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An Extraordinary Woman

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research a famous woman from a previous lesson. They develop a chant about her and her accomplishments. They share their findings with the community.
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Growing Files for Women's History

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research a woman from their local community. They use primary source documents and old newspapers to gather information. They present the information to the class.
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Getting to Know You

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers create a women's history trail. They interview residents of their local community. They create information brochures on different women as well.
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Aksing Questions -- What is Fame?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students distribute copies of a survey to the local community about famous women. They gather the data and present it in a clear way. They examine the community's view on different issues.
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Great Women Thinkers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students visit the Mary Baker Eddy museum. They discover the great women thinkers of the past. They make notes and observations during their visit and share them with the class.
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Unit on Women and Globalization

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students create a PowerPoint presentation showing the role of women in globalization. They examine the decision-making process in the United Nations and develop suggestions for policy makers when it comes to woman's rights.
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Women and Globalization

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders discuss discrimination on a global scale. They rank the problems they see as most pressing. In groups, they create a PowerPoint presentation showing Bangladesh's progress in dealing with discrimination.
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Crazy Quilts

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students research women's roles in agriculture's history and how they have changed. They create a paper "crazy quilt" using a variety of colors and pattersn to help them explain the role of quilts in women's history.
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Assessing Women's Past Through Art -- An Interpretation Activity

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students examine art from a certain period. They write a story recreating the life of a woman. They examine pictures and answer questions related to each one.
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Using Women's Words

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students examine quotes from women and choose one that appeals to them. They research the woman and answer questions related to her. They are to find other quotes that interest them.
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Weavers Tell Their Stories

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students examine the practice of weaving by Mayan women. They read personal accounts and write a sentence stating the main idea. They also write a short report on weaving as a cultural and economic way of life for the Mayan women.
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Documenting Women's Lives - Anglo-Saxon England

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students read excerpts from poems from women who lived during the Middle Ages. They match the correct document to statements on a workshee they are to complete.
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WOMEN IN RHODE ISLAND HISTORY

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore famous women from Rhode Island.
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WHERE ARE THE FAMOUS WOMEN IN HISTORY?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students list/compare the number of men in history they can think of to the number of famous women. They discuss why there are more men than women on the list. They examine their textbooks for the same comparison and discuss the results.
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FEMALE MOVERS AND SHAKERS IN HISTORY

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research the impact women had in History.
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Women in Jazz

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students watch a video: "VH1 Millennium Jazz Festival From The White House" to become familiar with prominent women in jazz. They discuss the vocally oriented nature of jazz and the contributions made by women on and off stage.
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Comparing and Contrasting

For Teachers K - 1st
Students listen to the story "Bloomers" and discuss the differences between men and women in the past. They chart their guesses about women's rights in history.
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Female Artists

For Teachers K - 1st
Pupils listen to excerpts from "History of Women Artists for Students" and discuss the artwork of three artists. They compare and contrast the styles of art and investigate a CD-Rom of famous artists.
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Women in the Labor Force

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the differences men and women experience in the work force. They study the relationship between education and the likelihood of employment.
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The Role of Women in the Civil War

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students, in groups, research specific websites to find what roles women filled during the Civil War. They discuss the roles and create a multimedia presentation for a slide show.
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Write to Remember

For Teachers 4th - 11th
Students read the book "Dinner at Aunt Connie's House" by Faith Ringgold. They choose a woman in history to research and prepare oral presentations for the class. They participate in a tea party to honor women in history.
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Holding the Debate on the Modern Issue of Equality

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students present opening statements, along with their sign and slogan reflecting their point of view on an issue. 3. They debate the issue of whether there should be a double/single standard to promote equality in the United States...
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Clare Booth Luce : Hell on Heels

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students watch a video about Clare Booth Luce who used her brains and her determination to occupy the seats of power, as one of the few congresswomen of her generation.
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Ladies First

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils assess the characteristics of leaders and the ability of women to be leaders in politics and business. They discuss Elizabeth Dole's and Hillary Clinton's possible futures as politicians and conduct an interview with a...