Describes how to use biographies of successful women politicians to provide career role models for elementary school girls. The biographies of Margaret Chase Smith, Bella Abzug, Shirley Chisholm, Barbara Jordan, and Juanita Kreps are recommended as resources for career education. (AM)

The life and work of Eleanor Roosevelt are discussed. Photographs are included. (RM)

This is a guide to sources of information related to the history and contributions of women in the fields of science, medicine, and engineering. Also included are writings on present-day women scientists, as well as materials on the current status and concerns of women in the sciences. It is not intended to be a comprehensive bibliography.…

Most of the material for this issue of the "Goldfinch," which explores the life of Carrie Chapman Catt, came from the archives of the State Historical Society of Iowa. Carrie Chapman Catt (1859-1947) was an Iowan who advocated woman suffrage and spent 26 years actively working for that cause. The issue contains a biography of Catt, and…

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…

An annotated guide is presented to reference sources of the McGill University libraries related to biographies of Canadians. The list begins with biographical dictionaries (45 sources) grouped according to contemporary Canadians, historical coverage, illustrated compilations, regional emphasis, and biographies of women. Six encyclopedias and…

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) was established in 1830 by six men led by Joseph Smith. Today this group, commonly called Mormons, numbers approximately seven million members worldwide. Mormonism has sometimes been the object of public, political, and ecclesiastical animosity and misinformation. There is now a vast amount of…

Intended as a starting point rather than a definitive compilation, this bibliography's subject is women and sport. The items are grouped under the following headings: (1) bibliographies (including teaching guides, sources to find more sources); (2) biographies (individual, collected, or edited first-person narratives); (3) books (single-author…

Films and videotapes treating some aspect of American culture and society, which were developed with funds from the state humanities societies, are described. The purpose of the catalog is to provide a qualitative critique of the listed films and videotapes that can clarify how each film's orientation or, in some cases, limitation in the treatment…

The women's biographies cited can provide models for personal and career development and can acquaint secondary students with the roles and accomplishments of women representing various cultural and racial-ethnic groups throughout history. Criteria for selecting cited items, which address issues of sexism and discrimination, are listed. (RM)

Materials that portray the contributions of women to Maryland history are featured in this resource kit. Display photographs and short informational profiles about Maryland women are accompanied by classroom activities for grades K-12. Additional suggestions for activities for colleges, universities, and community groups also are included. To aid…

The materials in this resource handbook are for the use of Pennsylvania teachers in developing classroom activities during National Women's History Week. The focus is on women who were notably active in government and politics (primarily, but not necessarily in Pennsylvania). The following women are profiled: Hallie Quinn Brown; Mary Ann Shadd…

Included in this annotated bibliography are over 150 books, chapters in books, and journal articles dealing with Jewish women and Jewish feminism. Only English language sources have been cited, and the majority of titles focus on the experience of Jewish women in the United States. Most of the items included were published in the 1970's and…

This reference guide catalogs over 700 citations of written material, films, recordings, and photographs about Alaska women from 1896 to 1985. Each entry contains author, title, periodical citation or source, and a brief description. Major subject areas include adventure, agriculture, anthropology, art and music, aviation, churches and missions,…

Describes the "Women of Accomplishment" program, designed to teach a sixth-grade language-arts class about significant women from history. Students read about their subjects in books and used HyperStudio to create stacks that included pictures; they then presented their projects to parents. Discusses lessons learned and future plans.…