/whm013.html

Brief biographical profiles of the women at the forefront of the Women’s Suffrage Movement. Good

A LONG ROAD TO FREEDOM – A PLAY: FANNIE LOU HAMER NEW!

http://teacher.scholastic.com/researchtools/articlearchives/honormlk/freedom.htm

A short play that can be used in the classroom. “For years, African-Americans were denied equal rights all across this country. In 1962, one woman decided to take a stand. She wanted to vote but was told she couldn't. She wouldn't take no for an answer. Her name was Fannie Lou Hamer. This is her true story.” Good

MEDIEVAL WOMEN – AN INTERACTIVE EXPLORATION

http://mw.mcmaster.ca/intro.html

An interactive look at the lives of women in the Middle Ages. Click on the Nunnery, World, Scriptorium, Timeline, Interactive, and more. Includes videos. Good

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN’S HISTORY

http://www.nmwh.org/

The web site for the National Museum of Women’s History with online exhibits, an in-depth tour, an image gallery, a women’s history quiz, a timeline and more. (Note: a bit hard to navigate but worth it). Good

NATIONAL WOMEN’S HALL OF FAME

http://www.greatwomen.org/

The official web site of the National Women’s Hall of Fame includes biographies of inductees. Note: This site no longer has a Learning Center with classroom ideas. Good

NATIONAL WOMEN’S LAW CENTER NEW!

http://www.nwlc.org/

Legal assistance and information on women’s issues. Good

THE NINETY-NINES – WOMEN IN AVIATION HISTORY

http://www.ninety-nines.org/bios.html

Profiles of women in aviation. Click on the link to the homepage at the bottom for more information. Good

THE NORTH’S UNSUNG SISTERS OF MERCY – ARTICLE NEW!

http://www.thehistorynet.com/acw/blsistersofmercy/index.html

An article from America’s Civil War magazine on the women who served as nurses in the Civil War. Good

NORTHERN WOMEN’S WEB CENTRE NEW!

http://www.yukoncollege.yk.ca/~agraham/womensconf/nwhome.htm

Links for websites for women’s studies. Good

PATHFINDER FOR WOMEN’S HISTORY RESEARCH 
 http://www.archives.gov/research_room/alic/bibliographies/women.html

“This pathfinder is organized into seven categories: Bibliographies, Reference Works/Biographical Sources, Journals, Collections of Primary Material, Monographs and Anthologies, Archival Research, and Guides to Archives. Monographs and Anthologies is further subdivided thematically. In my descriptions of the works, especially the monographs, I have tried to convey some of the major themes and problems in women's history.” Note that these are print resources. Good

PICTURING WOMEN – NEW!

http://www.picturingwomen.org/home.php

“Picturing Women explores how women are figured, fashioned, turned into portraits, and told about in words and pictorial narrative.” Shows various ways women have been pictured in illustrations, advertisements and drawings. Note: Several of the images are not appropriate for elementary students. Some nudity. Good

RACHEL CARSON WEB

http://www.rachelcarson.org/

Information and links for Rachel Carson, an important ecologist of the 20^th century and a driving force in the banning pesticides in the environment. Includes a biography, online resources and more. Good

ROSIE THE RIVETER NEW!

http://www.rosietheriveter.org/

A memorial that documents the many contributions made by women to the war effort in World War II. Includes photos and oral histories. Good

ROSIE THE RIVETER: REAL WOMEN WORKERS IN WORLD WAR II

NEW!

http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/journey/rosie.html

A webcast from the Library of Congress on the contributions of women workers in World War II. Includes the webcast and sites of interest. Good

A SCAVENGER HUNT ON FAMOUS AMERICAN WOMEN NEW!

http://www.pitt.edu/~poole/FamousWomenscavenger.html

Eleven questions with links to where to find the answers. Good

THE SENECA FALLS CONVENTION

http://www.npg.si.edu/col/seneca/senfalls1.htm

The events of the first Women’s Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, New York in 1848. Good

SUFFRAGISTS STORM OVER WASHINGTON – ARTICLE NEW!

http://historynet.com/ah/blsuffragists_storm/index.html

An article from American History magazine on a suffragist protest. Good

TUDOR WOMEN

http://www.geocities.com/tudorhist/tudorwomen.htm

Brief biographies of Lady Jane Grey, Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth I. Note: Click on the arrow for portraits of Elizabeth I. Good

VICTORIA BECOMES QUEEN – 1837 NEW!

http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/vic.htm

An account from Queen Victoria of how she learned she had become queen of England. Good

VOTING BOOTH: WOMEN HAVEN’T ALWAYS BEEN EQUAL NEW!

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/womenvoting1.htm

A short article for students on how women attained the universal right to vote. Good

WOMEN A WEEK ARCHIVES

http://www.awomanaweek.com/

A list of links to biographies of notable women. Good

WOMEN AND GENDER IN ANCIENT EGYPT NEW!

http://www.umich.edu/~kelseydb/Exhibits/WomenandGender/title.html

Web version of an exhibit. Read the short paragraphs and click to view the images of artifacts. Good

WOMEN AND LITERATURE

http://www.ibiblio.org/cheryb/women/wlit.html

A list of 15 women authors with short biographical sketches and excerpts from their works. Good

WOMEN ARTISTS IN HISTORY http://www.wendy.com/women/artists.html#15

Links to information on women artists from medieval times to contemporary. Good

WOMEN ARTISTS OF THE AMERICAN WEST http://www.sla.purdue.edu/waaw/

Resource for the works of women arts of the west. Scroll down to the Main Index for a list of artists or choose from the categories such as Community, Landscape, etc. Good

WOMEN IN ESPIONAGE – WOMEN IN WAR WHO WERE SPIES

http://userpages.aug.com/captbarb/spies.html

From the time of the Revolution, American women have served as spies during periods of war. Several are profiled here. Good

WOMEN IN JOURNALISM – ORAL HISTORY INTERVIEWS NEW!

http://npc.press.org/wpforal/ohhome.htm

“This award-winning, nationwide oral history project includes comprehensive, full-life interviews with women journalists who have made significant contributions to society through careers in journalism since the 1920s. The nearly sixty interviews provide an important documentary record of the experiences of women in seeking acceptance in journalism and the impact that this development has had on the reporting and editing of the nation's news. The interviews also document changes in the roles, expectations, opportunities, and obstacles for women in American society during this century. The oral history transcripts provide a large body of primary source material for scholars, students, teachers, and those who hope to make journalism a career.” Good

WOMEN IN SCIENCE – A SELECTION OF 16 SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTORS NEW!

http://www.sdsc.edu/ScienceWomen/

Profiles of 16 women scientists. Good

WOMEN IN THE CIVIL WAR

http://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/spring_1993_women_in_the_civil_war_1.html

A National Archives article on women combatants in the Civil War. Some photos. Good

WOMEN IN THE GOLD RUSH

http://www.goldrush.com/~joann/

Dedicated to the women who followed the dream (or followed the men who followed the dream) of the California Gold Rush. Sections: The Women (including excerpts from letters and diaries), For California’s Gold, Daughter of Joy, They Saw the Elephant…, The Elephant, Author JoAnn Levy, The Gold Rush. Note that the site promotes the books by JoAnn Levy. Good

WOMEN IN WORLD WAR II NEW!

http://womenshistory.about.com/od/warwwii/

Links to websites about women in World War II. Good

WOMEN INVENTORS

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/inventors/women.shtml

A list of brief profiles of women inventors for elementary students. Good

WOMEN KNIGHTS OF THE MIDDLE AGES

http://www.heraldica.org/topics/orders/wom-kn.htm

This site discuss the little-known role of women knights in the medieval period. Good

WOMEN LEADERS ONLINE – WOMEN ORGANIZING FOR CHANGE

NEW!

http://wlo.org/

“The first and largest women's activist group on the internet -- empowering women in politics, media, society, the economy and cyberspace.” Has links and news. Good

WOMEN OF COURAGE NEW!

http://www.northnet.org/stlawrenceaauw/profiles.htm

Profiles of women activists and pioneers including: Sally James Farnham, Eliza Kellas, Olympia Brown, Carrie Chapman Catt, Marie Curie and more. Good

WOMEN ON THE MAYFLOWER

http://members.aol.com/calebj/women.html

A brief history of the eighteen women who accompanied their husbands on the Mayflower. Good

WOMEN PRIME MINISTERS AND PRESIDENTS – 20^TH CENTURY HEADS OF STATE NEW!

http://womenshistory.about.com/od/rulers20th/

Links to sites on women who lead their countries in the 20^th century. Good

WOMEN SPIES IN THE OSS – ARTICLE NEW!

http://www.thehistorynet.com/wwii/blundercoverwomen/index.html

An article from World War II magazine about the role of women spies in the OSS (the precursor to the CIA). Good

WOMEN WARRIORS OF JAPAN

http://koryu.com/library/wwj1.html

Examines the role of arms-bearing women in Japan. “For many women interested in Japanese martial practice, there is the image of the woman warrior bearing a naginata in the protection of her home and even on the field of battle. Although it is a glorious image, it is difficult to separate fact from fancy because of the almost complete absence of historical records that document the role of arms-bearing women.” Good

THE WOMEN’S HISTORY CROSSWORD PUZZLE NEW URL!

http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/xwords/19990301.html

A crossword puzzle from the NY Times on women’s history. You can do it online or print it. Good

WOMEN’S HISTORY RESOURCE SITE NEW!

http://www.kings.edu/womens_history/

Annotated biographies of European and Asian women in history. Good

WOMEN’S RESOURCES – A-Z NEW!

http://www.ibiblio.org/cheryb/women/resource/browse-A.html

A long list of women’s resources (websites) by title. Some very good sites in the list. Good

