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Worksheet
Curated OER

Doors Open for Female Marines

For Students 9th - 12th
What do your kids think about female Marines? They can explore this idea by reading the related New York Times article and by answering each of the seven comprehension questions. A learner-driven blog is located at the bottom of the...
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Article
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Female Soldiers Graduate From Army Ranger School

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the historic accomplishment of Kristen Griest and Shaye Haver, who are the first women soldiers to graduate from Army Ranger school.
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Handout
American Battlefield Trust

American Battlefield Trust: Civil War Biography: Sarah Emma Edmonds: Private

For Students 9th - 10th
A biographical profile of Sarah Edmonds who disguised herself as a man to serve in the Union army.
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Handout
American Battlefield Trust

American Battlefield Trust: Civil War Biography: Sarah Rosetta Wakeman: Private

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biographical profile on Private Sarah Rosetta Wakeman, who disguised herself as a man to fight in the Civil War.
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Handout
American Battlefield Trust

American Battlefield Trust: Civil War Biography: Loreta Janeta Velazquez: Lieutenant

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical profile of Lieutenant Loreta Janeta Velazquez, a woman who served in the Confederate army disguised as a man.