Students will be able to identify how individual women contributed to a variety of areas during the Progressive Movement.

Students explore how Augusta Savage’s work reflects the culture and movements of the time while examining her lasting impact despite systemic inequality.

Students will create a 3-dimensional artwork using words or phrases to communicate their thoughts, hopes and dreams for a future world based on the artwork and life of Sister Corita Kent.

In this lesson, students will experience the tragedy of the commons through a team activity in which they compete for resources.

This mini lesson will introduce students to Ida B. Wells through a primary source and invite students to explore the geography of American lynchings through an interactive map.

The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), proposed in 1923, has never been ratified. Activists seeking gender equality have sought its ratification since its first proposal but have encountered resistance along the way.

Through exploring primary source materials and classroom discussion, students will gain a richer understanding of the Industrial Revolution’s impact on the evolving roles of women in 19th century America, with particular focus on New England.

Students will read the assigned biography and quotes to explore connections between activism and the power of words and ideas.