Women's History Month
Contact eThemes@emints.org if you have questions or comments about this resource.
Printer-friendly version
Please preview all links before sharing in class with students.
|
Title:
| Women's History Month |
|
Description:
| Learn more about Women's History Month (March) and International Women's Day (March 8). There are many biographies of famous women who excelled in a variety of fields. Includes quizzes, crossword puzzles, timelines, and suggested classroom activities. There are links to eThemes Resources on a variety of famous women. |
|
Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
|
Resource Links:
| BrainPOP: Women's Suffrage
Watch this short cartoon to find out when and how women finally got the right to vote in America. To access the cartoon, click on "Social Studies," then "Women's Suffrage." NOTE: The website is available by subscription only.
Women of the Century
This site organizes biographies of famous women by their field and by decade. Try the online activity of matching words with the women who spoke them.
Women In American History by Encyclopedia Britannica
This site introduces famous women in American history from 1600 to the present. Includes lots of video and audio clips under "Media Gallery." This website is more appropriate for older students.
National Women's Hall of Fame
This site has information about the women who have been nominated into the Women's Hall of Fame.
Women in History
Here is a word search for Women's History Month.
Gale Group's Information on Women's History Month
This site has many links on the left side of the page that relate to Women's History Month. Includes biographies, literary reviews, a timeline, and an interactive quiz. There is also a link for activities, which are mainly for older students.
Scholastic: Women's History
This site has many articles about women's history and profiles of notable women.
Scholastic: Women Who Changed History
Read about five amazing women and discover the differences they made.
Women Come to the Front
This site features eight women who came to the front and served as journalists, photographers, and broadcasaters during WWII.
FactMonster: Women's History Month
Learn about International Women's Day. Scroll down for several crosswords and quizzes relating to women's history under "Fun Stuff."
Canadian Women's History Month
Find out about Canada's celebration of Women's History Month, which takes place in October.
The Nineteenth Amendment
Read more about the ratification of the 19th Amendment. Click on "Ratification Map" to see the order in which the states ratified this amendment. The reading level is for older students.
Quia: Women's History Quiz
This is a matching game about famous American women.
Organizer's Tool Kit
Find out how International Women's Day is being celebrated in Canada.
United Nations Cyber School Bus
Find out about the history of the holiday and why it is still necessary. There are classroom activities and discussion questions.
Statement on International Women's Day
Read this statement from President George W. Bush that was released on International Women's Day in 2004.
eThemes Resource: Famous People: Pocahontas
These sites are about a Native American princess named Pocahontas. Learn about her father, Powhatan, who was chief of the Algonquin tribe, her husband, John Rolfe, and a friend, Captain John Smith. Includes several biographies and portraits of Pocahontas. There is also a classroom unit on Pocahontas, Jamestown, and the Algonquin tribe.
eThemes Resource: Missouri: Famous Women
These sites have biographies of famous women who have connections to Missouri. The list includes Bess Truman, Calamity Jane, Marie Elizabeth Oliver, Susan Elizabeth Blow, Molly Brown, Maya Angeleou, and more. Learn about the contributions they made and how they earned their fame. There is a link to an eThemes Resource on Laura Ingalls Wilder.
eThemes Resource: Utah: Famous Women
Learn about famous women from Utah both living and deceased including Reva Beck Bosone, Martha Hughes Cannon, Debbi Fields, and many more. There is a link to pictures of artwork done by Utah women artists, the women honored by the Utah Commission for Women & Familes, and a link to an eThemes Resource on women's history month.
eThemes Resource: Famous People: Rosa Parks
Read about Rosa Parks and her involvement in the Civil Rights Movement. Learn the truth behind some of the myths surrounding her story. Includes biographies, photographs, and interviews. There are also some audio and video clips, plus a link to eThemes Resources on the Civil Rights Movement and famous black Americans.
eThemes Resource: Famous People: Helen Keller
Read about Helen Keller, a deafblind woman who fought for the rights of people with vision and hearing problems. Learn how she communicated with others and used this talent to share her ideas and beliefs. Includes letters, memorabilia, and several photographs, plus suggested classroom activities. There is a link to an eThemes Resource on disability awareness.
eThemes Resource: Famous People: Ruby Bridges
These sites are about Ruby Bridges and her involvement in the Civil Rights Movement. Read about the Ruby Bridges Foundation. Includes classroom activities, biographies, interviews, and photographs, plus information about a movie and books based on her life. There is a link to an eThemes Resource on the Civil Rights Movement.
|
|
Education Standards:
|
MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 4.2, 4.3, 1, 3, 4, 6, 1, 2, 3, 6, 7
If you are an eMINTS teacher and standards have not been defined for your
state, click the button below to request that they be assigned to this resource.
|
|
|
Navigate eThemes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
