Women have made a significant contribution to every aspect of life, past and present.

Essential Questions

How did background or period in history contribute to your woman's achievements?
Who would you compare your woman to today and why?

Teacher Information

This project was designed as an online project for eighth grade students. Teachers will want to use this project to celebrate the vast accomplishments of women in history. Since March is Women's History Month, this project would be most useful then, but could be used during any marking period. This is a collaborative effort between the classroom teacher and the school library media specialist.

Some time is given in school for students to work on this project, but outside of school time will be necessary to adequately complete all steps of the project. A typical schedule for this project is below:

Final Projects will be assessed using this Scoring Tool.

Language Arts Outcomes & Indicators:

Writing:
3.8.1 C - use strong, precise, and appropriate language.
3.8.1 D - develop and support topic, main ideas, and all statements and claims with relevant anecdotes, descriptions, facts, statistics, specific examples, and/or personal experiences.
3.8.2 A - identify topics, ask and evaluate questions, and develop ideas leading to inquiry and research.
3.8.2 B - understand and use organizational features of printed text such as citations, bibliographic references, and appendices to locate relevant information.
3.8.2 C - use appropriate traditional and electronic library resources to retrieve and verify information for specific purposes.
3.8.2 D - give credit for both quoted and paraphrased information in a bibliography us ing consistent and sanctioned format and methodology for citations.
3.8.2 E - write research report for an intended audience and purpose that pose relevant and tightly drawn questions about the topic, convey a clear and accurate perspective on the subject, and support the main ideas with facts, details, examples, and explanations generated through the formal research process.
3.8.3 B - revise writing to improve organization, sharpen focus, and refine language as needed to enhance communication.
3.8.3 G - prepare writing for publication using electronic resources (e.g., word processing, spreadsheet software) to create charts and graphs that enhance the final product.
3.8.5 B - offer compelling evidence in the form of facts and details to support the thesis.

Listening:
5.8.1 A - self-generate a purpose for listening.

Speaking:
6.8.1 C - create visual aids (e.g. filmstrips, videos) to support presentations (e.g., original dramatic presentation, Readers’ Theatre).
6.8.2 A - support a position that responds to the audience’s needs through appropriate details and organization (e.g., logical order, problem/solution)
6.8.3 A - generate and use criteria (e.g., introduction, organization, clarity of content, conclusion, managed time) to evaluate oral presentations and discussions.

Library Media Outcomes & Indicators:

1.2 Form questions based on identified information needs.
1.3 Identify a wide range of potential sources of information.
1.4 Develop successful information seeking strategies.
1.5 Acquire information from varied sources.
2.3 Select appropriate information.
3.1 Record pertinent information.
3.2 Organize information to achieve clarity.
3.3 Synthesize information.
3.4 Communicate results.
4.3 Respect intellectual property rights.
4.4 Use information products and technology responsibly.

Technology Outcomes:

I.1.h Treat computers with respect and demonstrate acceptable behavior.
II.1.b Demonstrate an understanding of copyright by citing sources.
V.1.b Use focused web pages
V.1.c Use electronic encyclopedias
V.1.d Use the Internet
V.1.e Use databases
V.1.g Use online periodicals