Women’s History in the United States: Mosaic Collection

Women’s History in the United States is a unique digital resource dedicated to helping students examine women’s contributions, perspectives, and challenges from precontact times to the present. Developed with guidance from historians and educators, Women’s History in the United States applies a critical lens to the study of U.S. history, exploring the social, political, and economic forces that have shaped the experiences of women from precontact to modern times. The inclusion of lesson plans and other educator resources make this database an invaluable asset for social studies classroom Women’s History in the United States is comprised of a rich and diverse variety of primary sources, student skill-building activities, and perspective essays designed to provoke critical thinking. Extensive reference libraries equip students with the tools to conduct in-depth explorations of key issues and topics.

Features Comprehensive coverage of key figures, social and political movements, pivotal events, organizations, and other crucial topics that shape the diverse narratives of women in America More than 1,500 primary sources including letters, photographs, documents, newspaper clippings, archival video footage, and influential quotes and speeches Over 700 biographies of women from a wide range of backgrounds and spanning from indigenous "pre-contact" times to present day Student inquiry activities centering enduring historical questions, each with a related Bell Ringer, full Educator Guide, and correlations to state social studies standards