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Women and Social Movements: "Intellectual Progress of Colored Women"

For Students 9th - 10th
Transcript of Anna Julia Cooper's discussion of "The Intellectual Progress of Colored Women of the United States Since the Emancipation Proclamation," presented to The World's Congress of Representational Women in 1894. In it, she...
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Other

American Girl: Julie a Fun Loving Girl

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Meet Julie, a character in the American Girl series, and learn about equality, facing change, growing up in the 1970s, and protecting the environment through this collection of stories, games, and activities. Also, includes teacher's...
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Elizabeth Cady Stanton: Orator, Author, and Activist

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
By watching a short video and engaging in two primary source activities, students will explore the need for social change, as well as its inherent challenges.
Unit Plan
Department of Defense

Do Dea: Ap Us History: Unit 6: Becoming a Modern Nation

For Students 9th - 10th
This extensive learning module examines the role of large-scale industrialization, urbanization, and mass migrations in creating new demands on government and social organizations to design reforms, and looks at the global and domestic...
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Donkey Hodie: Encouragement Flags

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Just because you can't do something yet, doesn't mean you won't be able to do it eventually. In this video [3:46], Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda try to climb to the top of Mt. Really High Up. Faced with frustration and obstacles, the...
Handout
Curated OER

National Park Service: Zion National Park

For Students Pre-K - 1st
What do you know about Zion National Park? Use this site to learn more about this national park. This site features activities, maps and more.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Postal Museum: Famous Americans: Jane Addams

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn brief information on Jane Addams, famous American leader of social reform, who was featured on the ten cent postage stamp.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Jane Addams

For Students 9th - 10th
In Spanish, learn of this accomplished woman's endeavors to improve the lives of the poor and disadvantaged. Jane Addams famous "Hull House" was copied throughout the U.S. Pictures and other links as well. (In Spanish)
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America Dept. Of State: Outline of American Literature [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This online book presents an overview of American literature chronologically. Eras and movements are explained and biographies of significant authors are provided. This is a good way to understand the background and influences of...