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PBS

Women's History: Clara Barton

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate Clara Barton's contributions to society. In this Clara Barton lesson plan, students watch videos, listen to lectures, and conduct research regarding Clara Barton's life and her possible authorship of a Civil War...
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Curated OER

Men, Women, and Careers

For Teachers K - 3rd Standards
Teach young learners that they can have any job they want, no matter their gender! An elementary lesson emphasizes that while some jobs may be more closely associated with men or with women, people of either gender can complete them....
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Curated OER

Role Model Medal

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Young scholars investigate positive female role models. In this Women's History Month lesson, students read the book Mama Went to Jail for the Vote and think about how the character was a role model for other women. Young scholars...
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National First Ladies' Library

History of Women in Sports

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners examine online or hard copy timelines of athletics, discuss what they like and dislike about time tables they have reviewed, research in small groups history of basketball, baseball, gymnastics, or track and field, and create...
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Curated OER

Women in History: Research for Expository Writing

For Teachers 6th - 8th
After reading an excerpt from Amelia Earhart's autobiography, The Fun of It, learners explore various nonfiction resources about her life and write a short newspaper article on a specific event. They then develop a longer piece of...
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Curated OER

Women In Space: Sally Ride

For Teachers 2nd Standards
Second graders explore the life and accomplishments of Sally Ride, the first American woman in space. Through reading and discussion, they recall details from Sally Ride's life. 
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Curated OER

FAMOUS PEOPLE: SUSAN B. ANTHONY AND ELIZABETH CADY STANTON

For Teachers 4th - 10th
Students explore websites are about Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and women's suffrage and read about how these women were important leaders in the movement that got women the right to vote.
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Curated OER

Janet Guthrie

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars explore the life of race car driver and physicist Janet Guthrie. In this social studies lesson, learners investigate how Janet Guthrie followed her dream of becoming a race car driver. Students complete 7 activities that...
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Curated OER

Women's History Month--Susan B. Anthony Question Review

For Students 3rd - 5th
This writing worksheet instructs students to read a short paragraph about Susan B. Anthony, then write 5 questions to 5 answers. This worksheet would be quite useful when teaching students about sentence structure, and different types of...
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Curated OER

Women's History: Report Planner

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this report planner learning exercise, students write 3 things they would like to learn about women's history, They find resources, take notes, and write the short report on the provided lines.
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Curated OER

Herstory in Michigan -- Women's History in Our Great State

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Celebrate Women's History month in March by teaching your learners about the struggles and achievements of women throughout Michigan's history, the changes that have taken place in women's roles, and the difference one person can make.
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Curated OER

Lessons for Women's History Month

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students appreciate the life and writings of celebrated author Alice Walker. They encounter new perspectives and diverse views through the characters in one of her essays. Students explore the issue of cross-species communication.
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Curated OER

Women's Words of Wisdom

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students collect and discuss quotes by famous women and display them on a Women's History Month bulletin board.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Women Come to the Front

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource discusses women as journalists, photographers, and broadcasters during World War II. Contains information about women as journalists in WWII. There is specific information about eight women journalists and examples of their...
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Lesson Plan
Library of Congress

Loc: Teachers: Women in the Civil War: Ladies, Contraband, Spies

For Teachers 9th - 10th
With this lesson, a collection of primary texts, including diaries, letters, and photographs help students understand how women were affected by the Civil War. Students will explore, through reading a collection of documents, the...
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Activity
Tramline

Tramline: Virtual Field Trips: Women's History

For Students 9th - 10th
Travel on a virtual field trip to learn more about women's history. You will find many informative websites.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution. It guarantees that a person cannot be denied the right to vote based on their gender. Includes discussion of Susan B. Anthony's and Elizabeth Cady Stanton's contributions...
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United Nations

United Nations: Cyberschoolbus: International Women's Day

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the founding of International Women's Day, celebrated each year on March 8. Includes facts, vocabulary words and a discussion of why this day is so important to the cause of equality.
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University of Virginia

University of Virginia: Vindication of the Rights of Woman Etext

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the full text of one of the earliest books on women's rights, "Vindication of the Rights of Woman."
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National Women's History Project: Women's History Month Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
A challenging quiz to test one's knowledge of women's history in the United States.
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Other

International Women's Day

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about International Women's Day, occurring annually on March 8. This day celebrates the contributions women make to the world. This resource includes news, upcoming events and reports on the lives of women from around the globe.
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Other

Nwhp.org: National Women's History Project

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to learn about women throughout history that have made a difference. Find out about current events going on to commemorate women's history.
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Website
Other

Library of Congress: Women's History Month

For Students 9th - 10th
Every year Women's History Month has a different theme. Use this site to see what the theme is for the current year. Many activities are presented to explore that theme.
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Website
A&E Television

History.com: Women's History Month

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive site that delves into the history of women's suffrage and the famous women that we celebrate that helped to change history.