WOMEN’S RESOURCES ON THE NET

http://www.wic.org/misc/resource.htm

Links of links to women’s resources on the net. Note that not all may be appropriate for your classroom. Good

WOMEN’S RIGHTS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK

http://www.nps.gov/wori/

Web site for the Women’s Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Fall, New York. Note: This site does not currently have online exhibits. Good

WOMEN’S STUDIES – INTERNET RESOURCES NEW!

http://www.york.ac.uk/services/library/subjects/womenint.htm

Online resources for women’s studies. Good

WOMEN’S STUDIES (R)E-SOURCES ON THE WEB NEW!

http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/women/cyber.html

A page of links to resources on women’s studies. Good

WOMEN’S STUDIES/ WOMEN’S ISSUES RESOURCE SITES NEW!

http://umbc7.umbc.edu/%7Ekorenman/wmst/links.html

“Women's Studies / Women's Issues Resource Sites is a selective, annotated, highly acclaimed listing of web sites containing resources and information about women's studies / women's issues, with an emphasis on sites of particular use to an academic women's studies program. If you're looking for sites on a specific women-focused topic, you may prefer to use the following subject sections rather than scroll through the all-inclusive alphabetical listing (the "last updated" sections are marked.” Good

THE WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE CROSSWORD PUZZLE 
 http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/xwords/20030301.html
A crossword puzzle from the NY Times on women’s suffrage. You can do it online or print it. Good
 

WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE TIMELINE

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/naw/nawstime.html

A timeline of the Women’s Suffrage Movement from 1776 to 1923. Good

WOMEN’S VOICES – QUOTATIONS BY WOMEN 
 http://womenshistory.about.com/library/qu/blqulist.htm
An extensive list of quotations by women, both famous and not. Good
 

WOMEN’S AUTHOR TEACHER RESOURCE FILES

BEVERLY CLEARY TEACHER RESOURCE FILE

http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/cleary.htm

Information for teachers on author Beverly Cleary. Sections: Biography, Bibliography, Unit/Lesson Plans, and ERIC Resources. Excellent

JANE AUSTEN TEACHER RESOURCE FILE

http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/austen.htm

Information for teachers on author Jane Austen. Sections: Biography, Lesson Plans, Bibliography, Organizations and Online E-texts. Excellent

JUDY BLUME TEACHER RESOURCE FILE

http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/blume.htm

Information for teachers on author Judy Blume. Sections: Biography, Lesson Plans, Criticism, Bibliography and ERIC Resources. Excellent

KAREN CUSHMAN TEACHER RESOURCE FILE

http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/cushman.htm

Information for teachers on author Karen Cushman. Sections: Biography, Bibliography, Unit & Lesson Plans, The Ballad of Lucy Whipple, The Midwife’s Apprentice, ERIC Resources. Excellent

KATE CHOPIN TEACHER RESOURCE FILE http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/chopin.htm

Information for teachers on Kate Chopin. Sections: Biography, E-texts, Criticism, Bibliography, ERIC Resources, and Lesson Plans. Excellent

LOUISA MAY ALCOTT TEACHER RESOURCE FILE

http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/alcott.htm

Information for teachers on Louisa May Alcott. Sections: Biography, E-texts, Bibliography, ERIC Resources, and Lesson Plans. Excellent

MARGARET ATWOOD TEACHER RESOURCE FILE

http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/atwood.htm

Information for teachers on author Margaret Atwood. Sections: Biography, Bibliography, E-texts, Other Resources, Lesson Plans and Criticism. Excellent

MAXINE HONG KINGSTON: TEACHER RESOURCE GUIDE

http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/kingston.htm

Information for teachers on author Maxine Hong Kingston. Sections: Biography, Unit/Lesson Plans, Bibliography, Criticism and Miscellaneous. Excellent

MAYA ANGELOU: TEACHER RESEARCH FILE

http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/angelou.htm

Information for teachers on Maya Angelou. Sections: Biography, Bibliography, E-texts, Unit/Lesson Plans, and ERIC Resources. Excellent

ZORA NEALE HURSTON TEACHER RESOURCE FILE

http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/hurston.htm

Information for teachers on Zora Neale Hurston. Sections: Biography, Bibliography, E-texts, Lesson Plans, Criticism, ERIC Resources, and Other. Excellent

BESS STREETER ALDRICH TEACHER RESOURCE FILE

http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/aldrich.htm

Information for teachers on author Bess Streeter Aldrich. Sections: Biography, Lesson Plans, Online E-texts, ERIC Resources and Bibliography. Very Good

JOAN AIKEN TEACHER RESOURCE FILE

http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/aiken.htm

Information for teachers on author Joan Aiken. Sections: Biography, Bibliography, Conrad Aiken (father), Lesson Plans and Wolves of Willoughby Chase Film. Very Good

LAURIE HALSE ANDERSON TEACHER RESOURCE FILE

http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/laurieanderson.htm

Information for teachers on author Laurie Halse Anderson. Sections: Biography, Criticism, Lesson Plans, ERIC Resources and Bibliography. Very Good

NATALIE BABBITT TEACHER RESOURCE FILE http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/babbitt.htm

Information for teachers on author Natalie Babbitt. Sections: Biography, Bibliography, Criticism, Lesson Plans, and ERIC Resources. Very Good

VERNA AARDEMA TEACHER RESOURCE FILE

http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/aardema.htm

Information for teachers on author Verna Aardema. Sections: Biography, Bibliography, Criticism, Lesson Plans, and ERIC Resources. Very Good

ALMA FLOR ADA TEACHER RESOURCE FILE

http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/ada.htm

Information for teachers on author Alma Flor Ada. Sections: Biography and Lesson Plans. Good

ARLENE ALDA TEACHER RESOURCE FILE

http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/alda.htm

Information for teachers on author Arlene Alda. Sections: Biography and Lesson Plans. Good

CAROLINE ARNOLD TEACHER RESOURCE FILE

http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/carnold.htm

Information for teachers on author Caroline Arnold. Sections: Biography, Lesson Plans, Bibliography and ERIC Resources. Good

CATHERINE AND LAURENCE ANHOLT TEACHER RESOURCE FILE

http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/anholt.htm

Information for teachers on authors Catherine and Laurence Anholt. Sections: Biography, Lesson Plans, Bibliography, and Criticism. Good

EVE BUNTING TEACHER RESOURCE FILE

http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/bunting.htm

Information for teachers on author Eve Bunting. Sections: Biography, Bibliography, Lesson Plans and Other. Good

JOAN ABELOVE TEACHER RESOURCE FILE

http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/abelove.htm

Information for teachers on author Joan Abelove. Sections: Biography, Lesson Plans and Criticism. Good

KAREN ACKERMAN TEACHER RESOURCE FILE

http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/ackerman.htm

Information for teachers on author Karen Ackerman. Sections: Biography, Lesson Plans and Bibliography. Good

KATHI APPELT TEACHER RESOURCE FILE

http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/appelt.htm

Information for teachers on author Kathi Appelt. Sections: Biography, Lesson Plans and Bibliography. Good

KATHRYN AYRES TEACHER RESOURCE FILE

http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/ayres.htm

Information for teachers on author Kathryn Ayres. Sections: Biography and Lesson Plans. Good

KATYA ARNOLD TEACHER RESOURCE FILE

http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/karnold.htm

Information for teachers on author Katya Arnold. Sections: Biography, Lesson Plans and Bibliography. Good

LOUISE EHLERT TEACHER RESOURCE FILE

http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/ehlert.htm

Information for teachers on author Louise Ehlert. Sections: Biography and Lesson Plans. Good

MAGGIE ANDERSON TEACHER RESOURCE FILE

http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/anderson.htm

Information for teachers on author Maggie Anderson. Sections: Biography, Lesson Plans and E-texts. Good

MARY JANE AUCH TEACHER RESOURCE FILE

http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/auch.htm

Information for teachers on author Mary Jane Auch. Sections: Biography and Lesson Plans. Good

PAMELA ALLEN TEACHER RESOURCE FILE

http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/pallen.htm

Information for teachers on author Pamela Allen. Sections: Biography and Lesson Plans. Good

PAMELA DUNCAN EDWARDS TEACHER RESOURCE FILE

http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/edwards.htm

Information for teachers on author Pamela Duncan Edwards. Sections: Biography and Lesson Plans. Good

SUE ALEXANDER TEACHER RESOURCE FILE

http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/suealexander.htm

Information for teachers on author Sue Alexander. Sections: Biography, Bibliography and Lesson Plans. Good

LESSON PLANS & CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES

ADELINE HORNBEK AND THE HOMESTEAD ACT – A COLORADO SUCCESS STORY – LESSON PLAN NEW URL!

http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/67hornbek/67hornbek.htm

A Teaching with Historic Places Lesson Plan. Sections: Getting Started-Inquiry Question, Setting the Stage-Historical Context, plus Readings, Maps, Images and Activities. Excellent

AVOIDING SEXIST LANGUAGE BY USING GENDER-FAIR PRONOUNS – LESSON PLAN

http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=201

A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on sexist language. “This lesson plan engages students in a brief writing assignment that concretely illustrates how language and gender stereotyping interact causally. Students write a response to a short prompt which includes no information about the participants' gender. Once the writing is complete, students and teacher analyze the narratives for the use of pronouns and what the pronoun choices reveal about language use.” Excellent

BACKSTAIRS AT BRUCEMORE: LIFE AS SERVANTS IN EARLY 20^TH CENTURY AMERICA – LESSON PLAN NEW URL!

http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/105brucemore/105brucemore.htm

A Teaching with Historic Places lesson plan. Includes: Inquiry Question, Setting the Stage, Maps, Readings, Images, and Activities. Excellent

BALANCE OF POWER: LEARNING ABOUT THE SENATOR’S OF THE WOMEN’S CAUCUS – LESSON PLAN NEW!

