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300 Women Who Changed the World A Woman's Work is Never Done Eleanor Roosevelt Gifts of Speech National Women's History Project Not For Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony Super Scientists: Sally Ride Voices from the Gaps: Women Artists and Writers of Color Women Who Changed History Women's History Women's History Month Women's History Month Women's History Month Women's Suffrage URL: http://teacher.scholastic.com
 * Since the beginning of time, women have made important contributions large and small but historically they have not often been recognized until fairly recent times. Encyclopaedia Britannica has chosen 300 women who changed the world, and assembled biographical information, quotes, primary source documents, and multimedia features, including videos, about them. You can search for these women alphabetically by name, by location, by the time in which they lived, or the field in which they are known. There are also suggested learning activities, a timeline, links to other web sites, and a look at "women's topics" including women's suffrage and Mother's Day.
 * URL: http://search.eb.com
 * Images of women at work from the 1800s on can be seen at this online exhibit. From the American Revolution through the Industrial Revolution, see what working life was like for women in America. Find out what were considered typical household chores in the domestic work section, and discover what types of jobs were held by women merchants. The various roles taken by women during wars are discussed. You can also learn about women as teachers, factory workers, performers, and more.
 * URL: http://www.americanantiquarian.org
 * As part of a Women's History Month series, this profile on Eleanor Roosevelt explains how she became one of the most well-known and most admired women in the world. Though her family was upper class, Roosevelt was not interested in the trappings of high society, choosing instead to spend her time on social causes. You will learn all about her work as the First Lady of the United States and her life as a diplomat after her husband's death.
 * URL: http://www.galegroup.com
 * This website, Gifts of Speech, provides access to speeches made by women from around the world. The collection consists of speeches from prominent entrepreneurs, scientists, activists, civic leaders, scholars, artists and professionals. For example, you can read Mother Teresa?s Nobel Peace Prize Lecture delivered on December 11, 1979 at Oslo City Hall, Oslo, Norway, or, Barbara Bush?s Commencement Speech delivered on June 1, 1990, at Wellesley College. The site also ranks the top 100 speeches of the twentieth century.
 * URL: http://gos.sbc.edu
 * Since 1980, The National Women's History Project (NWHP) has been the leading authority on multicultural women's history for educators, community organizations and parents. They began their mission by leading a coalition that successfully lobbied Congress to designate March as National Women's History Month. Each year, NWHP honors women who have made substantial contributions to our society and continue to inspire us. The Resource Center contains links to many areas of interest compiled by the Women's History Project.
 * URL: http://www.nwhp.org
 * The friendship between Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony and childhood events stirred within them the belief that American women should have the right to vote. This multi-media presentation explains their 50-year struggle. The events of this struggle are told in 20 sections, and through women's voices, pictures, and quotes. Each section of the story is accompanied by a timeline of culture and politics, events in their personal lives, and excerpts from essays about them. They did not live to vote, but in the end, believed that they were sowing "winter wheat."
 * URL: http://www.pbs.org
 * Dr. Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, flew on the space shuttle Challenger in 1983 and 1984. The first mission was the first time a satellite had been deployed and retrieved with the shuttle's robot arm. Born in Los Angeles, she earned degrees in Physics and English at Stanford University. She is currently a physicist and physics professor at the University of California in San Diego, and has written several children's books about space.
 * URL: http://www.energyquest.ca.gov
 * Voices from the Gaps is a resource site sponsored by the University of Minnesota that lets you explore the female African American writers. Numerous biographies can be found for many authors that detail their lives and careers as African American writers. Each contains a listing of the literary pieces they have created and listings of books about the authors. Additional web links are also given. The site also allows you to browse through submitted essays and comments about specific topics or contribute a review or new author page.
 * URL: http://voices.cla.umn.edu
 * Here on this Scholastic Web site you can meet five amazing women. Learn about Dr. Mae Jemison, the first African American woman in space. Read about the flight of Amelia Earhart. Go back in history with Rosa Parks and her fight for civil rights. Take a ride with Sally Ride in the Challenger. Or, go back to the 1950's with a teenager named Melba Patillo at Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. All of these women have a story to tell. All of these women paved the road for other women to succeed in the future.
 * URL: http://teacher.scholastic.com
 * Investigate icons of women's history with an interactive timeline. From Abigail Adams to Condoleezza Rice, women have shaped America history. As far back as the 18th century, women refused to be bound by laws they had no voice in making. Nineteenth century women fought for the right to vote, be educated, own property, and choose their occupation. In the 20th century, women served in Congress, the Supreme Court, and as Ambassadors to the United Nations. They fought for civil rights and fought against employment discrimination.
 * URL: http://www.biography.com
 * Each March, we celebrate the women who have changed history. This web site includes information on a variety of women's issues including women in sports, a discussion of the wage gap, and facts about women political leaders throughout history. Under the "Like Mother, Like Daughter" tab, you will find information on famous mothers and daughters such as performers, Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli and the "Bandit Queen" Belle Starr and her outlaw daughter Pearl. Just for fun, this site includes several fun quizzes and crosswords.
 * URL: http://www.factmonster.com
 * Women have gone from being considered second-class citizens in the 19th century to flying airplanes, being elected to positions in politics, and winning Nobel Prizes and Academy Awards. Just two centuries ago, married women weren't allowed to own property, vote, or voice their own opinions. Women were believed to be inferior to men physically and intellectually. Find out how women united to earn the right to vote and fight for equal rights. Identify the first women to become doctors, lawyers, dentists, college presidents, presidential candidates, senators, diplomats, astronauts, and judges.
 * URL: http://www.history.com
 * The wonderful accomplishments of women throughout history can be celebrated any time, but the official month that Women's History is recognized is March. Time for Kids takes you through the history behind the holiday and explains how it began. Travel the timeline to meet some amazing women in the United States that helped shape our country. Play a women's history challenge game to see if you can recognize important women. Add your own captions to cartoons.
 * URL: http://www.timeforkids.com
 * Less than one hundred years ago, women in America were not allowed to vote. The history of women's suffrage is told at this Scholastic web site. Find out about early organizations that fought for women to have the right to a political vote. Learn about the 19th amendment that gave men and women equal voting rights. A map and a data fact sheet show when women are able to vote around the world. The story of Effie Hobby and her role in women's suffrage is told.