Our First Women

release dates: March 17-23, 2018 11 (18)

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Issue 11, 2018 Founded by Betty Debnam First Medal of Honor Mini Fact: recipient Our Girls who are Mary Edwards Walker is the first interested and only woman to receive the Medal in science of Honor. This is the First might go military’s top honor. She on to cure served bravely as a surgeon diseases or in the Union Army during discover new the Civil War. Women fuel sources. Dr. Walker also spoke out about the clothes women of that time wore. During March, we celebrate Women’s First U.S. Cabinet member Mary Edwards History Month. In the 21st century, we are used Frances Perkins served Walker She believed that women to seeing women hold many important jobs, as secretary of labor under 1832-1919 should be allowed to wear such as doctors, teachers, legislators, scientists, President Franklin Roosevelt long pants if they wished. soldiers, journalists and, of course, mothers. from 1933-1945. Before that, In those days this was quite shocking. Women throughout history have made she taught school and worked First major party it possible for today’s women to have many with the poor in Chicago and more choices about how they will live and Philadelphia. She worked for presidential nominee contribute to the world. better conditions for factory Hillary Rodham This week, The Mini Page introduces some workers. NARA courtesy photo Clinton is the first of those pioneering women of history. Frances Perkins woman chosen by a First Supreme 1882-1965 First American astronaut major political party Court justice (the Democrats) to in space Sandra Day be its nominee for Sally Ride flew O’Connor graduated president of the United aboard the space from law school with States. Clinton served shuttle Challenger great honor (magna as secretary of state in 1983. She was cum laude). But even under President Barack Hillary Rodham an astrophysicist, though she had very Obama and as senator Clinton someone who studies high grades, no law firm from New York. 1947- the makeup of stars. would hire her because After her space flights, NARA courtesy photo Sally Ride she was a woman. Sandra Day O’Connor she did research at 1951-2012 She got a job with 1930- the University of the government and California, San Diego. later opened her own law practice. President Resources First dentist Reagan appointed her to the Supreme Court in Lucy Hobbs Taylor 1981. practiced dentistry for 43 On the Web: years in Lawrence, Kansas. What will you do? • bit.ly/MPwomen • bit.ly/MPWHmonth She wanted to be a doctor Do you dream of becoming the first girl or woman to achieve a goal? but had trouble finding a Write down your goals. Next to each At the library: medical school that would one, write three ideas about how you • “The New York Public Library Amazing accept women. Lucy Hobbs Taylor might reach that dream. Keep your Women in American History” by Sue 1833-1910 list in a special place. Heinemann The Mini Page® © 2018 Andrews McMeel Syndication Based on materials originally produced and/or created by Betty Debnam.

Try ’n’ Find Mini Jokes Words that remind us of women in history are hidden in this puzzle. Some words are hidden backward or diagonally, Wendy: What would you and some letters are used twice. See if you can find: do if you were in my shoes? ASTRONAUT, E Y N O M I N E E P Z K C A O Will: Polish them! ASTROPHYSICIST, C X L P M J E M E R P U S S H CABINET, COURT, I S U R G E O N F I R S T Y O DENTIST, FIRST, HISTORY, T Y R A T E R C E S N A M R N Eco Note HONOR, JUSTICE, S A S T R O N A U T T T O O O MARCH, MEDAL, MONTH, U C A B I N E T O E C I N T R NOMINEE, SECRETARY, J T S I C I S Y H P O R T S A The rapid growth of SENATOR, STATE, L A D E M S E N A T O R H I P cities causes many problems for the W O M E N I T S I T N E D H Q environment. Many modern cities are SUPREME, SURGEON, congested, polluted and overcrowded. WOMEN. H C R A M B T R U O C M U R B Cities use huge amounts of resources, including energy. New housing developments and office buildings can be made more environmentally Cook’s Corner friendly by being well insulated. Efficient One-Egg Western Omelet heating and cooling can be powered by You’ll need: • 2 tablespoons renewables such as solar power. adapted with permission from “50 Things You Should Know • cooking spray shredded Mexican About the Environment” by Jen Green, © QEB Publishing Inc. • 1 large egg cheese blend or sharp • 2 tablespoons 1 percent milk cheddar cheese For later: • 2 tablespoons salsa • 1 slice (about 1 ounce) Research how many women are smoked ham, chopped serving in Congress. Discuss why it’s What to do: important to have women senators and 1. Coat a small skillet with cooking spray and preheat to medium-high. representatives. 2. Whisk together egg, milk and salsa and add to hot pan. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until 2018 Andrews McMeel Syndication bottom of egg mixture is cooked, lifting up sides and allowing any uncooked egg to © slide to bottom of pan. Using a spatula, flip egg mixture (like flipping a pancake). Teachers: For standards-based 3. Top one half of omelet with cheese and ham. Fold other side over and cook for 30 activities to accompany this feature, visit: bit.ly/MPstandards. And follow

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* You’ll need an adult’s help with this recipe. need an adult’s * You’ll The Mini Page on Facebook! Adapted from “The Robin Takes 5 Cookbook for Busy Families” with permission from Andrews McMeel Publishing (andrewsmcmeel.com). . 7 Little Words for Kids Amazon devices Amazon Use the letters in the boxes to make a word with the same meaning as the clue. The numbers in parentheses represent the number of letters in the solution. Each letter combination can be used only once, but all letter combinations will be necessary to complete the puzzle. 1. a red one tells you to stop (4) SI OSE NOR QU 2. wide street (6) Download the app on Apple and 3. it has an answer (8) GOV NUE FRE OR . 4. shut (5) 5. this pole is in the Arctic (5) EST CL GN AVE 6. make very cold (6)

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