Directory of Women's History Month Resources

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This category lists pages and sites related to Women's History Month. Observed each March, Women's History Month began as a single week and a local event. In 1978, Sonoma County, California, sponsored a women's history week to promote the teaching of women's history. In 1981, the U.S. Congress declared the week a national observance, and in 1987, they expanded it to the full month of March.

Subcategories

• Anthony, Susan
• Stanton, Elizabeth Cady

Resources in This Category

• Awesome Stories - Suffragists: Heroes of the Civil Rights Movement

  https://www.awesomestories.com/asset/view/Suffragists-Heroes-of-the-Civil-Rights-Movement
  Provides an overview story of how the 19th Amendment was passed, including photos of suffragists who led the 150-year fight for women's right to vote.

• DiscoverySchool.com: Women of the Century

  http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schooladventures/womenofthecentury/
  Experience the struggles and achievements of American women in the 20th century through the heroes, events, and voices of each decade.

• Power to Learn: Women's History Month

  http://www.powertolearn.com/themes_whm/index.html
  Features profiles of 19 American women who made history along with online activities and lessons for teachers to use in the classroom.

• Women Who Changed History

  http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/women/index.htm
  Introduces women who made a difference. Includes activities for students and teachers.

• Women's History in America

  http://www.wic.org/misc/history.htm
  Explores how the role of women in society has changed over the years, from colonial times until the present day.

• Women's History Month

  http://www.infoplease.com/womens-history-month/
  Infoplease.com celebrates Women's History Month with special features, quizzes, biographies, and timelines.

 

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