Resource Unit

Tara Rislund

ED 417

Helms

Winter 2002 Table of Contents

Section Page Number

Introduction………………………… 1

Content…………………………….. 2

Objectives…………………………. 3

Activities…………………………… 4

Evaluation…………………………. 5

Instructional Resources:

Teacher Resources………... 6

Student Resources…………. 7

Media Resources…………… 10 Introduction

Because our history is so rich and full of dynamic women, it is in honor of

these women that we celebrate Women’s History Month during the month

of March. This resource unit will address the abilities, hard times., and

perseverance’s that women worked to overcome in our history, a history

that was predominantly run by males.

The following month long unit will be presented to a third grade class.

Beginning on the first day of the month (depending on when that day falls), students will read about women who have made a lasting impact on our lives.

Students will read books, articles, search the web, and participate in activities to further their knowledge in women’s history.

The main focus of this unit is to present students with information that shows to them, that no matter man or woman, black or white, everyone can succeed and make a difference in all people’s lives. Content

On the first day the unit will be introduced. The students will make a list of women. A crossword puzzle worksheet will be given out.

1. Women’s Movement Women who have made a lasting impact on the rights of women everywhere will be profiled in this 2 day exercise. The teacher will ask students what they think women did to make impacts on our lives, creating a chart to be hung in the room. The women of the Women’s Movement will be discussed and learned about in this lesson.

2. Public Office Holders Women who have held public office will be profiled in this exercise. 3. Historic Black Women Black women who have made an impression on our society are profiled in this lesson.

4. First Ladies First Ladies will be discussed in this lesson. From how they lived as children to their lives in the White House.

5. Extraordinary Young People Young women (kids, teens, and young adults) are profiled on this day. 6. Athletes Women who have strived for success in athletics will be profiled these days. A day of games and competitions will be held.

7. Authors Women authors will be profiled this day. Students will be viewing works by female authors and then have the chance to write to one of their choosing in a writing exercise.

8. Politicians Women who have served our country through political office will be profiled this day.

9. Leaders of Another Kind Women, like Mother Teresa, will be profiled this day. Their strength and admirable work will be profiled this day. Objectives

Given the opportunity and proper materials, the student will be able to:

1. Identify women of historical significance.

2. Explain the Women’s Movement.

3. Explain the 19th Amendment.

4. Create a timeline citing where each woman studied made an impact.

5. Students will keep a journal about the women discussed.

6. Students will be able to accurately tell what accomplishment(s) at least 5 women studied achieved. Activities

1) The teacher will introduce the new unit and briefly talk about the activities that will occur over the next several weeks. A seek-and-find puzzle will be given with a list of the women that will be discussed for students to complete.

2) A handout packet with several women listed in it will be given to students. One woman will be read about and questions gone over each day until packet is completed.

3) On the day Amelia Earhart is discussed, plot her last flight on a map from takeoff to disappearance. Have students calculate how much further she had to go to complete her around the world flight. Have students make their own predictions on what happened.

4) On the day Helen Keller is discussed, show students a sign language chart with the basic alphabet. Teach the sign language to students and have them practice a message to present to the class.

5) On the day Helen Keller is discussed, pair students up. Have one student be blindfolded. The student who is not blindfolded will be the guide. Have pairs work together—the guide guiding the blindfolded student down the hall giving instructions as they walk so as not to walk into anything. Have the guide give the blindfolded student different objects and have them guess what they are.

6) Have students make Indian headdresses.

7) Have students write a news article about one of the women discussed. Students are to write the article as if they have interviewed the woman and write the article in that time period in which she lived. Write on the board some possible questions that students could ask. Evaluation

Upon the completion of each woman or group of women studied, a short oral quiz will be given. After completing the entire unit, a comprehensive written test will be given.

Fill in the Blank

1. How was it that Helen Keller was able to communicate with others? ______

2. Who was the woman who attempted to be the first woman to make a round the world flight?______Did she make it?______

3. Abigail Adams wanted the new laws in the United States to include______.

4. Blind people can read by using ______.

5. Pocahontas tried to ease tensions between ______and the ______.

Matching

1. Minority _____ a. Women’s Rights Advocate

2. Susan B. Anthony ____ b. a group which is ½ the total group

3. Babe Didrickson Zaharias ____ c. Shirley Temple Black

4. Actress and Ambassador ____ d. Olympian in track and field

Essay

1. Write about one of the women we studied during this unit. Be sure to explain why you chose this woman; what her accomplishments were.

2. Pick one of the women we studied, or one that we didn’t, that you would like to meet one day. Tell why you would like to meet that person. Teacher Resources

March Ideas by Teacher Friend Publications This idea book gives several reproducible activities for teachers to use when studying Women’s History Month.

American Adventures: True Stories from America’s Past Dramatic stories humanize history and help student’s focus on different eras of America’s past.

American Heroes: 1735-1900 This book has stories about individuals revered for their caring, perseverance, and courage. http://www.alfy.com/teachers/teach/thematic_units/Women_In_History/WH_1.asp This website gives you lesson plans on women’s history month. Student Resources

Mother, Aunt Susan, and Me: The First Fight for Women’s Rights William Jay Jacobs

This book talks about the Women’s Movement during the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. The story is told through Harriot Stanton. Aunt Susan is the famous Susan B. Anthony.

Women Chosen for Public Office Isobel V. Morin

Nine women are profiled in this biography of women who’ve held public office. Additional women are included in an index.

A Salute to Historic Black Women Empaic Publishing Co. 1984

This book profiles 24 historic black women. There are activities at the end of the book to test you, a crossword puzzle, a word search, and quiz and game answers.

