Contributions of Women in History

STEM with Ms. Kahan

Michelle Kahan

INTRODUCTION

What would we do without women? Did you know that women are the primary caretakers of children and elderly people in every country of the world? Yes, it’s true!

Women don’t only take care of children, the elderly, and the household. Throughout history, women have made so many important contributions. These contributions have improved the lives of so many people throughout the world.

TASK

You and your partner will embark on a journey to learn more about the amazing contributions made by women throughout history.

After doing lots of research, you and your partner will create a Flipgrid or a poster telling all about a woman in history you have never heard of and all about the amazing contributions they have made. What makes this woman so special? What made this woman stand out to you and your partner the most?

PROCESS/RESOURCES

You and your partner will use “The 6 Steps of the Public Policy Analyst (PPA)” to make sure that the discoveries and contributions made by women will not be overlooked and ignored. Here are the six steps:

1. Define the Problem

2. Gather the Evidence

3. Identify the Causes

4. Evaluate an Existing Policy

5. Develop Solutions

6. Select the Best Solution

Step One: Define the Problem

Many of the discoveries and contributions of women throughout history have been overlooked. You and your partner will work to solve this problem together.

Step Two: Gather the Evidence

You and your partner will read all about some incredible women in history. Please click on the links below to begin your journey.

● https://a2zhomeschooling.com/explore/social-studies-kids/women-in-history-for-kids/

● https://www.lottie.com/blogs/strong-women/famous-women-in-history-for-kids

● https://www.ducksters.com/biography/women_leaders/

● https://learnbright.org/famous-women-in-history-inspiring-role-models-for-kids/

Complete the worksheet below to help gather your information.

Step Three: Identify the Causes

Click on the links below to find out more about why women’s contributions are often overlooked.

● https://lanetechchampion.org/10990/opinion/women-are-constantly-being-overlooked-in-history-classes-and-its-an-issue/

● https://time.com/4248910/women-in-history/

● https://www.historians.org/research-and-publications/perspectives-on-history/september-2022/where-are-the-women-past-choices-that-shaped-the-historical-record

Step Four: Evaluate an Existing Policy

March is Women’s History Month. The purpose of Women’s History Month is to celebrate the contributions of history-making women. Click on the links below to learn more about Women’s History Month.

● https://womenshistorymonth.gov/about/

● https://people.com/human-interest/womens-history-month-facts-explainer/

● https://www.womenshistory.org/womens-history/womens-history-month

Step Five and Six: Develop Solutions and Select the Best Solution

Do you think we can do more, as a school community, to celebrate the achievements and contributions of amazing women in history? Well, now is your chance to come up with some solutions. How can we make sure the amazing discoveries and contributions of women do not get overlooked or forgotten? What can we do at P.S. 123Q to discover the incredible women in history and celebrate them?

With your partner, create a Flipgrid OR a poster. Be ready to present your Flipgrid or poster to the rest of the class. In addition, your Flipgrid or poster will be available for the entire school community, so please make sure to do your best work.

EVALUATION

You will be evaluated using the following rubric:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NMARiwHkaeBOq4OjySHR-Ts37VpTB8gDwa4OkcCWVH0/edit?usp=sharing

CONCLUSION

I hope that your journey to learn more about the amazing contributions made by women throughout history was a great one. Keep learning and never stop!

Reflect on all of the amazing accomplishments of women in history here.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HHrEPJGj9fx9uhUxWQNhx0QKpci0ZMm46U-na7D-pW0/edit?usp=sharing

STANDARDS

New York State Next Generation Standards:

3R1: Develop and answer questions to locate relevant and specific details in a text to support an answer or inference. (RI&RL)

3W2: Write informative/explanatory texts to explore a topic and convey ideas and information relevant to the subject.

3W2a: Introduce a topic and organize related information together. 3W2b: Develop a topic with facts, definitions, and details; include illustrations when useful for aiding comprehension.

3W6: Conduct research to answer questions, including self-generated questions, and to build knowledge.

3W7: Recall relevant information from experiences or gather information from multiple sources; take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories.

3SL4: Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience with appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details, speaking clearly at an understandable pace.

3SL5: Include digital media and/or visual displays in presentations to emphasize certain facts or details.