Educational Resources for Women’s History

• WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH.GOV
  This website is run in conjunction with a plethora of governmental organizations to compile a great list of resources. There is a helpful “For Teachers” tab at the top which narrows the results of the website even further.

• BOOK LIST
  This guide wouldn’t be complete without a book list! This is a book list from Scholastic with some great titles. As always, your ZBPL librarians are more than happy to give more personalized recommendations via phone or email!

• THE MAKERS DOCUMENTARIES
  The MAKERS website features hundreds of mini-documentaries about important women who have “made America”. It is full of primary source interviews and curated footage.

• DISCOVER HER STORY
  An incredibly thorough resource from the Smithsonian– marketed as a one-stop-shop for the accomplishments of women in American History.

• SHE RESISTED
  A PBS multimedia presentation documenting the fight for women’s suffrage. It features an interactive map that shows the progress of the suffrage movement throughout the states.

• AGENTS OF SOCIAL CHANGE
  Smith College offers an online exhibit and several lesson plans from their collection featuring notable women and women organizations in history.