http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20041206monday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons

A lesson plan on women in Congress for grades 6-12. “In this lesson, students learn about Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton's possible bid for the 2008 Democratic presidential candidate nomination. They then research and profile the other current women senators.” Excellent

THE BATTLE OF PRAIRIE GROVE: CIVILIAN RECOLLECTIONS OF THE CIVIL WAR – LESSON PLAN NEW URL!

http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/70prairie/70prairie.htm

A Teaching with Historic Places lesson plan. Sections: Inquiry Question, Setting the Stage, Maps, Readings, Images and Activities. Excellent

BEFORE BROTHER FOUGHT BROTHER: WOMEN’S LIVES BEFORE THE CIVIL WAR – LESSON PLAN http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=487

A lesson plan for grades 6-8. “Students interested in researching the lives of women before the Civil War might enjoy looking at the items in the following list. Have students describe any documents they choose and decide what aspects of the lives of women are reflected. How were the lives of women changing in the 1850s?” Excellent

BREAKING THROUGH TO THE OTHER SIDE: INVESTIGATING WOMEN WHO BREAK BARRIERS IN ALL ASPECTS OF SOCIETY – LESSON PLAN http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20030523friday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons

A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on Women’s History. “In this lesson, students research women who have broken barriers in areas such as sports, politics, or entertainment, and create pages for a book on women who have broken barriers titled "Ladies First." Excellent

BRING WOMEN’S HISTORY TO LIFE IN THE CLASSROOM

http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson053.shtml

Cross-curriculum lesson plans for teaching women’s history for grades k-12. Excellent

THE CHANGING FACE OF SCIENCE – THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF WOMEN TO SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS PAST AND PRESENT – LESSON PLAN

NEW!

http://teachertech.rice.edu/Participants/mborrow/Lessons/femalsci.html

A lesson plan on women in science and math. “Over the centuries there have been many female scientists and mathematicians who have made significant contributions to the understanding of our world. Yet, especially in science and math textbooks, the lives and work of these women have often been overlooked. This lesson is designed to give students a more accurate idea of the contributions of women to the sciences. Excellent

CHARLOTTE PERKINS GILLMAN’S “THE YELLOW WALL-PAPER” – THE “NEW WOMAN” – LESSON PLANS NEW!

http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=581 lesson 1

http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=580 lesson 2

Two lesson plans examining the changing role of women at the end of the 19^th century. “This lesson plan, the first part of a two-part lesson, helps to set the historical, social, cultural, and economic context of Gilman's story (please note that the lesson is also appropriate as a stand-alone lesson or as a compliment to studying pieces of literature by women during the same time period). Students will examine advertisements, images, magazine articles, and other primary source documents to gain an understanding of the roles of American middle-class women in the mid- to late-1800s. Lesson Two requires a close reading of "The Yellow Wall-paper" itself within the context of students' research and analysis in this first part of the full lesson.” Excellent

CLARA BARTON’S HOUSE: HOME OF THE RED CROSS – LESSON PLAN

NEW URL!

http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/27barton/27barton.htm

A Teaching with Historic Places lesson plan. Sections: Inquiry Question, Setting the Stage, Maps, Readings, Images and Activities. Excellent

A (CLASS)ROOM OF ONE’S OWN: ASSESSING THE TREND OF GENDER-SEPARATED CLASSROOMS AND ITS EFFECTS ON WOMEN IN TECHNICAL FIELDS – LESSON PLAN http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/19990923thursday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons

A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on gender issues. “In this lesson, students assess the educational and social issues underlying the separation of boys and girls in school as a springboard to interviewing women in the fields of science, math and technology in order to learn of their early interests and experiences in these typically male-dominated fields.” Excellent

CLEOPATRA – LESSON PLAN NEW!

http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/cleopatra/

A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on Cleopatra and other women rulers. Excellent

CULTURAL CHANGE – LESSON PLAN

http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=283

A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on cultural attitudes toward women. “To examine some of the arguments used to win the vote for American women; to explore the cultural dimension of these arguments as reflected in their characterization of men and women; to weigh the rhetorical impact these arguments had in their time by writing counter-arguments from several standpoints; to think critically about the relationship between political ideas and cultural attitudes.” Excellent

A FAIR WAGE? – LESSON PLAN

http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.cfm?lesson=EM203

A lesson plan for middle school students on the disparity in wages by gender. “In this lesson you will examine several resources that address gender equity to determine if these disparities in pay for men and women are indeed discrimination or if they are justified. At the end of this lesson you will be asked to form and justify your opinions.” Excellent

FIRST LADY OF THE WORLD – ELEANOR ROOSEVELT AT VAL-KILL – LESSON PLAN NEW URL!

http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/26roosevelt/26roosevelt.htm

A Teaching with Historic Places lesson plan. Sections: Inquiry Question, Setting the Stage, Maps, Readings, Images and Activities. Excellent

GENDER BENDER: EXPLORING HOW TITLE IX HAS CHANGED HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS – LESSON PLAN http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20011019friday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons

A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on gender and sports. “In this lesson, students explore the effects of Title IX, a stipulation in the guidelines of high school athletics allowing for students to play on competitive teams regardless of gender. Students then create revised rule books for a sport in their school based on their understanding of Title IX and write a related article for the school newspaper.” Excellent

HARRIET TUBMAN CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES

http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/tubman/class.htm

Nine classroom activities on Harriet Tubman. Excellent

HE SAID/SHE SAID: ANALYZING GENDER ROLES THROUGH DIALOGUE – LESSON PLAN NEW!

http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=287

A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on gender roles. “Middle school students face a lot of pressure, including pressures coming from stereotyped gender expectations. This lesson has students brainstorm some gender stereotypes, find examples in popular culture, and discuss how the stereotypes affect their lives. After this introduction to stereotypes, students choose two characters (one male, one female) from a class novel, and analyze the ways that the characters’ speech is described. This exploration leads to an evaluation of the author’s message about gender roles.” Excellent

IT TAKES A VILLAGE: EXAMINING A MATRIARCHAL VILLAGE IN KENYA TO ANALYZE THE ROLES OF WOMEN AROUND THE WORLD – LESSON PLAN NEW!

http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20041208wednesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons

A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on the roles of women. “In this lesson, students discuss traditional gender roles using word association and the concept of stereotypes and then learn about a village in Kenya run by women. They then research and hold a forum about women's traditional and changing roles in various areas of the world.” Excellent

KICKING IT AROUND: EVALUATING PERSPECTIVES ON WOMEN’S WORLD CUP SOCCER: A LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON – LESSON PLAN

http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/19990709friday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons

A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on women’s sports. “In this lesson, students analyze the recent boom in women's sports, focusing on the Women's World Cup Soccer tournament to examine various people's views about women athletes. Students break into small groups, taking on the roles of fans, team players, journalists, and non-fans, and 'interview' one another to examine how views on women's soccer and women's sports may differ. Students then write a newspaper article summarizing what they learned in their 'interviews.'” Excellent

LADIES, CONTRABAND AND SPIES: WOMEN IN THE CIVIL WAR – LESSON PLAN http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/lessons/01/spies/index.html

A lesson plan on women in the Civil War for grades 10-11 (adaptable). “This lesson uses primary sources - diaries, letters, and photographs - to explore the experiences of women in the Civil War. By looking at a series of document galleries, the perspectives of slave women, plantation mistresses, female spies, and Union women emerge. Ultimately, students will understand the human consequences of this war for women.” From the American Memory collection at the Library of Congress. Excellent

LADIES FIRST: WOMEN AS LEADERS IN POLITICS AND BUSINESS – LESSON PLAN http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/19990111monday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons

A lesson plan for grades 6-12. “Students assess the characteristics of leaders and the ability of women to be leaders in politics and business. Students discuss Elizabeth Dole’s and Hillary Clinton’s possible futures as politicians and conduct an interview with a professional woman who holds some type of leadership position.” Excellent

LADIES TAKING OVER THE LABS: RESEARCHING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF WOMEN IN THE FIELD OF SCIENCE – LESSON PLAN

http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/19990330tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons

A lesson plan for grades 6-12. “This lesson allows students to explore the lives and accomplishments of the many women who have made tremendous strides in the various fields of science.” Excellent

LEADING LADIES: EXPLORING THE ROLES AND SUCCESSES OF FIRST LADIES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA – LESSON PLAN

http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/19991129monday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons

A lesson plan for grades 6-12. “In this lesson, students examine the lives of First Ladies of the United States. Each student researches a First Lady's background, accomplishments, and post-White House work, and then incorporates that information into an illustrated biography geared towards younger students.” Excellent

LEADING LADIES: EXPLORING WOMEN AND LEADERSHIP AROUND THE WORLD – LESSON PLAN http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20001011wednesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons

A lesson plan for grades 6-12. “In this lesson, students learn about the first female Prime Minister, Sirimavo Bandaraike. Students then create a 'Museum of Famous Women Leaders.'” Excellent

LESSON PLANS ON FAMOUS PEOPLE – WOMEN http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/tlresources/units/Byrnes-famous/index.html

Scroll down the list to Women in Politics, Women’s Movement and Women’s Rights. Look through the rest of the list for lesson plans other notable women. Excellent

LEVELING THE GENDER PLAYING FIELD: ANALYZING GENDER EQUALITY IN THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE – LESSON PLAN

http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/19990517monday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons

A lesson plan for grade 6-12. “In this lesson, students explore whether or not the gender 'playing field' is becoming more level as the millennium approaches. Students share their views by responding to questions regarding changing attitudes about women and men in the past, present and future, as well as by responding to the reactions of other students.” Excellent

THE M’CLINTOCK HOUSE: A HOME TO THE WOMEN’S RIGHTS MOVEMENT – LESSON PLAN NEW URL!

