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WEB SITES FOR WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
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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.
WEBSITES
TEACHER AUTHOR RESOURCE FILES
LESSON PLANS & CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES
WEBQUESTS
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 – 9th to 19th
CENTURIES
http://www.uwrf.edu/history/women.html
Profiles of 700 women artists with examples of their works. Also has a separate
section for 20th 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 19TH CENTURY
NEW!
http://digital.nypl.org/schomburg/writers_aa19/
"African American Women Writers of the 19th Century is a
digital collection of some 52 published works by 19th-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 19th
and early 20th- 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)
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 20th 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 20th
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 19th
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 20TH
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, 11th Century, 12th Century, 13th
Century, 14th Century, 15th Century, 16th
Century, 17th Century, 18th Century, 19th
Century, 20th 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 – MORE 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 19TH 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 19th
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 20th 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 20th 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 20TH CENTURY
http://library.thinkquest.org/J001621/index.htm?tqskip1=1
A student-created site with profiles on nine women of the 20th
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
19TH CENTURY WOMEN’S POETRY
http://www.unl.edu/legacy/19cwww/books/elibe/poetry.htm
A list of 19th 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://www.historynet.com/we/blbanditqueenbellestar/index.html
An article from Wild West magazine on outlaw queen Belle Starr in the
late 19th 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 12th and 13th 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 18th
to the 21st 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 20TH CENTURY WOMEN TO PHYSICS
NEW!
http://cwp.library.ucla.edu/
"AN ARCHIVE PRESENTING AND DOCUMENTING SOME IMPORTANT AND ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTIONS
MADE BEFORE 1976 BY 20th 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 19TH CENTURY WOMEN WRITERS
NEW!
http://www.lehigh.edu/~dek7/SSAWW/eTextLib.htm
A list of online e-texts by 19th 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 20th 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. 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 20th
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 – 20TH CENTURY HEADS OF STATE
NEW!
http://womenshistory.about.com/od/rulers20th/
Links to sites on women who lead their countries in the 20th 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 W
EB
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 20TH 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 19th
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 19th 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 19TH 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 8th 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 5th 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 19TH
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 20TH 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 20th
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 5th 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!
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
-WEBQUEST
http://www.eticomm.net/~panther/women_and_the_holocaust_webquest.htm
A webquest for 7th 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 3rd 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 8th 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 20TH 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
19th 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 7th 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 3rd 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 8th 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 10th 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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