Women who redefined American jazz and broke societal barriers.

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

Students will create textured portraits using simple materials to explore identity, emotion, and overlooked stories while connecting artistic practice with empathy and historical awareness.

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

Observe traditional Ojibwe beadwork designs and select one to use either by sewing beads or using construction paper.

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.

This 2-day lesson introduces students to trailblazing ballerina Misty Copeland, using her story to explore growth mindset, equality, and timelines through engaging activities.

This lesson can be part of a unit on voting and voting rights. 

Take a closer look at how intersectional identities and collaboration shape social justice movements.

How can what we learn from the work of Alice Paul inspire individual activism and perspectives on positive social change?

How does art reflect society?

Students will examine a timeline of the life of Mary Church Terrell and complete a close reading of her speech, “The Progress of Colored Women” (1898)

In Spring 2023, the National Women's History Museum partnered with a class at Miss Hall's School, an independent high school for girls in Massachusetts, to create a discussion guide for select sites featured in "We Who Believe in Freedom."