http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/76mclintock/76m'clintock.htm

A Teaching with Historic Places lesson plan. Sections: Inquiry Question, Setting the Stage, Maps, Readings, Images and Activities. Excellent

MOTHER’S NATURE: AN EXPLORATION OF THE MILLION MOM MARCH AND OTHER WOMEN’S MOVEMENTS – LESSON PLAN

http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20000508monday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons

A lesson plan for grades 6-12. “In this lesson, students explore the concept of 'women's issues' and examine the role that grassroots alliances of women have played in American history.” Excellent

NOT JUST A MAN’S WAR: WOMEN IN THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR 1861-1865 – LESSON PLAN NEW!

http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/activity/manswar/index.html

A lesson plan for junior/senior high students on the life of women during the Civil War. “You will learn about military battles and the lives of women during the American Civil War, 1861-1865 using both the Internet and other resources. You will work both by yourself and in a group throughout this unit. Your group will write 2 letters from a woman who may have lived during the Civil War and 2 letters from the woman's relative. In these four letters you will include factual information that could have applied to these people. Have fun as you: • learn words spoken then and the kinds of food they ate. • read actual letters written during the War. • make flags, write letters, draw a map, and act. • make scenery (or background) and props for a final group presentation. • make a videotape. • present what you have learned to the class as a 15 minute play or Reader's Theater based on the letters” Excellent

REMEMBER THE LADIES: THE FIRST LADIES – LESSON PLAN

http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=337

A lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the First Ladies. “In the absence of official power, women had to find other ways to shape the world in which they lived. The First Ladies of the United States were among the women who were able to play "a significant role in shaping the political and social history of our country, impacting virtually every topic that has been debated" (Mary Regula, Founding Chair and President, National Board of Directors for The First Ladies' Library). Through the lessons in this unit, you will explore with your students the ways in which First Ladies were able to shape the world while dealing with the expectations placed on them as women and as partners of powerful men.” Contains 5 individual lesson plans. Excellent

SCRIPTING THE PAST: EXPLORING WOMEN’S HISTORY THROUGH FILM – LESSON PLAN

http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=254

A lesson plan for grades 9-12. “In this lesson, students employ the screenwriter's craft to gain a fresh perspective on historical research, learning how filmmakers combine scholarship and imagination to bring historical figures to life and how the demands of cinematic storytelling can shape our view of the past.” Excellent

SEX, GUISE AND VIDEO GAMES: ASSESSING THE PORTRAYAL OF WOMEN IN VIDEO GAMES AND ACROSS ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA – LESSON PLAN http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20030516friday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons

A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on how the video games portray women. “In this lesson, students critically examine the portrayal of women in action-adventure video games and in other forms of entertainment to assess whether or not these portrayals perpetuate positive images of women in today's world. They then develop new female video game characters that they feel possess positive attributes for girls their age to emulate.” Excellent

SHADES OF GRAY: CONSIDERING GENDER EQUITY THROUGH A FISHBOWL DISCUSSION – LESSON PLAN NEW!

http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20050125tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons

A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on gender equity. “In this lesson, students will consider their own strengths and weaknesses through the lens of gender. They then examine various theories and ideas regarding gender equity in a fishbowl discussion and a reflection paper.” Excellent

STAND UP FOR HER RIGHTS: EXPLORING THE ISSUES SURROUNDING GIRLS’ EDUCATION IN AFGHANISTAN – LESSON PLAN

http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20021101friday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons

A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on the education of girls in Afghanistan. “In this lesson, students will consider how different cultural and religious groups perceive girls' education. By addressing differences and identifying common ground, students will attempt to arrive at a philosophy of girls' education that takes varying viewpoints into account.” Excellent

THE STRUGGLE FOR WOMEN’S RIGHTS IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY – LESSON PLAN http://www.uiowa.edu/~socialed/lessons/women/women.htm

A 3-day unit for grades 7-12 on Women’s Rights in the 19^th Century. Excellent

TEACHING WITH DOCUMENTS: PETITION OF AMELIA BLOOMER REGARDING SUFFRAGE IN THE WEST – LESSON PLAN http://www.archives.gov/digital_classroom/lessons/bloomer_suffrage_petition/bloomer_suffrage_petition.html

A lesson plan from the National Archives on women’s roles and suffrage. “Bloomer's battles both reflected and influenced gender roles in the 19th century as America debated social reforms and constitutional rights: the right to petition, the right to vote , among others. An avid volunteer, Bloomer challenged the existing social and political culture. She led a civic life that affected the nation's public agenda. She would shape and be shaped by political institutions, the media, and individual reformers with whom she shared the stage. Ultimately, Bloomer made her mark as suffragist, editor, and temperance leader, but to many of her contemporaries she was most associated with the so-called Bloomer costume. Bloomers, actually man-like trousers underneath a shorter-than-fashionable skirt, fit "The Move Toward Rational Dress." The reaction hardly seemed rational.” Includes the petition and Teaching Activities. Excellent

TEACHING WITH DOCUMENTS: WOMAN SUFFRAGE AND THE 19^TH AMENDMENT – LESSON PLAN http://www.archives.gov/digital_classroom/lessons/woman_suffrage/woman_suffrage.html

A lesson plan from the National Archive on women’s suffrage. “As the 150th anniversary of the Seneca Falls Convention of 1848 approaches, historical documents and a script that the National Archives commissioned about the decades long struggle entitled Failure is Impossible serve as valuable teaching tools.” Includes a list of related documents and teacher resources. Excellent

TO ACHIEVE A VOICE – LESSON PLAN NEW!

http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/lessons/women/activity6.html

A lesson plan based on an article about the education of girls in a school in Zimbabwe and the obstacles they face. “On the surface, this reading gives the students a glimpse at the education of teenage girls in a school in Gomuguru, Zimbabwe. On another level, it will provide the students with an example of the obstacles girls have in the path toward education in this particular location in Zimbabwe. It will also show them how one Peace Corps Volunteer has attempted to encourage the girls to participate. The reading will help students recognize what a difficult task participation may be for the girls. It will provide them the opportunity to compare certain aspects of their lives --their own self-confidence and role models they may have had--to the lives of these girls in Zimbabwe.” Excellent

TOLERANCE: GENDER ISSUES – LESSON PLAN NEW!

http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/2350/

A lesson plan for grades 5-8 on gender issues. “The professions of reporter, pilot, doctor, or lawyer are no longer thought of as the exclusive domain of men. In this lesson, students research how professions such as nursing, clerking, and teaching have changed gender dominance over the past 150 years in the United States. They identify some pioneers who broke professional barriers and explore new opportunities that could open up in the future. The power of advertising in both print and video is discussed. In a culminating activity, the students create a scene, an ad, or a poster to recruit people into nontraditional jobs.” Excellent

TWO AMERICAN ENTREPRENEURS: MADAM C. J. WALKER AND J. C. PENNEY – LESSON PLAN NEW URL!

http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/walker/walker.htm

A Teaching with Historic Places lesson plan. Sections: Inquiry Question, Setting the Stage, Maps, Readings, Images, and Activities. Excellent

VOICES FOR VOTES: SUFFRAGIST STRATEGIES – LESSON PLANS NEW!

http://memory.loc.gov/learn/lessons/00/suffrage/overview.html

Four lesson plans on women’s suffrage. “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.” Excellent

VOTING RIGHTS FOR WOMEN: PRO AND ANTI-SUFFRAGE – LESSON PLAN

http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=438

A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on women’s suffrage. “Understanding the positions of the suffrage and anti-suffrage movements—as expressed in archival broadsides, speeches, pamphlets, and political cartoons—will help your students better appreciate the struggle for women's rights and the vestiges of the anti-suffrage positions that lasted at least through the 1960s and, perhaps, to the present day.” Excellent

WHO WERE THE FOREMOTHERS OF WOMEN’S EQUALITY? – LESSON PLAN

http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=435

A lesson plan in which students research the women who could be considered the “foremothers” of women’s rights. Excellent

WOMEN AND SPORTS – LESSON PLAN NEW!

http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/womenandsports/

A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on the involvement of women in sports. “Students will do the following: 1. Explore how women’s involvement in sports has changed over the past 50 years 2. Research the health benefits of being physically active.” Excellent

WOMEN IN AFRICA: TRADITION AND CHANGE – LESSON PLAN

http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=307

A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on women in Africa. “Students first examine a selection of traditional African artworks that portray women within pre-colonial family and community life. Then students explore the literature that women have created in postcolonial Africa and present a report on one writer, profiling her career and writing and commenting on the part that traditional values play in her work. (This second part of the lesson can be presented in English or French.)” Excellent

WOMEN IN AMERICAN HISTORY – LESSON PLAN http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Social_Studies/US_History/USH0046.html

A lesson plan for grades 8-11. “This unit will introduce students to the many talented women in American history and the early struggle for women to receive the right to vote. Students will read and discuss primary documents, research, and present their findings in written, orally and artistically.” Excellent

WOMEN IN CAREERS – A WOMEN’S ISSUES AND CAREER RESEARCH UNIT NEW!

http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/women/POW.html

A unit for grades 7-12 in which girls make contact with women in various careers and learn about the challenges and opportunities. “Young women of the ages twelve to fifteen are between a mountain peak and an open chasm regarding their own self-confidence. To nurture and encourage their self-confidence and determination, it is valuable for these young women to meet successful role models and have dialogues with them about the confusing issues of women in society. It is especially important for them to make contact with women who are succeeding in careers generally dominated by men such as science and math-based fields. Through their contact with these women, young girls and women receive much needed confirmation that society's pressures are real and that the decisions they are forced to make are indeed confusing and difficult. At the same time, these women provide assurance that these obstacles are conquerable. They also are able to give the girls and young women an idea of how their decisions today affect their tomorrows as they provide a link between school and the real-world.

