Women in History: Political and Scientific Achievements
The contributions women have made throughout history are numerous and inspiring! Check out these history lesson plans on women’s influential political and scientific achievements!
Women in History and Science in Three Lessons
From the long nineteenth century to today, women’s participation in political reform movements and their contributions to science led to monumental historical transformations and discoveries. In the three lessons below, students learn about women’s important political and scientific achievements during this period and then use their inquiry and research skills to investigate a woman who inspires them.
In this introductory lesson, students explore women’s contributions to reform movements of the long nineteenth century including the abolitionist and women’s rights movements.
This lesson helps students understand women’s scientific breakthroughs, focusing on women’s accomplishments in astrophysics.
Students use inquiry skills to research an inspiring woman of the past or present who has, is, or will contribute to our world.
Women in History
Extend the timeline back from the classical to medieval periods.
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Read: Women and Families in Classical Society
Activity: Comparison – Women in Medieval Europe and Song China
Read: Medieval Women in Western Europe, c. 1000–1350 CE
Read: Women in the Song Dynasty of China, 960–1279 CE
Activity: Comparison – Women’s Roles
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