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My favorite women: My Great Aunt Arizona
These three (or four) 45-minute lessons will introduce kindergarteners and first graders to Women's History Month. The students listen to the story of author Gloria Houston's great-aunt, Arizona Houston Hughes. During and following the listening and viewing experiences, the students will discuss their experiences with women in their own history who are helping them become good citizens and grow up well.
Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 English Language Arts and Information Skills)
By Floanna Long.

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New Perspectives on the West
Sponsored by PBS and a companion to the documentary series, The West, this site enables the user to take a guided tour through the history of the American West and explore elements of Western history -- profiles, documents, images -- that encourage visitors... (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: PBS
Three Hundred Women Who Changed the World
An extensive site with biographies of women who made their mark in history. This Encyclopaedia Britannica site has articles that are less lengthy and more readable than Britannica articles are known to be. Video and audio recordings... (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: Encyclopaedia Britannica