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Ruthsdotter, Mary – 1992
This booklet contains biographical information about Bessie Coleman, Nellie Bly, Gertrude Ederle, Sojourner Truth, Chien-Shiung Wu, Yoshiko Uchida, Madam C. J. Walker, Maria Martinez, Jovita Idar, Margaret Bourke-White, Sally Ride, and Sybil Ludington. These women are noted for their important contributions to United States history. It is hoped…
Descriptors: Biographies, Elementary Secondary Education, Females, Social Studies
Gallop, Nancy – 1994
Girls show an early interest in science, but are deterred from pursuing science careers as they get older due to society's stereotypes. This text identifies the many women in history who have made significant contributions to all scientific fields. The volume features the biographies of Maria Mitchell (Astronomer); Ellen Richards (Chemist,…
Descriptors: Biographies, Elementary Secondary Education, Females, Science Education
Download full textMorgan, Bette, Comp. – 1983
This study unit is designed to assist elementary students in discovering Eleanor Roosevelt's contributions to U.S. history and to the world. The unit begins with a brief biography of Eleanor Roosevelt, followed by biography study questions. Learning activities are then suggested. Students are asked to make costumes and portray her at different…
Descriptors: Biographies, Elementary Education, Females, Language Arts
Sawyer, Kem Knapp – 1991
An illustrated biography for children features Lucretia Mott, one of the pioneers of the movement for womens' rights. Born in 1793, Lucretia Mott was raised a Quaker; her strong spiritual beliefs underlay her outspoken advocacy of equal rights for women and blacks, and against war. Lucretia became a leader among those who wished to abolish…
Descriptors: Biographies, Childrens Literature, Civil Rights, Elementary Education
Tomin, Barbara; Burgoa, Carol – 1986
This curriculum unit for elementary students contains five short biographies of American women from different cultural groups. (1) Mary Shadd Cary--teacher, newspaper editor, and lawyer--was a free Black active as an abolitionist, a proponent of black migration to Canada before the Civil War, and a suffragist; (2) Frances Willard--teacher and the…
Descriptors: Biographies, Class Activities, Elementary Education, Females
Maryland State Commission for Women, Baltimore. – 1986
Designed to be used for National Women's History Week (March 2-8), this 1986 Maryland women's history resource packet centers around Maryland women who have made significant volunteer and career contributions in the areas of government, law, and the public interest media. The packet begins with suggested student activity lists and activity sheets…
Descriptors: Biographies, Class Activities, Curriculum Enrichment, Elementary Secondary Education
Welsh, Barbara, Comp. – 1987
Produced to help Maryland schools and community organizations commemorate National Women's History Month, this resource unit may also be used throughout the year to teach about women's history. Part 1 contains general information about women's contributions to social reform and an overview of the women's rights movement. Part 2 includes…
Descriptors: Biographies, Class Activities, Community Education, Curriculum Enrichment