The Internet is an ideal way for students and teachers to contact a wide variety of women to ask questions and discuss specific issues. By using the Internet for documentary research and connecting via e-mail to women working in specific fields of interest, students can prepare presentations for class discussions and individual projects. Research done via e-mail, Internet, personal contacts and library delving will develop into very fresh, original and encouraging final projects which will then be presented to a whole class.” Excellent

WOMEN IN HISTORY THEME – CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES NEW!

http://www.eduplace.com/monthlytheme/march/women_activities.html

A long list of activities for Women’s History Month. Excellent

WOMEN IN MEDICINE: PAST AND FUTURE – LESSON PLAN http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/Lessons.cfm?DocID=115

A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on women in medicine. “In this investigation, students will compare the careers of two women, a century apart, involved in medical research. They will also learn about xenotransplanation, the use of animal organs and tissues for transplant into human patients, which can be related to other ideas pertaining to The Scientific Enterprise benchmarks at this grade level, specifically #5 which relates to the ethical considerations of using human subjects in scientific research.” Excellent

WOMEN IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION – LESSON PLAN NEW!

http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/score_lessons/women_american_revolution/

A lesson plan for elementary students on women in the American Revolution. “Everyone's heard of Paul Revere, George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and Peyton Randolph, but who knows about Molly Pitcher, Penelope Barker, Esther Reed, or Patience Wright? Well, if you haven't, you've come to the right place. Not all of them picked up muskets. Some chose to fight with an arrow or a cannon. Others chose a pen, a needle, a pitchfork, sculpting tools, and an apron. Some of these women fought up close. One contributed from thousands of miles away. But, if it weren't for these women, we might be singing My country Tis of Thee with its original lyrics.” Sections: Biographies, Glossary, Links, Resources and Activities. Excellent

WOMEN MONARCHS AND HEADS OF STATE – LESSON PLAN NEW!

http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/hatshepsut/

A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on women rulers. “Students will understand the following: 1. Women have led countries since ancient times. 2. We can compare and contrast the rules of various women.” Excellent

WOMEN OF ACCOMPLISHMENT – AN INTERNET SCAVENGER HUNT

http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson102.shtml

An online activity lesson. Excellent

WOMEN, THEIR RIGHTS AND NOTHING LESS – LESSON PLAN http://rs6.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/lessons/99/suffrage/intro.html

A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on using primary sources to learn about women’s suffrage. Excellent

WOMEN: STRUGGLE AND TRIUMPH – LESSON PLAN http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/lessons/00/triumph/index.html

A lesson plan for grades 7-12 on American women in the 1800s. “Ever wonder what women were doing during the 1800s or what is known as the antebellum period of United States history? Men are well represented in our history books as they were the powerful, educated leaders of our country. Women, on the other hand, rarely had opportunities to tell their stories. Powerful stories of brave women who helped shape the history of the United States are revealed to students through journals, letters, narratives and other primary sources. Synthesizing information from the various sources, students write their impressions of women in the Northeast, Southeast, or the West during the Nineteenth Century.” From the American Memory collection of the Library of Congress. Excellent

WOMEN’S EQUALITY: CHANGING ATTITUDES AND BELIEFS – LESSON PLAN

http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=437

A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on gender attitudes. “What attitudes and beliefs obstructed the progress of the Women's Rights Movement in its formative years? What primary sources can help reveal these attitudes and beliefs?” Excellent

WOMEN’S HISTORY THEME – CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES NEW!

http://www.edhelper.com/womenshistory.htm

Crossword puzzles, printables, reading comprehensions, biographies and more. Excellent

WOMEN’S RIGHTS-MINDED: EXPLORING WOMEN’S ROLES AND RIGHTS AROUND THE WORLD – LESSON PLAN http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20001227wednesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons

A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on women’s rights. “In this lesson, students will learn about different cultural understandings of the role of women in society, and how some of these understandings can lead to violence or abuse.” Excellent

WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE: WHY THE WEST FIRST? – LESSON PLAN http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=439

A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on women’s suffrage. “Can students explain with a unified theory why Western states anticipated the rest of the nation by so many years on this issue? Or did "women's suffrage succeed… in the West for reasons as diverse as the people and places of the West itself?" Excellent

A WOMAN’S WORTH: EXAMINING THE CHANGING ROLES OF WOMEN IN CULTURES AROUND THE WORLD – LESSON PLAN NEW!

http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20050216wednesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons

A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on women around the world. “In this lesson, students will consider what they already know about the role of women in various countries and professions, and prepare for the creation of a documentary highlighting the way traditional roles of women are changing in a variety of countries. They then "pitch" their documentary plans to potential "financiers" by explaining the value of such a film.” Excellent

WORK, LYDDIE, WORK! – LESSON PLAN NEW!

http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/activity/lyddie/

A lesson plan for 8^th grade students on working in the early factories. “Are you thinking that school is boring and that it would be more fun to be out working? This is a chance for you to find out what it was like to have to work instead of having the chance to go to school. Analyze primary source documents about early factory labor (mill workers during 1840-1860) showing their hours of labor, ages of laborers, reasons for working, and working conditions. Then read a historical novel about the time Lyddie by Katherine Paterson and research modern day youth labor issues to see if the things faced by Lyddie are really so different today in places where young people do not have the opportunity to go to school. To share what you learned with others, you will write a poem or labor song.” Click on Teacher Notes for preparation materials. Excellent

ANCIENT TABLETS, ANCIENT GRAVES – ASSESSING WOMEN’S LIVES IN MESOPOTAMIA – LESSON PLAN NEW!

http://www.womeninworldhistory.com/lesson2.html

A lesson plan on the lives of women in Mesopotamia. “Read the following excerpts gleaned from Mesopotamian cuneiform tablets and artifacts. Then find the sentence, phrase or idea that shows: • Areas where women could exercise some authority (power). • Areas where women had little power. • The treatment of slave women. • The types of work women engaged in. • Things women complained about. • Laws that seemed to protect certain rights of women. • Laws that parallel ours with regard to marriage. That contrast with ours.

If you were a scholar reading the ancient cuneiform tablets, what additional things about womens' lives would you want to discover?” Very Good

ASSESSING WOMEN’S PAST THROUGH ART – AN INTERPRETATION ACTIVITY

http://www.womeninworldhistory.com/lesson9.html

“One way to access women's past is to examine art (paintings, drawings, carvings) from the period. There are a variety of ways to do this. For example, an interesting picture could be shown to introduce students to a period. They might conjecture about what it tells them about the period, or they might do additional research on it, using images from their textbook or other sources. After studying a period, students might write a story recreating the life of someone who was represented in the picture. Or, several images could be given as an identification task at the end of a unit or course of study.” Includes images from art to study. Very Good

CATHERINE THE GREAT – LESSON PLAN

http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Social_Studies/World_History/WRH0208.html

A lesson plan for grades 9-10. “This lesson is part of a unit on absolute monarchs. From previous classes, students are familiar with the term "absolute monarch" and have already studied other absolute monarchs such as Louis XIV. Today they will use the Internet to take notes on Catherine the Great of Russia.” Includes a worksheet. Very Good

DEBATING WOMEN’S RIGHTS – LESSON PLAN NEW!

http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/Lessons/151.htm

A lesson plan for junior/senior high students in which they debate the issue of Women’s Rights and compare the rights of women in the past to the present. Very Good

EXPANDING PRE-CONCEIVED BELIEFS ABOUT SEX ROLES – LESSON PLAN NEW!

http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Social_Studies/Gender_Studies/GEN0200.html

A lesson plan for grades K-2 on sex roles. “Children look at the daily activities of their parents to determine if some jobs are for "women only" and "men only," or if most activities can be performed by both men and women.” Very Good

FEMALE FURY IN THE FORUM – LESSON PLAN NEW!

http://www.womeninworldhistory.com/lesson10.html

A lesson plan for middle school students on protests in the Roman forum by women. “During the years of the Roman Republic, women had no political rights. They were not allowed to vote, directly address the Senate, nor mill about in the forum. Respectable women who spent time in public places were frowned upon. Nonetheless, there were times when women used the power of public protest to get what they wanted. One was the demonstration of women against the Oppian Law. Another ws Hortensia's speech to the forum.” Very Good

HELLO, I AM DEBORAH SAMPSON – LESSON PLAN http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Social_Studies/US_History/USH0012.html

A lesson plan for 5^th grade students. “The purpose of this activity is to get students more active in the learning process, to have students realize that it is people who have an impact on our history, to have students learn about the people and events in the American Revolution, and have students become aware of the shortage of information written about women during this time period.” Very Good

INFUSING GENDER EQUITY INTO THE CLASSROOM – LESSON PLANS

NEW!

http://www.ricw.state.ri.us/lessons.htm

A collection of lesson plans grouped by grade level that focus on gender roles and gender equity. Very Good

LOWELL MILL GIRLS – (GIRLS WORKING IN THE 19^TH CENTURY) – LESSON PLAN NEW!

http://hlab.tielab.org/labs_show.php?firstview=true&sign=&viewnumber=&resultsperpage=10&id=12

A lesson plan on the working conditions for “mill girls” who worked in the textile mills in New England in the 19 century. “With your partner, read/view the sources on the left and, using the intepretive guide, develop answers to the inquiry. Examine each document individually and fill out the corresponding inquiry sheet. Be sure to use complete sentences.” Very Good

MEDIA MANIPULATION: WOMEN AND RACE – LESSON PLAN NEW!

http://highschooljournalism.org//teachers/LessonPlan_Display.cfm?Type=L&LessonplanId=150&AuthorId=77

A lesson plan for senior high students on media bias and stereotypes. “Generative Topics: Are the news media biased? If so, in whose favor? Why? Generative Objects:

