[Detail] The first picket line, Feb 1917 College
Lesson Overview
Students examine a variety of primary source documents related to the women's suffrage movement. They identify different methods people used to influence and change attitudes and beliefs about suffrage for women. Students then create original documents encouraging citizens to vote in current elections.
Objectives
While completing this project, students will:
- Examine a variety of primary source documents to learn about the history of suffrage for women.
- Learn that there are many ways to influence and effect change.
- Understand that it took the efforts of many people over time for women to gain the right to vote.
- Use their knowledge from studying the suffrage movement to create modern day election ephemera.
Standards
Time Required
- One week
Recommended Grade Level
- 6-8
- 3-5
Topic
- Women's History
Era
- Progressive Era to New Era, 1900-1929
Credits
Gail Petri and Doris Waud