5 First Ladies Elizabeth Simpson Smith

Five First Ladies are profiled in this book. It talks about how they impacted our country through their husbands holding Presidential Office.

Extraordinary Young People Marlene Targ Brill

A compilation of young persons who have made a lasting impact and contribution to our society.

Babe Didrikson Zaharias William R. Sanford

Profile of a champion athlete who competed in Olympic events of track and field; a tennis star, golf pro. Babe excelled in every sport she attempted. The book also offers trivia questions throughout to reinforce.

Laura’s Album: A Remembrance Scrapbook of Laura Ingalls Wilder Compiled by William Anderson

Through picture memories and storytelling, the life of famed pioneer author Laura Ingalls Wilder is profiled in this book. Pictures and artifacts give a real sense of the times in which she lived. Madame C.J. Walker: Self-Made Millionaire Patricia and Frederick McKissack African-American C.J. Walker is profiled in this title biography. Pictures, illustrations, and large type text are excellent attributes as this book tells how a small town girl turned herself into a millionaire.

Kerri Strug: Heart of Gold

Illustrations and photos capture the life of Olympic Bronze medallist in women’s gymnastics, young Kerri Strug.

Edith Wilson: The Woman Who Ran the U.S. James Cross Giblin

Profile of Woodrow Wilson’s wife Edith. A descendent of Pocahontas, Edith was actively involved in the running of the White House business.

Mother Teresa: Saint of the Poor Nina Morgan

A portrait of the world-renowned Mother Teresa is profiled in this biography. Colorful photos help illustrate the tremendous work this saint performed.

Shirley Temple Black: Actress to Ambassador James Haskins

This book profiles how Shirley Temple Black went from the little golden curly hair actress to a great ambassador.

Sally Ride: America’s First Woman in Space Carolyn Blacknall

This book explores an astronaut’s life through the eyes of America’s first woman in space. The book shows the training astronauts must endure before entering space.

Pocahontas Jan Gleiter

“Watercolor” effect illustrations capture the life of famous Indian Pocahontas. From her life as a child to how she helped unite the white man and her tribe onto friendly terms to her marriage to John Rolfe and move to England are told in this book.

Annie Oakley Jan Gleiter

“Watercolor” effect illustrations capture the life of Annie Oakley, famous sharpshooter in the Old West, and native Ohioan.

Helen Keller Richard Tames This book goes through the life of Helen Keller. From how she dealt with her disability and overcame her hardships.

Mae Jemison: A Space Biography Della A. Yannuzzi

African-American Dr. Mae Jemison is profiled in this biography. She was the first African-American woman to travel in space.

Amelia Earhart Marilyn Rosenthal and Daneil Freeman

Life and times of famous aviator Amelia Earhart is profiled. From how she became a pilot and where it ended are discussed in this book.

Marie Curie Edwina Conner

The famous scientist who discovered Radium. Through her discovery, a treatment of cancer was developed.

Margaret Bourke-White Catherine A. Welch

A woman who dreamed of adventure found her way into history through her camera. She captured people in true time’s wither her photography. Media Resources

Amelia Earhart—The Price of Courage: The American Experience VHS

This revealing biography uses newsreel footage, personal writing, and interviews with people who knew her to not only document her pioneering aviation feats, but to show how she and her promoter and husband, publisher G.P. Putnam, created a giant publicity machine that made her an international celebrity. Color and black-and- white.

Marie Curie: More Than Meets the Eye VHS

As WWI rages in 1914 France, two young sisters follow Nobel scientist they suspect may be a spy. The scientific “credo” for this episode is: “The great gift of science is, that which appears simple on the outside can hold potential beyond our imagination.”

Animated Hero Classics: Helen Keller VHS

Animated Hero Classics: Pocahontas VHS

Animated Hero Classics: Harriet Tubman VHS

Guaranteed to educate as they entertain, these award-winning programs offer stunning animation, original music, and crisply spoken dialogue. Each episode combines a dramatic storyline with an accurate portrayal of the time period in which the person lived.

Women of the West Video, guide

Using photographic stills, reenactments, and narration drawn from first-person accounts, this engrossing production chronicles a wide range of women’s experiences on the frontier from before European settlement in the early 20th century. A comprehensive 30-page teacher guide includes script, a quiz, follow-up activities, and a bibliography.

American Women of Achievement: Abigail Adams

American Women of Achievement: Susan B. Anthony

American Women of Achievement: Sandra Day O’Connor

Honoring the lives and contributions of notable women, these video biographies also mirror the social and political history of the United States and suggest why each individual remains important today. Bulletin Board Aids:

Famous Women—4 study charts, 4 reproducible sheets, and a teacher’s guide.

Famous Faces: Great American Women—8 original full color portraits with flipside activities.

Famous Faces: Influential American Women—8 original full color portraits with flipside activities.

Sign Language Alphabet Line—colorful alphabet line teaches students the language of signing.

African American Women—poster

Encyclopedia Britannica

Augments the entire text of the 32-volume Encyclopedia Britannica—including thousands of articles, photos, and illustrations—with direct links to related Web sites, animations and videos, timelines cross-referenced in 8 subject areas.

You Are There Series: The Trial of Susan B. Anthony VHS

Susan B. Anthony stands trial on June 17, 1873 for the “crime” of having voted in the previous national election.

American Journey: History in Your Hands: Women in America CD-ROM

The lives of writers, rebels, pacifists, pioneers, spies, slaves, prominent leaders, and unsung ordinary women are recorded in over 200 documents and 500 illustrations. http://teacher.scholastic.com/researchtools/articlearchives/womhst/index.htm

http://www.factmonster.com/spot/womenshistory1.html http://www.auroraschool.org/WAMWEB/Introduction.htm