Women who made an impact
Lois Rice (February 28, 1933 – January 4, 2017) served as national vice president of the College Board from 1973 until 1981,[4] was recognized by the Wall Street Journal, as “among the first wave of African-American women serving on boards of major US corporations,”[3] and was instrumental in paving the way for others to be able to attend college – thanks to her work creating The Pell Grant. What’s more, she was born and raised in Portland!
Historical
American Ancestors Family History Curriculum
Grades 4-8
Developed by experts at American Ancestors (a project of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, each lesson incorporates authentic methodologies used by professional genealogists, along with inclusive teaching strategies to ensure genealogy is accessible to all students.
Library of Congress Research Site
Grades PreK - 12
Research guides to the Library's collections, as well as subject guides prepared by Library of Congress staff, are listed below. More online guides covering other Library of Congress collections are available via the LC Bibliographies, Research Guides and Finding Aids page.
Smithsonian Museum’s Discoverability Lab
Bringing women's history from the margins into the mainstream. Discoverability is how easy it is to learn about people, things, and ideas that are new to you. While women have been making history for centuries, their stories are often under the surface in American history.
Women’s History Month
Why Women's History?
Women's contributions and accomplishments have largely been overlooked and consequently omitted from mainstream culture. The National Women's History Museum helps fill that void. To this end, the Museum serves to place women's history within current historical narratives because inclusive history is good history.
Celebrating
Pattern and Paradox, the Quilts of Amish Women
Grades PreK - 12
Reveals historical quilting among the Amish as an aesthetic endeavor that walked a line between cultural and individual expression. The quilts paradoxically twin the plain with the spectacular, tradition with innovation, and a dismissal of personal pride with objects often seen as extraordinary artworks.
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PBS: Unladylike 2020
Grades 6-12
These digital resources present the rich history of little-known Progressive Era women, diverse in profession, race, ethnicity, geographical and class backgrounds, who broke barriers in then-male-dominated fields such as science, business, exploration, and the arts.
Touching on topics such as the labor movement, immigration, politics, civil rights, and women’s suffrage, these resources develop students’ historical thinking skills and help them make connections between past and present.
Unladylike2020 is a timeless resource that was created to honor the centennial of women's suffrage in August 2020.
We Are Teachers: Women’s History Month
Prek - 12
March is Women’s History Month, coinciding with International Women’s Day on March 8. It’s a time to recognize the achievements of remarkable women from around the globe throughout history. This roundup of Women’s History Month activities and ideas celebrates artists, scientists, leaders, and more women who made their mark. They’ll open the door for deeper discussions on the challenges women have faced (and continue to face) and the impressive accomplishments they’ve made against the odds.
Maine State Library
PreK - 12
Books of all types for readers of all ages exploring, celebrating, and paying homage to Black History Month.
Brought to you by the Office of Teaching and Learning's Interdisciplinary Instruction Team
Contact
Kathy Bertini
Interdisciplinary Instruction Coordinator
Phone: 207-816-0294
Email: kathy.bertini@maine.gov