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Lyddie: An Instructional Unit Resource Guide

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Katherine Paterson’s young adult novel Lyddie is the foundation of a differentiated instruction unit that not only explores the rise of industrialization and labor but women’s rights issues as well. After learners read the novel, they...
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National Woman's History Museum

Sally Hemings: Raising a Family Amidst the Brutality of Slavery

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Pupils may know about early American figures such as Phyllis Wheatley and Abigail Adams, but what about Sally Hemings? Sally Hemings was the mother of Thomas Jefferson's children, but she is often left in the shadows of history....
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WOMEN IN MATHEMATICS: HISTORY TO TODAY

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore women who have played important roles in the history of math.
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Mesoamerica: The History of Central America

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine the role of women in Mesoamerica. They watch segments of the Discovery video "Mesoamerica: The History of Central America". After conducting further research pertaining to specific Mayan women, they write essays...
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VH1 100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll Lesson 1

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars the influence of women's music in history and the suffrage movement.
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History of Famous Women

For Teachers K - 9th
Students explore famous women who have made contributions to the world.
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Women in Skiing: Winter Sports, Gender Roles, Discrimination, Women's History

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students create a newsletter about women in skiing, addressing issues of gender discrimination in sports and women's achievements.
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Women's History

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students research famous women in history. In this Women's History month instructional activity, students choose one historical woman to research and use biographies and websites to gather information. Students complete an included...
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History of Miss America

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students make a time-lines of of decades using images from Miss America.  In this history lesson, students looks at the country's beauty pageant and how it changes the lives of women in America.  Students debate issues such as size...
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Women's Involvement In The Progressive Era

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers participate in a lesson plan that is investigating the Progressive Era of history. They conduct research focusing on the role of women in era. The information provides the perspectives necessary to address the popular...
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Women's Wartime Roles

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the role of women during times of war. They examine the various roles that women have played in wars throughout United States history and how they have changed over time. In addition, they role-play presentations as if...
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Examining Women's roles in education through images from the Appalachian State University Historical Photograph Collection

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders analyze images from ASU's Historical Photograph Collection.  In this American History lesson, 11th graders examine the achievements of the women's movement. 
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Stamps of Approval for Women Journalists

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research, explore and analyze the history of how American women journalists have influenced major social change in the nation and the world. They visit major institution's to examine the written legacies of Abigail Adams,...
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Women's History Vocabulary Multiple Choice

For Students 4th - 5th
In this women's history vocabulary worksheet, students circle correct definitions for a total of 7 words related to women's history. Page contains link to additional activities.
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WACS, WAVES< and SPARS: Women during World War II

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders conduct a class discussion on the historical background information of women during World War II.  In this American History lesson, 11th graders evaluate what motivated women during this time.  Students create a...
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Depicting Women and Class in a Global Society

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students analyze the evolution of women's work from the 19th century to present day and create artwork depicting women. In this women's roles lesson plan, students compare and contrast the use of space and color in the two paintings...
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The Struggle for Women's Rights in the 1800's

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars assist in preparing for debate as part of the group. They participate in the debate and the follow-up discussion, then write a letter expressing what they have learned and project their expectations for the future.
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A Multimedia Science Project: Minorities and Women in Science

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders create a multimedia presenttation written presentation, and oral presentation detailing the contributions of three minority or female scientists throughout history.
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The Plight of Women's Work in the Early Industrial Revolution in England and Wales

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

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students study the roles that women have played in science throughout history. They work in small groups while visiting the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.
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A Newscast on Nigerian Women

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students research the history of Nigeria and the role that women have in its society. The students then showcase this information in a 10 to 15 minute newscast focused on the challenges faced by these women.
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Extraordinary Women in the Great Plains

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders write what they predict were the roles women played in the Great Plains. Using the internet, they research and identify the roles they did play and use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast their predictions to the...
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Now I See You... The Changing Perception of Women

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the changing view of women during the 20th century. Using art, literature and music, they identify the various perceptions used throughout history. They also predict what women's' perceptions are going to be in the next...
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Women on the Wall: A Vietnam Memorial

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students investigate the role of women during the Vietnam War. They conduct Internet research, and create a Chronicle of Women in Vietnam project that could take the form of a journal, PowerPoint presentation, or scrapbook that includes...

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