Women's History Month lesson plans, podcasts, interactive resources and features are all here at your finger tips!

This year's focus for National Women's History Month is "Writing Women Back into History." In celebration of Women's History Month's 30th anniversary, themes and honorees from the past three decades are being highlighted, all with the goal of recognizing the diverse accomplishments of women throughout history.

Be sure to take the time to celebrate Women's History Month in your classroom. Here are some great resources to get you started.

Calendar Activity (grades 3-12)
Explore the accomplishments of women in U.S. history with your class by creating a scrapbook that highlights the accomplishments of famous American women, using ReadWriteThink's Alphabet Organizer and BioCube.

Features

Women's History Month from EDSITEment (grades 3-12)
EDSITEment is the ideal place for students to explore the lives, struggles, and achievements of American women. From this collection of resources, connect to 24 lessons, plus podcasts and videos about everything from the history of motherhood to Shirley Chisholm's career in the corridors of political power, and understand women as both artists and subjects in Picturing America.

Honor and highlight the scientific work of women (grades K-12) with this collection of Science NetLinks and AAAS resources. Students will be inspired by stories about young women from around the world who have chosen careers in science, learn about the important historical contributions to science by women, and get advice from scientists who are thriving in their fields.

Lessons

Analyzing Character Development in Three Short Stories About Women (grades 9-12)
In this lesson, students will read three short stories about women from different historical periods and discuss the development of female characters in a particular setting, the role of women, gender differences and society's expectations.

Understanding Great Women of Our Pasts through Betsy Hearne's Seven Brave Women (grades K-3)
In Seven Brave Women, author Betsy Hearne describes generations of courageous women in her family. Your students can also learn about brave women in their family and community by conducting a genealogical study. Read Seven Brave Women with your students and have them explore history by doing their very own genealogical study.

Exploring the Sky (grades K-4)
Get to know Maria Mitchell, America's first woman astronomer, and her tools by reading "Maria's Comet" and exploring activities that appeal to a variety of learning styles. These K-4 literature-based activities from the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History work well at home and in the classroom.

Interactive Resources

¡Azúcar! The Life and Music of Celia Cruz Homepage (grades 5-12)
Music! Dance! ...and Revolution? This bilingual, interactive Web site from the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History examines the life of Celia Cruz, a famous Latina musician from the mid-twentieth century. Students explore her story, music and fashion via an online exhibition and related lesson plans.

A Dancer's Journal: Martha Graham Interactive Exploration (grades 9-12)
This interactive site introduces students to the life and work of Martha Graham, known as "the mother of modern dance," and teaches about four Graham dances: Lamentation, Appalachian Spring, Errand into the Maze and Diversion of Angels.

Media (Video & Podcasts)

Celebrating Women Brave and Strong (grades K-5)
Emily Manning chats with kids, parents and teachers about the best in children's literature for ages 4 through 11. Discussions include reading tips and fun activities to do with children before, during and after reading.

Suggested Books List

Females in the Spotlight: Strong Characters in Picture Books, like The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie de Paola

For Thinkfinity's full collection of Women's History Resources, click here.