Women in History

TO BE AN AMERICAN

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WOMEN IN HISTORY


In addition to our regular programming, WOMEN IN HISTORY constantly explores ways to improve and create diverse educational tools and presentations. To Be An American, brings the richness and diversity of America to life for students in 3rd, 4th and 5th grade social studies classes. The program is based on state of Ohio curriculum for social studies strand and proficiency expectations for grades 3-5. At the core of our unique approach to learning is a classroom or assembly program consisting of two historical characters. Each character presents a 20 to 30-minute presentation on her life, issues and times. The presentation is designed to be not only a narrative, but to be interactive with the students. A question and answer period and research exercises follow. Two to three weeks prior to the presentation the school will be sent supplementary written materials to prepare the students for the presentations: a biographical sketch and descriptions of the issues in which the character was involved a vocabulary list maps timeline of local, national or international history as it pertains to the presentation and curriculum. exercises and resource suggestions for further exploration of the character, the issues and the histroy of the period Special emphasis is placed on using electronic media for research. Students are directed to additional high-quality resources and acquire a comfort level in using electronic resources. Feedback from teachers and students in pilots in selected schools indicates that this interactive program is extremely effective. WOMEN IN HISTORY is very pleased to have been able to collaborate with Lakewood City Schools and the Lakewood Public Library.		WOMEN IN HISTORY is proud to present in the following pages the women who will describe what it means TO BE AN AMERICAN: Jane Addams Susan Brownell Anthony Josephine Baker Ida B. Wells Barnett Mary McLeod Bethune Sara Knowles Bolton Belle Boyd Rachel Carson Rebecca Fuller Carter Stagecoach Mary Fields Diane Fletcher Abbie Burgess Grant Elizabeth Keckley (Hobbs) Maria Mitchell Wilma Glodean Rudolph Margaret Skapes (Arhondula Skapetorahis) Harriet Beecher Stowe Sojourner Truth (Isabella Baumfree)

		WOMEN IN HISTORY is a Cleveland-based non-profit corporation dedicated to the education of all people through the dramatic recreation of lives of notable women spanning 300 years of American history. Since 1991 the organization has presented nationally its educational and inspirational programs to: Elementary to University Level Institutions Historical Societies and Museums Social and Community Organizations Business and Professional Organizations Local and National Government Agencies

WOMEN IN HISTORY
P.O. Box 770682
Lakewood, OH 44107
216.228.4779 Phone or Fax
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