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International Women's Day & Women's History Month
This guide is designed to give an overview of available resources supporting International Women's Day and Women's History Month for teachers and students.
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Women's History Poster
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Adventure in a Box.
General Resources: Canada
Canada's History: Canada's Great Women
30 important female Canadian changemakers.
The Canadian Encyclopedia: Women in Canadian History
A comprehensive series of articles and timelines on women and women's issues, groups, leaders, etc.
Canadian Women's Foundation
Non-profit dedicated to providing resources to educate and empower.
Famous 5 Foundation
Women's foundation based on the Famous Five (the five women who led the case for women to be given personhood in the Senate).
Government of Canada: Women and Gender Equality Canada
Multiple reports and strategies relating to women's equality in Canada.
Government of Canada: Women in Canadian History Timeline
A timeline of notable events and people in Canadian women's history.
National Film Board: Women's History Month
Short and full-length documentary films on Canadian women and women's issues.
Teaching Resources: Canada
Canada's History: Canadian Women Who Made a Difference
Lesson plans exploring Canadian women who made significant societal contributions (plans for grade 3-8).
Canada's History: Strength, Melanin, and Estrogen
Lesson plans exploring Black Canadian women and their importance in Canadian communities despite their underrepresentation (plans for grades 3-8).
Government of Canada: IWD Learning Toolkit
Questions and strategies for teaching about women's issues.
Historica Canada: Women's In Canadian History Education Guide
Number of activities relating to Canadian women's history (grades 7-12).
Historica Canada: Women's Suffrage in Canada Education Guide
A teaching guide to the woman's suffrage movement in Canada (grades 6-10).
General Resources: International
BBC: Amazing Women Who Have Changed the World
Short overview of 14 female changemakers.
CrashCouse: Women's History Highlights Playlist
10-15 minute videos discussing important women in history across a variety of fields.
Global Citizen: 17 Famous Female Scientists Who Helped Change the World
Short overview of 17 famous women in STEM.
Smithsonian Magazine: Women in Science
Numerous articles on accomplished women in STEM.
Ted-ED: Well-behaved Women Seldom Make History Playlist
5-minute videos discussing important women in history across a variety of fields.