Women's History Collection
Celebrate Women's History Month with lesson plans and online activities to honor women who made a difference.
Articles
What is Women’s History?
Multicultural women's history tells the story of our nation's past from an expanded perspective. It does not rewrite history, but it does make very different judgments about what is important. Learn more.
Why a National Women’s History Month?
Since 1910, March 8 has been observed as International Women's Day around the world. In 1987, March was chosen to be National Women's History Month in the U.S by a Joint Resolution of the U.S. Congress.
Congressional Resolution Designating the Month of March as “Women’s History Month”
Read the text of the congressional resolution, passed by both the Senate and the House of Representatives, that designated the month of March as Women's History Month.
Chronology of Woman Suffrage Movement Events
by Mary Ruthsdotter
See a timeline of events in the history of women's suffrage in the United States, from 1776, when New Jersey granted women the right to vote, to 1920, when the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was signed into law.
Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions, Seneca Falls
Junior Scholastic |
The Seneca Falls Declaration is considered by many to be the most important document of the 19th century American woman's movement. It focused on the "social, civil, and religious condition and rights of woman," and was held on July 19, 1848.
Important Dates in U.S. Women’s History
Read a chronology of events in women's history in the United States, from the Salem Witch Trials in the seventeen century to the modern Supreme Court ruling against sexual harassment in the workplace.
Women in the U.S. Today
by Sonia Kane and Suzanne McCabe
Junior Scholastic |
Women in the United States have made big advances in every field. Yet discrimination still exists. How far have women really come?
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Instructor Magazine |
Celebrate Women's History Month by researching memorable moments online. Honor the bravery of those who spoke out against inequality and learn about the many milestones women achieved.
Commemorate Women's History Month in Your Classroom
Instructor Magazine |
Teacher recommendations for ways to commemorate Women's History Month in the classroom. Links to an online activity center are included as well as the ability to browse previous topics.
Recommended Books for Women's History Month
Choose from a wide range of fascinating books now available on the topic of women's history. Includes books for children, titles for adults, and books listed by topic.
Scope | Use this multiple-role reader's theater script to learn about Harriet Tubman, an American hero, and to explore a challenging time period in American History.
Activities
Explore women in history especially during Women's History Month, including Amelia Earhart, Sally Ride, and Rosa Parks. Students write a newspaper article or persuasive essay about these key leaders in the women's rights movement.
Resources
Scholastic Encyclopedia of Women in the United States Lesson Plan
Find language arts and social studies lessons based on Scholastic Encyclopedia of Women in the United States, by Sheila Keenan.
Harriet Tubman was the most famous conductor along the Underground Railroad. Explore links to learn more about her life.
Lesson Plans
Women in History: Research for Expository Writing
by Jennifer Chandler
Describes an innovative unit plan for studying Amelia Earhart and practicing the step-by-step expository writing process. Students prepare by reading about Earhart and researching her online.
Women's Suffrage
Students read about the suffrage movement , research and answer discussion questions, and write essays.