A Barbie doll and various advertisements with pictures of supermodels to reinforce the perception, or stereotyping, of the female. Various articles, news broadcasts, commercials, and advertisements that contain images or phrases reflecting to gender and/or race (articles on Rodney King would be very good to discuss how the media may, in fact, instigate racial acts of violence) . Very Good

THE 1938 SAN ANTONIO PECAN SHELLERS STRIKE – LESSON PLAN

NEW!

http://womhist.binghamton.edu/teacher/pecan.htm

A lesson plan on a strike in 1938 by pecan shellers in response to a proposed pay cut. “Objectives: To discuss the newspaper coverage of the 1938 pecan shellers strike in San Antonio; to examine the role of women and of left-wing politics in the strike.” Very Good

WATER: THE FLOW OF WOMEN’S WORK – LESSON PLAN NEW!

http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/water/africa/lessons/MSgeog02/

A lesson plan on the role of water in gender roles here and in Africa. “Water provides an excellent lens through which to understand gender roles. In this unit, students compare the division of labor around water-related work in rural Lesotho to their own households. By doing this, they will gain an understanding of the multiple factors that influence how gender role formation takes place in different societies. This unit culminates with students writing letters in the voice of visitors to the United States from Lesotho.” Very Good

WHO ARE THE MOST POWERFUL 20^TH CENTURY WOMEN? – LESSON PLAN NEW!

http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/Lessons/2630.htm

A lesson plan in which students determine the most important women of the 20^th century using a variety of media. Very Good

WOMEN IN POETRY LESSON PLANS  http://www.onlinepoetryclassroom.org/how/LessonPlan.cfm?prmLessonPlanID=12&prmContentID=85
A series of lesson plans focusing on women poets and their works. “Guiding Question: How does poetry by women belie and reinforce cultural stereotypes?” Includes links to the poems used. Very Good
 

WOMEN IN SCIENCE – LESSON PLAN NEW!

http://www.education-world.com/a_tsl/archives/99-1/lesson0011.shtml

A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on women scientists. “Women have encountered various obstacles in the fields of science through the years. This lesson features a study of various women (past and present) and the ways in which these women have overcome the obstacles presented to them because of their sex or ethnicity.” Very Good

WOMEN IN THE WHITE HOUSE – LESSON PLAN

http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=334

A lesson plan in which students examine the role and impact of recent First Ladies. Very Good

WOMEN’S RIGHTS: ANCIENT EGYPT AND THE UNITED STATES – LESSON PLAN NEW!

http://www.womeninworldhistory.com/lesson6.html

A lesson plan that compares the rights of women in Ancient Egypt to the rights of women in the United States today and in the past. Very Good

BOUND FEET – LESSON PLAN

http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Social_Studies/Anthropology/ANT0201.html

A lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the old Chinese custom of foot binding. Sections: Objectives, Background and Information for this Lesson, Vocabulary, Materials, Procedure, Those Doll-Sized Feet…, and Bibliography. Good

DOCUMENTING WOMEN’S LIVES – ANGLO SAXON ENGLAND – LESSON PLAN NEW!

http://www.womeninworldhistory.com/lesson13.html

A lesson plan on the lives of Anglo-Saxon woman in England. Good

FORGOTTEN DAUGHTERS – WOMEN OF THE HOLOCAUST – LESSON PLAN NEW!

http://www.fcit.usf.edu/holocaust/activity/912plan/forgotte.htm

A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on the oppression of women in World War II. “Objectives: • Develop awareness for the forgotten women of the Holocaust • To explore emotional anguish of the unknown • To research gender oppression in Nazi Germany • Identify patriarchy and Fascist policies in the "Fatherland" • To make connections between women authors and victims.” Note: We found a couple of broken links on this site. Good

THE JOURNEY OF SACAGAWEA – LESSON PLAN NEW!

http://www.usmint.gov/kids/index.cfm?FileContents=/kids/teachers/LessonView.cfm&LessonPlanId=120

A lesson plan on the Sacagawea. “Students will examine the life of Sacagawea, the exceptional woman chosen to appear on the Golden Dollar, and will write journal entries based on their research.” Good

MATHEMATICAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF WOMEN – LESSON PLAN NEW!

http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/Lessons/110.htm

A lesson plan on women in math. “Students explore the contributions of women to mathematics by writing a research paper, presenting a summary to their peers, and sharing an activity with their peers.” Good

THE NINETEENTH AMENDMENT - LESSON PLAN

http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy/ace/soc/cecsst/cecsst028.html

A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on women’s suffrage.  “This activity provides specific knowledge about Susan B. Anthony and also about the 19th Amendment to the Constitution. The activity stimulates analytical thinking skills and class discussion by learning how different groups of people received the right to vote before women received this right.” Good

PHENOMENAL LESSON FOR THE PHENOMENAL WOMAN – LESSON PLAN NEW!

http://www.lessonplanspage.com/LAOMDWomenInSocietyPoem-PhenomenalWoman712.htm

A lesson plan for grades 7-12 on inspirational women. “Objective - to explore great women who have impacted American lives, which may also serve as an inspirational leader for today's young women.” Good

THE PLIGHT OF WOMEN’S WORK IN THE EARLY INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION IN ENGLAND AND WALES – LESSON PLAN NEW!

http://www.womeninworldhistory.com/lesson7.html

A lesson plan in which students read about the problems of women working in early factories and answer a series of questions. Good

SUFFRAGE – WHEN WHERE AND OBSTACLES TO OVERCOME – LESSON PLAN NEW!

http://www.womeninworldhistory.com/lesson4.html

A lesson plan on women’s suffrage in which students view political cartoons and read opinions and then answer questions. Good

TOOLS UNCOVER WOMEN’S WORK – LESSON PLAN NEW!

http://www.womeninworldhistory.com/lesson1.html

A lesson plan for middle school students. “The spindle is a universal symbol of womankind. Within most cultures, the spinning of wool, flax, cotton and silk traditionally has been a woman's task. Throughout the centuries images, artifacts, poems, folk tales, songs, and goddesses dedicated to the art of spinning, reveal the importance of this task in women's lives. In the Dark Ages, for example, spindle whorls, the weight that pulls the spindle down while it is turning, were found buried with each female.

What if, in the ruins of Pompeii, you came upon these two objects. Someone tells you that they are important tools women have used for thousands of years. Do you know what they are? If not, use the following clues to help you find out that...” Good

USING WOMEN’S WORDS – LESSON PLAN NEW!

http://www.womeninworldhistory.com/lesson5.html

Ideas for using the quotes by women for various classroom activities. Good

WOMEN AND CONFUCIANISM – LESSON PLAN NEW!

http://www.womeninworldhistory.com/lesson3.html

A lesson plan for middle school students. “This activity offers traditional sayings based on interpretations of Confucian beliefs to help raise awareness of the implications of such sayings on women's historic participation and status in their societies.” Good

WOMEN’S RIGHTS: THE STRUGGLE FOR EQUALITY – LESSON PLAN

NEW!

http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/Lessons/142.htm

A lesson plan on the Women’s Rights Movement. “Students research the women's rights movement in the twentieth century and develop a timeline depicting major people/events associated with the movement.” Good

WOMEN’S WORK IN THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION – LESSON PLAN

NEW!

http://www.womeninworldhistory.com/lesson7.html

An online lesson about working conditions for women in the Industrial Revolution and what drove them to work in such conditions. Good

WEBQUESTS

AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMEN IN HISTORY WEBQUEST

http://www.msu.edu/~morrowli/webquest.html

A webquest for high school students. “You have been chosen by the principal of your school to put together a display for the Parade of Schools exhibit. During the Parade of Schools, parents and other interested community members are invited to visit Lansing School District schools and see the work students have produced. Since the Parade of Schools takes place at the end of February and beginning of March, you will focus on Black History and Women’s History. You and a partner will choose a person to research and prepare a display based on that research.” Excellent

AMERICAN WOMEN: ON THE PATH OF INSPIRATION – WEBQUEST 
  NEW!
 http://www.coe.unt.edu/TeacherTools/webquests/american_women/
A webquest for 6th grade students on American women. “Imagine that you have been given the opportunity to officiate at a celebration in honor of a famous woman in American history, past or present.  There will be a list of 15 famous American women from which you will choose your honoree.  You will be asked to research your choice of honoree and give a 10-minute PowerPoint presentation to inform the attendees about the honoree.  You will also be asked to help the celebration task force involved in this celebration to create a fitting memorial that depicts the most important achievements of the honoree.  The memorial may be a mural, commemorative stamp, or monument.  You also will be asked to write a biopoem in which you will demonstrate: 1) your knowledge of the biopoem format and 2) the thoroughness of your research.  Although you obviously cannot include all aspects of the honoree's life in your commemorative, you will be responsible for providing a more inclusive look at her achievements in your PowerPoint presentation.” Excellent

GENDER ROLE WEBQUEST NEW!

http://campus.northpark.edu/sociology/soca_1910/Projects/project2/questions.htm

A webquest for senior high students on gender roles and behaviors. “There are various kinds of roles, as the textbook suggests some of the roles are achieved (earned) and others are ascribed (attributed to us by our characteristics). At the moment, let us focus on the second type of role, ascribed. One of the basic and unversal roles are those of men and women. The roles we are assigned are well worth examining. Here is the large question: What does it mean to be a man or a woman?” Excellent

GLASS SLIPPERS JUST WON’T DO WEBQUEST

http://www.sitesbysheridan.com/webquest/

A webquest for middle and high school students. “This is an opportunity for you and your classmates to imagine and research living and working in the years 1800-present. This is a very real mission. The President and Congress of the United States has asked you to complete a report comparing the past and present societal attitudes and roles of women in our country so that a new memorial : Break-the-Mold of Stereotypes in American History can be constructed in Washington, D.C. You are a government researcher, part of a design team, assigned to develop a report comparing the past and present attitudes fashions, and roles of women. Your audience is the President and Congress of the United States, who fund such projects. Your design tool is any web page authoring tool, and your presentation will be in the form of a multimedia scrapbook/web page. You'll collect information, images, and insights from the Internet and other resources and exhibit them into web pages. You'll be working in teams where group members take on different roles and look for certain kinds of information, answers, and ideas across the 200 year time span. When your web site is finished, you'll be richer for the knowledge you have shared as you've planned and produced it. Who knows, the President may even commend you in a school assembly?!” Excellent

IMPORTANT WOMEN – WEBQUEST NEW!

http://teachers.santee.k12.ca.us/stotz/ctap/index.html

A webquest for second grade students on women. “Students will become familiar with several important women in history and be able to explain why these women are to be remembered.

