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woman_readingCelebrate!

March is

Women's History Month

Here are some resources from WE LEARN...

arrow     The Change Agent (#19: Women & Literacy)

arrow     Links to Women's History Websites

arrow     Information on Women Leading Through Reading Book Clubs

arrow     Women-Centered Literacy Materials Resource List

arrow     Women & Literacy: Moving to Power & Participation (WSQ)

arrow arrowarrow    Special Offer on WE LEARN's Publications (til March 31)


WE LEARN Recommended Links for Women's History Month, 2005

National Women's History Project
http://www.nwhp.org/
This site includes information about women's history month and offers a resources catalog of publications.

Women's History Month: World Wide Web Scavenger Hunt
http://www.lacnyc.org/resources/curricula/womens_history.htm
This lesson will introduce you to several web sites that celebrate women's history and achievements. You can use this scavenger hunt as a lesson itself, or use some of the resources you find at the featured web sites to make your own web-based lesson.

Women's History Month: A National Registry of Historic Places
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/feature/wom/
Abstract: The National Register of Historic Places is pleased to promote awareness of and appreciation for the historical accomplishments of American women during Women's
History Month. As part of the celebration, this site showcases historic properties listed in the National Register, National Register publications, and National Park units commemorating the events and people, the designs and achievements that help illustrate the contribution of women to the Nation's history.

Women Who Left Their “Stamps” on History
www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0768442.html
Each of the women portrayed on this page have made a significant contribution to society. As a result, they (or works of art created by them) have been pictured on U.S. postage stamps. (Mev Miller, Director of WE LEARN, loves the concept of this page. Unfortunately - WARNING - it has too many pop-up windows.)

Women's History Month Teaching Links
http://womhist.binghamton.edu/teacher/links.htm
Organized around a collection of over 1050 primary documents, the Women and Social Movements website offers new ways for students, teachers, and scholars to study
American History.

What You Need to Know about Women's History
http://womenshistory.about.com/cs/womenshistorymonth/index.htm
Important internet links and resources pertaining to women, history, International Women's Day and more.

Women's History Month
http://www.galegroup.com/free_resources/whm/index.htm
Welcome to the Women's History free resource site. Gale has assembled a collection of activities and information to complement classroom topics.

Women's History Month Resources
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/womenshistory1.html
This website includes a number of resources including crossword puzzles, articles, links and more.

No Turning Back—Feminist Resources Site
http://ntb.stanford.edu/resources3-5.html

Reader’s Companion to U.S. Women’s History
http://college.hmco.com/history/readerscomp/ women/html/wh_000106_entries.htm
This is probably best suited for teachers, tough higher level GED students could use it as well.

 

*** Do you have a favorite site for Women's History Month? ***
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If you are a teacher, please include a note about how you have used the recommended site with your class.
If you are a student, please comment on why you liked the site you suggested.

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