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"The trouble with Women’s History Month—with all these special months—is that they encourage people to think that problems have been solved. The female heroes of yesterday are acknowledged, the debt paid and the slate wiped clean."
-Maureen Costello, "The Trouble with Women's History Month"
Use this quote and the resources below to discuss the past, present, and future of women's history in the context of Women's History Month.
Background Information and Resources
- Important Dates in U.S. Women's History
- Notable Speeches and Addresses by U.S. Women
- Women in Science: Forgin New Pathways in Biology (interactive ebook)
- 4,000 Years of Women in Science (interactive website)
- Women Who Changed History
- Women's History Month, Grades K-5 (NEA)
- 13 Dates in Women's History You Need to Know (1851-2012)
- 5 Fascinating Latinas for Women's History Month
- 20 Children's Books About Amazing African-American Women
- Women in History: 15 Picture Books
Women in the Past & Today: Lessons & Discussions
- Women's History Month for the 21st Century Girl (1-8)
- 2014: a year of brave, inspiring, young feminists (9-12)
- Malala Yousafzai's Courage: Student Discussion Guide (8-12)
- Suffrage Strategies: Voices for Votes (3-8)
- Oral History & Social History (9-12)
- Women in Medicine: Past and Future (6-12)
- 15 Kids Pose as Iconic Figures in Women's History ("Because of Them, We Can")
- Customizable Biography Lesson
How do you engage students during Women's History Month? Do you have any resources to share? We'd love to hear form you--leave a comment!
PLUS: we created a PDF poster from this great blog featuring the Laurel Thatcher Ulrich quote "Well behaved women rarely make history." Click here to download and print to your Perfecta Full Color Design System!