Students will be able to gather data and interpret it into a research paper.” Excellent

LET THERE BE EQUITY! A GENDER EQUITY WEBQUEST NEW!

http://www.esc2.net/TIELevel2/projects/gender/

A college level webquest that can be adapted for senior high students on gender equity. “The purpose of this WebQuest is to allow teachers to examine the topic of gender equity and how it applies to their students, their schools, themselves, and society. The WebQuest is divided into three tasks:

TASK ONE - After examining both on-line and off-line resources, teachers will discuss and answer a set of guiding questions.

TASK TWO - Teachers will conduct peer observations and conferences to examine equitable behaviors in the classroom.

TASK THREE - Teachers in each Team Planning period will produce a different, specific culminating product. The completed projects will be incorporated as appropriate on our campus.” Note: We found a couple of broken links on this site. Excellent

PATRIOTS IN PETTICOATS - WEBQUEST

http://www.community.k12.mo.us/webquest/duffner/quest.htm
A webquest for 5^th grade students adaptable to middle school students. “In the quest for independence from Great Britain, all patriots in the American colonies worked together to achieve this goal. Only men were actually supposed to fight, but women played an integral part. Journey back to the 1770's and meet just a few of these outstanding women who helped our nation become free and independent of Great Britain. You will choose two of the following "Patriots in Petticoats" and investigate the role they played during the American Revolution. During this research you and your teammates will each be responsible for a component of the task.” Excellent

THE ROLE OF AMERICAN WOMEN IN WORLD WAR II – WEBQUEST
 NEW!
 http://www.infoliteracy.com/indexww2.htm

A webquest on the role of women in World War II. “In this WebQuest you will be working together with a group of students in class to research the role of American women in World War II. Your research will also require you to interview someone from your family or community that can provide a first-hand account of life during the war years. Your choice for your interview should be someone who can provide an additional, historical perspective to your work.

You will be expected to use the information you've gathered to create a web page or a PowerPoint presentation detailing the oral history of the person you interviewed, with your research providing background information.” Excellent

SPIES IN DISGUISE: FEMALE CIVIL WAR SPIES – WEBQUEST

NEW URL!

http://teacher.esuhsd.org/webquests/webquests/civil_war_spies.html

A webquest on female spies in the Civil War. “Your task is to present a 2-4 minute videotaped news feature story detailing the life of one female Civil War spy and explaining why they have been inducted into a fictional American Women's Hall of Fame.  Included in this story will be a re-creation of a specific scene in this woman's life.  Here is an overview of the major steps involved: Research the life of one Civil War spy and then meet as a group to combine your information. Assign roles for all the members in your group: a director, an anchor, and actors, and then write the scripts and Powerpoint presentation for the news story. Videotape the news story. View and evaluation your newscast and others from your class.” Note: We found a couple of broken links among the many on this site. Excellent

WOMEN AND THE HOLOCAUST WEBQUEST: WOMEN AS RESCUERS, RESISTERS AND PARTISANS

http://www.eticomm.net/~panther/women_and_the_holocaust_webquest.htm

A webquest for 7^th grade students on the roles of women during the Holocaust. “This unit is a WebQuest on Women Rescuers, Resisters, and Partisans. It is designed for grade 7 and up.  It is presented as an interactive activity for students to investigate the unique roles women played in the Holocaust.  Students will be asked to work in cooperative teams.  Each member will be assigned the role of becoming an expert on women rescuers, resisters, or partisans.  Guided questions are presented to each of the members in order to assist each student in their quest for information. The WebQuest has active links available in order to help students focus on their particular assignments.” Excellent

WOMEN ARTISTS: WHO ARE THEY AND WHY HAVEN’T THEY BEEN INCLUDED IN ART HISTORY – WEBQUEST NEW!
 http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/schools/northbethesdams/webquest.htm

A webquest on women artists and the challenges they have faced. “You are being asked to do research for a forthcoming art history textbook focusing on women artists. As an art history student you are expected to research the historical and cultural implications of women in art to present for publication in a new art history text. Your research will be on one particular woman artist who you may choose to send information about to local art historians or art educators.  

The first end product of your research will be to submit an interview with your chosen artist. In this interview you will identify the four main research themes and find out how role gender has played in the artist's art education, ability to practice her art, and recognition factor.

The second end product of your research will be to create a painting, either in acrylic on canvas or in watercolor, which connects to the style or themes of the artist you have chosen. Finally, both your written research and final artwork will be included in the NBMS Museum of Women in the Arts to be set up at the beginning of April 2001. You will participate as a curator, public relations manager, exhibition designer or assistant in this exhibition as well.”
Excellent
 

A WOMAN FOR PRESIDENT? – WEBQUEST NEW!

http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webquests/womanpres/

A webquest for 3^rd grade students on campaigning for a woman candidate for President. “You are part of a campaign team working to nominate and elect the first woman President of the United States. You must persuade people to vote for your candidate. You can do it! You will survey the public to determine what qualities make a good President. Then you will create three things to support a political campaign for the first woman President of the United States. You will use technology to complete your tasks.”

Excellent

WOMEN IN SCIENCE WEBQUEST

http://asterix.ednet.lsu.edu/~edtech/webquest/women.html

A webquest for 8^th grade students in which they research women scientists. “To honor women scientists, the school newsletter, School Talk, is publishing a special edition showcasing the contributions of women scientists. You have been assigned the task of producing an article on a female scientist and you have carte blanche on who she might be. Your team (the photographer and the reporter) is responsible for getting the article of no more than a page to the newsletter editor. Your class has been assigned the role of editorial team and is responsible for putting out the entire newsletter.” Excellent

WOMEN IN THE 20^TH CENTURY – WEBQUEST http://www.atlantic.k12.ia.us/wq/gbechtold/index.htm

A webquest for middle schools students on women in American history. “Your group's task is to: • have each member select one of these roles: historian, cultural anthropologist, fashion designer, and biographer. • as a group chose a decade in the Twentieth Century and a prominent woman from that decade. • complete the task related to the role though exploring internet links. • combine your learning into a multimedia lesson regarding the decade and the women of your choice. • design, administer, and grade a test based on your presentation.  If possible use a multimedia format for the test. • your group will have two class periods in order to present your project. • submit a typed individual bibliography for your project which will included the use of at least 10 different sources of information in MLA format.” Excellent

WOMEN OF AMERICA WEBQUEST NEW!

http://teacherweb.com/IN/PNC/Moss/

A webquest for 4th grade students on women in American history. “Congratulations! Your group has been selected to create a brand new stamp featuring a famous woman of America for the United States Postal Service. Each person in your group will be assigned a famous 
woman to research. After the completion of your research, the members of your group will come together to collaboratively chose the best woman for the stamp. Your choice should be based on each woman's contribution to society and which woman your group feels made the most contribution. After your group has chosen a woman you will design a stamp featuring the woman of your choice. Your group will also give the class a short presentation explaining 
their choice and highlighting their chosen woman's contributions to society.” Excellent
 

THE WOMEN OF MATHEMATICS – WEBQUEST

http://studentweb.fontbonne.edu/~dripp565/webquest/

A webquest on women mathematicians. “This year you are going to learn about a few more mathematicians you may never have heard of, the women of mathematics. Believe it or not, this is not a short list, although I have, in my infinite kindness, limited the women you are going to study. By the end of the year you will find out that, yes, there are women in math, and yes, women have been doing mathematics for a long time.” Excellent

WOMEN OF THE CENTURY: AN EDUCATION WORLD WEBQUEST

http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson164.shtml

A webquest in which students will write an encyclopedia of distinguished women. “You have just accepted a job as one of the editors of a new encyclopedia that will highlight the greatest women in history. You need to research potential candidates for recognition in your field of specialty -- the arts, medicine, politics, science, or sports -- and select the women who are most deserving of inclusion in the Encyclopedia of Notable Women.” Excellent

THE ART OF COMMUNICATION: WOMEN’S PLIGHT TO BE HEARD – WEBQUEST NEW!

http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webquests/women/

A webquest on the plight of women writers and artists in the 19^th century. “Imagine that you have a great talent and you are not able to share it. For example, you are a writer in the nineteenth century and in order for you to be published you have to write under a man's name. Or, suppose you are an artist who's sex determines subject matter rather than ability. As of this moment, you have entered this society. You have been stripped of the right to an equal education. You no longer have the freedom to choose a career because of society's presumption of a woman's place. And you no longer have a political voice. The Quest

You and three other women have joined together to produce a women's journal encompassing art, literature, and politics. The problem is you don't have sufficient funding for this project. The challenge your group faces is to persuade a panel of businessmen to fund your project. In order to accomplish this task, you must convince this panel of the overwhelming need for this sort of journal.” Note: We found a couple of broken links on this site. Very Good

