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Library of Congress

Loc: Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers

For Students 9th - 10th
The papers of suffragist, reformer, and feminist theorist Elizabeth Cady Stanton cover the years 1814 to 1946, with most of the material concentrated between 1840 and 1902. Consisting of approximately 1,000 items, the collection contains...
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British Library

British Library: 20th Century Works: A Room of One's Own

For Students 9th - 10th
Read an overview of an essay by Virginia Woolf titled "A Room of One's Own" and view additional resources such as articles, collection items, and teacher resources.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Flappers

For Students 5th - 8th
The liberation of women as expressed by the flappers of the 1920s was in stark contrast to the actions of women in the Victorian Age. Read about how flappers expressed their freedom in fashion, employment, and leisure activities.
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Problem Solving: Modeling the Marathon

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students use the TI InterActive! and exponential functions to predict if, and when, women will better the men's record in the marathon event in the Olympic games.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: First Ladies' Service

For Students 9th - 10th
The First Ladies of the United States have a history of being philanthropical towards their passions. Whatever they advocate for, they have committed many years of service throughout the years. Find out some outreach that a few of these...
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Primary
Other

The Object of History: Behind the Scenes With Curators of the Nmah: Gold Nugget

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a look at and lend an ear for primary sources featuring the California Gold Rush. Men and women from around the world landed in the United States and flocked to the west coast in search of nuggets of gold.
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Other

Jamestown S'klallam Tribe: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
Official website of the Jamestown S'Klallam tribe. Contains a good mix of history and current events for the tribe. Make sure to read out all the information in "History & Culture," which includes interesting facts about the...
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Smithsonian Institution

The Fabric of Moroccan Life Urban Textiles and Costumes

For Students 3rd - 8th
For hundreds of years, Moroccan women have composed fine embroideries and rugs using intricate designs that have been passed down through generations. View these exquisite textiles with large detailed images.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Abbott Handerson Thayer

For Students 9th - 10th
The Smithsonian American Art Museum offers this introduction to American artist Abbott Handerson Thayer, who is known for his idealized and other-worldly depictions of women, angels, and nature. Read a brief biography of the artist, then...
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University of Richmond

Digital Scholarship Lab: Atlas of the Historical Geography of United States

For Students 9th - 10th
Review America's history with over 700 individual maps that address a broad range of issues with this atlas. This atlas maps a variety of historical topics: "exploration and settlement of the continent, the location of colleges and...
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Gender and Conflict Style: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
At the end of this tutorial, the learner will understand that people associate certain conflict styles more strongly with women than with men (and vice versa) and that people often act "as expected to" by their culture in conflict. It is...
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Unit Plan
TES Global

Tes: The Taming of the Shrew: Misogyny Debate

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This slide show lesson and worksheet focus on whether Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew is a misogynistic play, displays hatred or dislike of women. Students must take a stand, and write an essay...
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Other

Engineer Girl: Why Be an Engineer

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Academy of Engineering promotes engineering as a career, especially to women and girls. Answer questions you have about becoming an engineer and about being an engineer.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Salaries

For Students 9th - 10th
Use the information from the U.S. Census to determine if women will ever earn as much money as men.
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Other

Serena Williams

For Students 9th - 10th
The official homepage of Serena Williams contains pictures, news, statistics and interviews, for fans of tennis great Serena Williams. You can find out where she's playing next and read her comments on individual matches. Includes video.
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Other

Mississippi Writers Page: Margaret Walker Alexander

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Mississippi lauds its native Margaret Walker Alexander. Included are biographical information, an extensive bibliography of her works and those written about her, and a link to the Margaret Walker Alexander National...
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Unit Plan
Georgetown University

Georgetown: Sarah Kemble Knight

For Students 9th - 10th
This colonial document was written by Sarah Kemble Knight (1666-1727 CE). It is used in classrooms today.
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wall Paper" "New Woman"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students will consider Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wall-paper"-The "New Woman". The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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Activity
Library of Congress

Loc: Susan B. Anthony, Defendant

For Students 9th - 10th
This site at the Library of Congress includes information on Anthony's trial in 1873 for her attempt to vote the year before. There is a graphic of her own copy of "An Account on the Trial of Susan B. Anthony" as well as other...
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Activity
PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Around the World in 72 Days

For Students 9th - 10th
This PBS site follows undercover journalist Nellie Bly (1864-1922) on her 72-day journey in 1889 around the world.
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Handout
Other

University of Vermont: Godey's Lady's Book: Sarah Josepha Hale

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Sarah Josepha Hale, editor of Godey's Lady's Book for forty years in the mid-nineteenth century.
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Other

Judtith Lang Zaimont Composer

For Students 9th - 10th
Website list current performances and latest news releases regarding American composer Judith Lang Zaimont. Includes composition and discography information, along with personal and professional biography.
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Other

Ellen's Place: Amelia Earhart 1897 1937

For Students 9th - 10th
This informative resource is a biography of Amelia Earhart and her accomplishments, focusing on the early years, her celebrity status, and her last flight.
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Handout
Other

University of Delaware: Major Resource Kits

For Students 9th - 10th
Major Resource Kits link academic majors to career alternatives by providing information on career paths, sample job titles, and a short bibliography of Career Resource Center materials available to students in a particular major....