RILINK Schools: Edgewood Highland School Library: Women's History

Women's History

March is Women's History Month.

To celebrate, we will be conducting research on some famous women.

While you're working on this project, think about these essential questions:

1. Why is it important to remember the work of these famous women?

2. How have these women impacted your life?

3. How would the world be different if these women had never lived?

Remember the Ladies
From Clara Barton and Harriet Tubman to the less well-known but equally important Belva Lockwood and Maya Ying Lin, this is a gloriously illustrated portrait of 100 women who have helped shape our nation.
Mary Cassatt by Susan E. Meyer
Developed especially for older middle-grade and young teen readers, these exciting biographies bring to life the world's great artists.
Those Remarkable Women of the American Revolution by Karen Zeinert
A fascinating account of the various roles women played in the American Revolution, from fighting and spying to fund raising.
Clara Barton by Cathy East Dubowski; Lynn D. Gordon (Consultant Editor)
From helping underprivileged children in the classroom to saving lives on the Civil War battlefield, Clara Barton: I Want to Help! is the story of one woman's lifelong devotion to helping others. In a time when women were expected to stay at home and not work, Clara Barton traveled the world trying to bring aid and hope to people in need. Full-color photographs, a timeline, and a compelling biographical narrative are guaranteed to engage and enlighten readers.
Marie Curie by Keith Brandt; Karen Milone (Illustrator)
High-interest biographies focus on what's most intriguing to the young reader -- the childhood and young-adult years of famous men and women.