Social Studies/History - Women in History Sites
About Famous People
http://www.aboutfamouspeople.com/
This site has a great collection of information on famous women throughout history. From
First Ladies to Spies, you’ll find it all here, not to mention famous men as well.
Get information on the Presidents, and their first ladies, homes and monuments that were
erected to honor famous people, and what days of the year are dedicated to famous men and
women around the globe.
Academy of Achievement
http://www.achievement.org/
The American Academy of Achievement salutes nearly 90 men and women whose accomplishments,
in the academy's view, helped shape the 20th century. The honorees are divided into five
different categories, each of which has its own hall within the academy. Included are
halls of arts, business, public service, sports, and science and exploration.
American Women
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/awhhtml/
American Women is a gateway for Library of Congress researchers working in the field of
American women's history. The site contains a slightly expanded and fully searchable
version of the print publication "American Women: A Library of Congress Guide for the
Study of Women's History and Culture in the United States" (Washington, D.C.: Library
of Congress, 2001). The guide has been redesigned for online use, with added illustrations
and links to existing digitized material located throughout the Library of Congress Web
site.
Biography Center
http://www.biography-center.com/
Changing the Face of Medicine (National
Library of Medicine)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/changingthefaceofmedicine/
Discover the many ways that women have influenced and enhanced the practice of medicine
starting with the history and work up to present-day women who are considered the top in
their medical fields. Find out about careers in medicine, print classroom lesson plans,
and view an extensive bibliography including books and videos. Online interactive
activities use games and learning modules to bring issues of science and medicine to life.
Read or post a story about woman physicians who have made a difference.
Conversations with History
http://globetrotter.berkeley.edu/conversations/
It's often difficult to find primary source material. Here you will find a collection of
interviews with men and women from all over the world. "Guests include diplomats,
statesmen, and soldiers; economists and political analysts; scientists and historians;
writers and foreign correspondents; activists and artists. The interviews span the globe
and include discussion of political, economic, military, legal, cultural, and social
issues shaping our world. At the heart of each interview is a focus on individuals and
ideas that make a difference." In some instances, you will find multimedia clips that
can be played in the classroom. Produced by the Institute of International Studies, UC
Berkeley.
Identity by Design, Native Women's Dress
http://www.nmai.si.edu/exhibitions/identity_by_design/IdentityByDesign.html
This is a comprehensive exhibit that examines the traditions, changes, and celebrations
found in the dress of Native American women of the nineteenth-century Great Plains, Great
Basin, and Plateau tribal regions. The exhibition accomplishes many things at once,
including promoting an appreciation of Native women's artistry and an understanding of the
influence of trade goods on Native American culture. Archival photos, maps, and animations
enrich the site, which also touches on the powwow experience, dress as a function of
cultural identity, and the innovations of nineteenth-century dressmakers.
National Women's Hall of Fame
http://www.greatwomen.org/home.php
Learn about some remarkable American women and their contributions to society.
She's Not Just a Pretty Face
http://www.masters.ab.ca/bdyck/face/
"She's Not Just a Pretty Face" wants middle school girls from around the globe
to join in a collaborative venture that will help them learn about women who have made a
significant mark in history. From January 1st - December 31, 2005, participating
classrooms will work on the project activities and then share their work by posting it on
the project Web site. "She's Not Just a Pretty Face" will engage students in
purposeful activities that will hone their research and writing skills, their ability to
transfer information into a creative/artistic medium, and their ability to articulate how
their learning about strong female role models can be applied to their own lives. Students
will have the opportunity to work with classrooms from across the world and to enter into
a thought-provoking dialogue about how women can use their abilities and vision to make a
difference in their world.
Six Wives of Henry VIII (PBS)
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/sixwives/index.html
The series takes a fresh approach and presents each wife's story from her perspective
through the use of video clips and their writings. "About" section provides
links to specific episodes and how the series was made. There are interactive activities:
Find-A-Wife and Tudor Times. Classroom section includes links to standards-based lesson
plans and activities.
Soviet Sports Wars
http://www.pbs.org/redfiles/sports/
The former Soviet Union, complex and frightening in its time, recedes into history, and it
becomes ever more difficult for students to grasp its implications. One way is for
students to explore the history of athletic competition in the USSR and the Soviet
athletes' attempts to reconcile their achievements as unique individuals with the Soviet
ideology of being equal to all. The site also allows students to research women's role in
Soviet sports.
Vietnam Women's Memorial Project
http://www.vietnamwomensmemorial.org/
Starts with a Flash intro that includes informative facts. Did you know that over 265,000
women served in the armed forces of the United States? Nearly 10,000 women in uniform
actually served in-country during the conflict. Articles describe the types of jobs women
performed during the war. Also includes first person narratives from women veterans,
information about the memorial, and links to more information.
Woman's Work is Never Done
http://www.americanantiquarian.org/Exhibitions/Womanswork/
Using selected images from the Antiquarian Society's vast collections, here is a look at
the type of work that women have performed, including Domestic Work, Women as Merchants,
Women and War, Teaching and Education, Factory Workers, and Performers and Artists. The
time frame ranges from before the American Revolution through the Industrial Revolution.
Women in American History
http://search.eb.com/women/
Follow brave-hearted women through a timeline of unbelievable "herstory."
Impressive site tracks the unsinkable American woman from Early American adventurers like
Sacagawea and Anne Hutchinson through the daring suffragette days of Alice Paul up to the
modern-day heroines like Rosa Parks. Students will enjoy full biographies as well as audio
and video clips of these famous personalities. A teacher's guide with activities
surrounding National Women's History Month completes this excellent website.
Women in Science
http://www.smithsonianchannel.com/site/smithsonian/show_women_science.do
The Smithsonian Channel provides access to video clips from its "Women in
Science" broadcast. The women profiled study animals, such as wolves, bats, and
condors, in their natural habitats. Learn about their academic training, research
interests, and more.
Women of Our Time
http://www.npg.si.edu/cexh/woot/
This site brings you Twentieth Century Photographs from the National Photograph Gallery.
These photos are of the great women of the Twentieth Century collected here to be
remembered for all time. Scroll over a photograph to see the name and occupation of the
woman featured, click on the information and you will be given a short biography. With
fascinating tidbits and information you can’t go wrong just randomly choosing. Some
well-known women featured are: Eleanor Roosevelt, Amelia Earhart, Billie Holiday, Mae
West, Sylvia Plath and many more.
Women's History Month (Time for Kids)
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/whm
This site contains information about women in history that is geared toward younger
students. Includes brief bio's, a quiz, a timeline, and some interactive biographies.
Women Who Changed History
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/women/
There are wonderful stories to explore about amazing women who changed the course of
history, such as Dr. Mae Jemison, the first African-American female in space; Amelia
Earhart, pioneering aviator; and Melba Pattillo, one of the nine students who volunteered
to integrate Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. Besides offering those stories,
this site by Scholastic includes profiles of suffragists and many activities that will
enable students to both appreciate female contributions and to participate in Women's
History Month.
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