4000
Years of Women in Science
Women are, and always have been, scientists. This site lists
over 125 names from our scientific and technical past.
Abigail
Adams
The White House page says that she "lacked a formal education,"
but in a biography of her husband, John Adams, it
says she was homeschooled because she had "frail health."
Amelia
Earhart, Young Air Pioneer
Did you know that Amelia Earhart built her own roller coaster
before she was 10 years old? How did she do it? And what did
she discover while exploring a spooky deserted cave? First chapter
of a book from Patria Press.
America's
extraordinary women physicians
Their impact transcends time. Each woman has a unique story to
share. Start with the six physicians featured here to learn more
about their lives-what inspired them to become doctors, who their
mentors were, and why medicine is important to them.
Angel
Heroes
Great humanitarians. Primarily girls and women on this page,
but some men as well.
Children's
Encyclopedia of Women
This encyclopedia was written in March 1998 by third and fourth
grade students at Pocantico Hills School. Easy to read.
Declaration
of the Rights of Woman, 1791
Written by Olympe De Gouges. De Gouges's devotion to the cause
of women's rights led to her being charged with treason under
the rule of the National Convention. She was arrested, tried,
and later, in November of 1793, executed by the guillotine.
Einstein's
Wife - The Life of Mileva Maric Einstein
In this brief investigation of the facts, Mileva's life story
is divided into three periods, each defined by her changing relationship
with Albert. The epilogue reviews the events leading to her rediscovery
in the late 1980s.
Galileo's
Daughter
124 letters written by Marie Celeste to her father, the noted
astronomer Galileo, are posted on this site in English. They
make a marvelous study for those interested in the lives of women
in the 17th century.
A History of
the American Suffragist Movement
Written by acclaimed women's history expert Doris Weatherford,
this landmark book chronicles the history of the women's suffrage
movement, one of the most dramatic political battles fought in
the United States.
An Introduction
to the Woman's Suffrage Movement
Take a virtual tour through the National Museum of Women's History.
View original documents and even hear songs and speeches.
In
Her Own Words
Primary documents important in American women's history.
Madam C. J. Walker
This daughter of former slaves transformed herself from an uneducated
farm laborer and laundress into of the twentieth century's most
successful, self-made women entrepreneur.
Margaret
Mead
Famous anthropologist. Margaret was homeschooled by her grandmother,
who taught her to write down her observations about her siblings.
Marie
Curie
Maria Sklodowska-Curie became the first Pole to receive a Nobel
Prize. Born in Warsaw, Poland, on November 7, 1867, she was one
of the first woman scientists to win worldwide fame, and indeed,
one of the great scientists of this century.
Mary
Baker Eddy (1821-1910)
Founder of Christian Science. Her formal education was interrupted
by periods of sickness, but when not in school she read and studied
extensively at home, writing prose and poetry from an early age.
Math's
Hidden Woman
Following is the true story of Sophie Germain, an 18th-century
woman who assumed a man's identity in order to pursue her passion
-- attempting to prove Fermat's Last Theorem.
The
Miracle Worker
"Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full
of the overcoming of it."
~Helen Keller~
Notable
Women of Early America
Abigail Adams, Catherine Ferguson, Dolly Madison, Lucretia Mott,
Mary Philipse, Molly Pitcher, Betsy Ross, Catharine Sedgwick,
Mercy Warren, Martha Washington, Mary Ball Washington, and Phillis
Wheatley.
The
Power of Dorothea Lange's Pictures
In order to take striking and moving photographs, Dorothea Lange
had to earn the trust of her subjects.
Return
of the 50-Foot Women
Burial mounds on the Russia-Kazakhstan border revealed the skeletal
remains of women laid with legs in horseback-riding position
and buried with daggers, swords and amulets of war. Nearby were
the remains of men, buried with children at their side.
Rosa
Parks: How I Fought for Civil Rights
"The Mother of the Modern-day Civil Rights Movement,"
describes her pivotal role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott and
helps students understand the importance of every individual
citizen in a democracy.
Sakakawea
Sakakawea was a Shoshone Indian girl, captured by a war party
of Hidatsa Indians. Sakakawea became a valuable member of the
Corps of Discovery led by Lewis and Clark, providing translation
and contacts with the Shoshone living west of the Mandan and
Hidatsa. Her name is also sometimes spelled (incorrectly) as
Sacagawea.
She Made It
Women's influence on the television and radio industries dates
back to the beginning of radio and television. Entire genres
of programming were created by women, and programming divisions
run by them.
Unsinkable
Molly Brown, Tougher than Titanic
Margaret "Maggie" Brown owned the best of everything
and traveled in some of the highest social circles. Yet, it might
have been her working class background more than anything that
saved her that night on the icy Atlantic.
What
did you do in the war, grandma?
Consider interviewing your grandmother and writing up her story
as did these teens in Rhode Island.
Women and the Holocaust
The Holocaust produced a set of experiences, responses and memories for Jewish women that do not always parallel those of Jewish men. Graphic descriptions, not for the faint of heart, yet important for brave children to read.
Women in
Aviation History
Since the Wright Brothers took flight in 1903, women have made
a significant contribution to aviation. The following is just
a small sampling of the contributions women have made to the
field of aviation.
Women
in History
Amelia
Earhart | Helen
Keller | Rosa
Parks | Harriet
Tubman. Read about these famous women and answer some questions
when you are done. From IMA Hero.
Women
in the Ancient and Medieval Worlds
This begins with a history of Goddess worship through women of
ancient Greece. Links after this period do not work.
Women in Canadian History
Comprehensive site about women in Canadian history, including
quotes, photos, news, biographies, and contests.
Women In
World History
An interactive site full of information and resources about women's
experiences in world history. For teenaged history buffs.
Women
of the Century
Today women can be found in the halls of Congress, science labs,
athletic fields-even outer space. But they didn't arrive there
overnight.
Women
Who Changed History
Discover women who have made a difference, such as Amelia Earhart,
Rosa Parks and Sally Ride. March is Women's History Month.
Women's History
Test
Should you not do well, the National Women's History Project
has lots of resources.
See also: Biographies of Famous
People, Villains, and Family Members