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Women's Roles in Post World War II

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss the role of women before, during, and after World War II. In this equality lesson, students plan how to make the workforce more equal among men and women after World War II. They research World War II and its effects on...
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Pioneer Women of Florida's Frontier

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders read the passage, "Florida's Fabulous Frontier Females" and write two narrative essays, one expository, using examples of differences in life in Florida during frontier times and today. They then complete one descriptive...
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Historical Witness Social Messaging Beginning Level Activity

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners explore women in history. In this lesson about nineteenth century women, students analyze paintings looking at women and their clothing, expressions, body language, and the setting and color. Learners understand how paintings...
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Women's Achievements

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read the passage in their textbook about Mary McLeod Bethune and discuss why education was important to her, and why she beleived that education allowed African American children to reach their potential. They then discuss...
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American Revolution: Case Studies

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the climate regarding women and slaves following the American Revolution. In this primary research skills lesson plan, students examine 15 case studies that require them to discuss the scenarios paired with...
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The Color Purple: K-W-H-L Strategy

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners can chart what they know, what they would like to know, how they plan to learn, and what they have learned from Alice Walker's The Color Purple. Using questions about women's rights, kids study the themes of the novel...
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Betty Mae Jumper and The Second Seminole War

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders describe the reasons for, nature of, and outcomes of the Second Seminole War. They determine that Seminole women and men faced many hardships as they fought for their survival. They relate a story of a Seminole "first"...
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Role Model Medal

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students investigate positive female role models. In this Women's History Month lesson plan, students read the book Mama Went to Jail for the Vote and think about how the character was a role model for other women. Students brainstorm a...
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Women in Society

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students survey similarities and differences in the role of women in Japanese and American culture and how these roles have changed over time. They predict what roles for women in Japan might have in the future and identify the...
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Women's Right To Vote

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the history of women's right to vote and identify two of the leaders of the suffrage movement, Alice Paul and Lucy Burns. After completing readings and discussions, they write an article for the newspaper about...
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Conversation Lesson: Men and Women - Equal at Last?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars engage in a debate about equality between men and women as a way to work on their conversational skills. The format of the debate is imbedded in this plan.
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Eleanor Roosevelt and the Rise of Social Reform in the 1930's

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Eleventh graders explore the various roles that Eleanor Roosevelt took on. In this US History activity, 11th graders analyze the views that Eleanor Roosevelt held as an advocate for social justice. High schoolers evaluate her...
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Water: The Flow of Women's Work

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students view photographs, read, and reflect on their own environments to gather information about gender roles in Lesotho and the United States. Students role-play gender role related scenarios and write about their reflections on the...
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All the President's Men and Women

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners research responsibilities, programs and government departments of leaders that make up the presidential cabinet, in the form of a Web Exploration, after reading "Dueling Power Centers" from The New York Times.
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Bronte and Rhys' Portrayal of Bertha

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students, while reading and discussing the two texts by Charlotte Bronte and Jean Rhys, compare/contrast the two main characters and juxtapose them as the same character told from two different points of view. They gain insight of how to...
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Nadine Gordimer's Town and Country Lovers

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students are introduced to Nadine Gordimer's Town and Country Lovers in the context of the acts of apartheid. They analyze Gordimer's depiction of racist legislation at its most intimate levels. Students assess how to weave a political...
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Rebecca Brown's "Forgiveness" and Christine Delea's "CoCo Chanel in the Stairwell"

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students, after reading and analyzing Rebecca Brown's "Forgiveness" and Christine Delea's "CoCo Chanel in the Stairwell," explore and focus on the author's tone and genre analysis. They interpret different rhetorical situations as they...
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The Life and Work of Edgar Degas and the Impressionists

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Edgar Degas, and other Impressionist, painters balked against the structures on displaying artwork and promoted artistic freedom.
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Women in Afghanistan

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners investigate the role and status of women in Afghanistan. They listen to Laura Bush's radio address, complete a Webquest, explore various websites, answer discussion questions, and read newspaper articles about the status of...
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Women in Math

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students explore the concept of women in mathematics. In this women mathematicians lesson plan, students research the role of women in mathematics using books and the Internet.
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The Plight of Women's Work in the Early Industrial Revolution in England and Wales

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers read about, discuss, and answer questions regarding the various jobs women performed in the early Industrial Revolution in England and Wales.
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Extraordinary Women in the Great Plains

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders write what they predict were the roles women played in the Great Plains. Using the internet, they research and identify the roles they did play and use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast their predictions to the...
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ESL Holiday Lessons: Elimination of Violence Against Women

For Students 6th - 10th
For this language skills worksheet, students read an article about Elimination of Violence Against Women. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word ...
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Women's Wartime Roles

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the role of women during times of war. They examine the various roles that women have played in wars throughout United States history and how they have changed over time. In addition, they role-play presentations as if...

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