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Women Pioneers on Capital Hill, 1917–1934

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As part of a study of the women elected to Congress from 1917 to 1934, groups research and then design a museum exhibit that describes the life and the congressional service of one of these women.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
women's history, women's history month, women's suffrage, the suffrage movement, the great depression, world war i, post world war i, the progressive era, the house of representatives, the united states senate, senators
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Additional Tags
social studies
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Instructional Ideas
  • Flip the lesson, have individuals read the essay "I'm No Lady, I'm a Member of Congress," and complete the comprehension and critical thinking questions out of class, saving class time for the discussion and the main exercise
Classroom Considerations
  • The first in a series of seven related resources focused on women in Congress
Pros
  • Links are provided to online resources
  • A list of additional activities is included
Cons
  • No documents are included in the packet; however, links are provided