Gender Equity

25 January 2013 Honoring the far-reaching contribution of women authors. In her book Silences , first ...

This lesson is the fourth in the “ Beyond Rosa Parks: Powerful Voices for Civil Rights and Social Justice ” series that introduces students to African American civil rights activists who may be unfamiliar ...

This lesson is part of a series called “ Beyond Rosa Parks: Powerful Voices for Civil Rights and Social Justice. ”  The series introduces students to African-American civil rights activists who may be ...

This lesson is part of a series called “Beyond Rosa Parks: Powerful Voices for Civil Rights and Social Justice.” The series introduces students to African-American civil rights activists who may be ...

Most history textbooks include a section about Rosa Parks in the chapter on the modern civil rights movement. Students are familiar with her story: Parks, an African-American woman, refused to give up her seat ...

This lesson is the first in the “Beyond Rosa Parks: Powerful Voices for Civil Rights and Social Justice” series that introduces students to African-American civil rights activists who may be unfamiliar to ...

This is the fourth lesson in the series Female Identity and Gender Expectations. Enacted in 1972, Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972, (also called Title IX) has been credited with raising the opportunity of girls and women in educational ...

This lesson is the third in the series Female Identity and Gender Expectations. In this lesson, students will explore their assumptions about what kind of work they do and will do. They will also explore how these expectations relate to gender by ...

Although many girls today  challenge the stereotype  that they can’t excel at math and science, these same girls may not see themselves pursuing careers in the STEM fields—science, technology, engineering and math. In this lesson, students read about ...

The four lessons in this unit explore different aspects of gender for today’s girls and women. Each lesson identifies barriers that limit girls’ and women’s opportunities and asks students to explore how those ...

Wikipedia, the web-based collaborative encyclopedia, was created as an “open” project—a text to which everybody could contribute. There were no obvious barriers to the concept, but a problem quickly became clear—there were few female contributors. In ...

In this lesson, students compare and contrast two photographs of women. In doing so, they evaluate how a photo creates a mood and how photos can encourage or challenge stereotypes. This activity is part of the ...

Activities meet the following objectives: understand how a cartoon uses words and images to make a political statement learn about gender discrimination and Title IX ...

Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor is the first Latina to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court. This lesson helps students look at her confirmation process in historical perspective. ...

Many schools observe Women's History Month as a way to highlight contributions women have made in the past. This month, Mix It Up encourages you to help students explore the positive impact of girls and ...

Sometimes we say something to another person that we believe is true because of their gender. This is a part of  Gender Doesn't Limit You! , also  available as a PDF . ...

Many schools observe Women's History Month as a way to highlight contributions women have made in the past. This lesson encourages you to help students explore the positive impact of girls and women on ...

This activity helps early-grade students begin to think about gender roles, stereotypes and career choices. Materials: "School Workers" display (made in advance, see ...

What are the political gender biases among young students? Would they elect a girl president? Problem: Sometimes a group of children doesn't think another kid can do ...

The struggle for women's equality isn't over. Use these resources in your classroom to discuss the modern-day fight for political equality. The gender gap -- unequal access ...

Compassion lesson  Thomas Aquinas is credited with saying, "I would rather feel compassion than know the meaning of it." As an English teacher, it is my ...

As you read about Sacagawea and York, write a journal entry that imagines Sacagawea or York's first-person account. Objectives Students will understand first-person ...

Georgia native Susie King Taylor was a teacher who traveled with the Union troops during the Civil War. The story of this unsung hero and her accomplishments as a young teenager gives new meaning to the term ...

Ida B. Wells is best known for her activism in the anti-lynching campaign. She moved to Chicago in her 20s and was a major figure in suffrage and women's club movements. ...

Frances Watkins Harper challenged power structures in the South, talking to free former slaves about voting, land ownership and education. Objectives Students will ...

This activity is designed for use with our free curriculum kit, Mighty Times: The Children's March , designed for the middle and upper grades. This activity is based on ...

In celebration of Title IX's anniversary, we highlight one family's struggle to realize the promise of equality. Materials " Going to Bat for Girls" ...

Students will identify ways in which sexism manifests in personal and institutional beliefs, behaviors, use of language and policies. Use this lesson to develop plans of action against bias. ...

"You can't continue to have a world without equal participation of men and women. That's my central thesis." Bella's Story Bella Abzug, who died on ...

"The fight should be for all human rights - - religious, ethnic, sexual. We have to stop grouping people; they aren't pickle bottles and you can't stick labels on them." ...