CAN WE FIND THE “MS” IN U.S. HISTORY? – WEBQUEST

http://www.gnbvt.edu/faculty/teacherauthored/webquest/index.htm

A webquest for grades 6-12 on women in U.S. history. “The United States, has been no exception to that philosophy. We also ignored the women of society. Of course we recognize the women of history, the heroines and the notorious, the villains and the saints. However there are many women, wives, daughters, mothers and sisters who are not so famous. Women of extraordinary courage, strength of conviction and intelligence. As you complete this WebQuest, think about the women and their accomplishments and how they contributed to the History of the United States.” Note: We found one broken link on this site. Very Good

DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN WOMEN WEBQUEST http://www.arches.uga.edu/~klmcgill/portfolio/webquest/index2.htm

A webquest for 7^th grade students on American women. “Your class has been asked to assist Oprah Winfrey with next month's issue of O magazine! Next month's issue will highlight the accomplishments of American Women from the 1990s to the present, and you have been chosen to be a contributing writer! It is your job to nominate and research candidates you feel best deserve this honor. You will act as a contributing writer by creating your own written report and by giving an oral presentation on great women in one of the following fields of specialty: Arts, Medicine, Politics, Sciences, and Sports. Your class has the ultimate task of deciding which women will be featured in O Magazine!” Very Good

FAMOUS FEMALES MISSING! – WEBQUEST

http://www.arlington.k12.va.us/schools/barrett/webquest/women/

A webquest for 3^rd grade in which students must research four famous women. “Last night a robbery occurred at the Women's History Museum in Arlington.  Artifacts and portraits of four famous American women were stolen - Betsy Ross, Harriet Tubman, Susan B. Anthony, and Jane Addams.  The police found no clues and report that they may never recover the stolen goods.  The curator of the museum needs our help.  This weekend the President is scheduled to tour the museum during its yearly  "Celebrate Women" event.  The curator wants us to replace the stolen items so that the museum displays will be complete.” Note: We found a couple of broken links on this site. Very Good

FAMOUS WOMEN OF THE RENAISSANCE WEBQUEST

http://www.sd33.bc.ca/WebQuests/WomenofRenaissance/HomeRenaissance.htm

A webquest for 8^th grade Social Studies students. Students travel back through time to the Renaissance. They take on the role of a woman during that time period and must make a presentation to the class on their life and surroundings. Very Good

FAMOUS WOMEN REFORMERS – WANTED POSTERS WEBQUEST

http://www.angelfire.com/mac/s_mclendon/webquest2.html

A webquest for sixth grade students on women reformers. “We have studied five famous reformers in American history. Some people would call them infamous rather than famous. You are a member of the group that feels that these famous women are infamous. As a member of this group, you will select one infamous reformer and create a Wanted Poster for that individual that will be placed on our Infamous Wall of Fame.” Very Good

THE FOUNDING WOMEN OF JAZZ – WEBQUEST NEW!
 http://academics.uww.edu/cni/webquest/Fall03/womenJazz/
A webquest for junior/senior high students on women of jazz.  “You and your group members are the newest employees at the Jazz It Up record company. Your boss has just informed you that the company wants to educate listeners about the origins of jazz music and those performers who helped make jazz music such a popular musical style. Your group must create a compilation CD that showcases the essential works of four different women in jazz history. Your boss has instructed your team to research each woman, select songs for the CD, and create the CD jacket that will be used to market the disc.” Note: We found a couple of broken links on this site. Very Good
 

IMAGES OF GIRLS AND WOMEN AS PORTRAYED IN THE MEDIA – WEBQUEST

http://schools.sbe.saskatoon.sk.ca/evanh/webquest/

A webquest in which teams of four students examine how women and girls are portrayed in the media, especially issues of female beauty. Very Good

WOMEN ARTISTS AND THE “FORGOTTEN IMPRESSIONIST” WEBQUEST

http://www.scs.k12.tn.us/STT99_WQ/STT99/Germantown_HS/vangiesonm/women_artists.htm

A webquest in which students research the lives of women artists. “This unit¹ concerns outstanding female artists - past and present. You will learn about those artists, discover how difficult it was for women to create before the present time and gain a better appreciation for artists who painted outstanding works in spite of the less than encouraging atmosphere that surrounded them.” Very Good

WOMEN IN MATHEMATICS WEBQUEST NEW!
 http://edtech.suhsd.k12.ca.us/curriculum/web/listwhosaysi.html
A webquest on the contributions women have made in mathematics. “In order to heighten your awareness of the role women have played in the development of the field of mathematics, your group will prepare a newspaper article which will include some general information about the history of mathematics, a chronology of major events, biographical information about at least two 20th century, two pre 20th century woman mathematicians, a success story from a math teacher at your school and conclude with a forecast for women's involvement in the future of mathematics as we enter the 21st century.” Note: We found one broken link on this site. Very Good
 

WOMEN IN SCIENCE – WEBQUEST NEW!

http://www.eticomm.net/~panther/womensciencequest.htm

A webquest on the contributions of women in science. “At the end of the project you will have a Web Site about the specific female scientist(s) you chose.   It should contain pictures of the person(s) and/or pictures of co-workers and/or pictures of her contributions to science.  Also provide information on her early life and personal information.” Note: We found a couple of broken links on this site. Very Good

WOMEN IN SCIENCE – WEBQUEST NEW!
 http://www.sdst.org/sms/giftedscience/women_in_science-student.html
A webquest for 6th grade students on women in science. “The government needs a brilliant scientist to head its new department: The Surgeon General of Scientists. You will be going on a job interview for this most prestigious job! You need to prepare for the interview by compiling an awesome resume. After all interviews have been completed, the class will choose the MVS (Most Valuable Scientist) to become the Surgeon General of Scientists. Who will be the MVS of GSS?!?” Note: We found a couple of broken links on this site. Very Good
 

WOMEN’S LITERATURE AND THE WOMEN’S MOVEMENT – WEBQUEST

NEW!

http://webpages.shepherd.edu/ltate/WebQuestTranscendentalistWomenLit.htm

A webquest for junior/senior high school students on women’s literature and Transcendentalism. “In this WebQuest, you will draw connections between Transcendentalism, the Women's Movement, and women's literature of the 19th century. With this understanding in hand, you will explore more fully Kate Chopin's seminal turn-of-the-century novel, The Awakening. You will consider the ways in which the novel reflects (and/or critiques) Transcendentalism.

Guiding Questions: As you explore the resources on this WebQuest, consider these questions: In what ways can The Awakening be seen as a woman’s expression of Transcendentalism? Does Chopin endorse or critique Transcendentalism, or both?” Very Good

AFRICAN AMERICANS AND WOMEN OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR – WEBQUEST NEW!

http://coe.west.asu.edu/students/tosborne/web_quest.htm

A webquest for middle school students on the role of African Americans and women in the American Revolution. “Students will be divided in teams of two. There will be time during each class to go to the media center and use the computers. Each team will be assigned one women and one African American to research. They will give a class presentation of about five minutes in length.” Note: We found several broken links on this site. Good

EXPLORING GENDER STEREOTYPES THROUGH SHAKESPEARE – WEBQUEST  NEW!
 http://valnet.mtvalleyhs.sad43.k12.me.us/MVHS/Academics/Bailey/genderwebqstudent.htm

A webquest for 10^th grade students on gender stereotypes. “Congratulations, you are now a member of a film crew. JBailey Studios plans to remake the play Taming of the Shrew into a blockbuster movie. They are currently taking proposals from film companies (like yours) to cast the movie, do the market research, and modernize the play. However, JBailey Studios has had really harsh reviews from their last movies and has been label the "all stereotypes, all the time" studio. JBailey Studios wants to change its reputation and is counting on you.

Your task-- to research gender stereotypes (from Shakespeare's time and now), define the traits of the characters in the play, select a new cast, design a soundtrack for the play, and present your idea to the studio (the teacher).” Note: We found several broken links in this site. Good

THE ROLE OF AMERICAN WOMEN IN WORLD WAR II – WEBQUEST

NEW!

http://www.infoliteracy.com/indexww2.htm

A webquest for high school students on American women in World War II. “In this WebQuest you will be working together with a group of students in class to research the role of American women in World War II. Your research will also require you to interview someone from your family or community that can provide a first-hand account of life during the war years. Your choice for your interview should be someone who can provide an additional, historical perspective to your work.

You will be expected to use the information you've gathered to create a web page or a PowerPoint presentation detailing the oral history of the person you interviewed, with your research providing background information.” Note: We found several broken links on this site. Good

WOMEN ENGINEERS: HALL OF HISTORY WEBQUEST NEW!
 http://www.engineergirl.org/nae/CWE/egedu.nsf/weblinks/KGRG-598P7Z?OpenDocument
A webquest on women engineers. “The Nation Museum of Science and Technology is planning a special exhibit to commemorate the historic achievements of women engineers. This exhibit will be displayed on the walls of the Hall of History in the Engineering Wing and will highlight the achievements of women who have made outstanding contributions to the engineering profession.
Displays for each engineer can be no larger than three feet high by four feet wide and must include some biographical information about the engineer along with a clear description of her accomplishments. Two displays will be featured prominently at the entrance to the Hall of History.
The museum director has challenged your team to do research and create a display for the exhibit. The director would like each team to make a presentation to the rest of the staff so that they will be familiar with each engineer. This is also an opportunity for the director to hear from each team on why their engineer should get a place of special prominence. 

The following engineers have been nominated: Edith Clark, Lillian Moller Gilbreth, Kate Gleason, Grace Hopper, Ellen Henrietta Swallow Richards, Emily Warren Roebling, and Mary Walton. Other women engineers could be included in the exhibit with the approval of the museum director.” Note: You’ll need to add your own links. Good

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Prepared by the Cumberland County AVA Center staff. Please call #856‑451-0817 or email: cumbavac@snip.net with questions or suggestions for future web site lists. The site list is also posted on our website: http://www.cumbavac.org

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February 2005

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