Susan B. Anthony

Introduction

Susan B. Anthony fought for Women's rights. She was a suffragist, abolitionist, speaker and also led the National American Women's Suffrage Association. She fought for the equal rights of every race and gender. However, she is best known for her fight for women's rights. After many long, challenging years she won, the 19th amendment was passed, giving women the right to vote. Susan B. Anthony's work has changed the lives of Women in the United States forever.

This WebQuest will be teaching you more about Susan B. Anthony and all of the challenges she faced as she fought for what she believed in, and changed the lives of women in America.

 

Task

You will be writing a journal about all of the accomplishments of Susan B. Anthony. Your journal should be at least one full page in length, create a fun, interesting title!

you should include:

  • who she worked along side of.

  • the challenges she faced.

  • the impact that she had on women today in the United States.

  • organizations she led, created, or was a part of (there are a lot!)

Find some interesting facts about her that you never knew before! Make sure to sight your sources. You will be sharing your journals with the class, make it interesting, teach us something new!

 

To get started watch this video:

https://youtu.be/2QjkuAZOnFw

 

 

Process

This assignment should be done individually. You can either find your own sources or you can use the sources provided. Make sure you cite your work! (If you choose to find your own sources they must be credible. NO Wikipedia)

For your journal:

  • Create a "notes" page, Find information about Susan B. Anthony and write it down including the source you found the information from. This will allow you to stay organized and should make writing your journal a little easier!
  • Use the sources provided (or your own)  to find some interesting facts about Susan B. Anthony.
  • Once you have finished your note page, show them to me so I can check your sources and see all you have done.
  • Once you have done all the research needed and have shown it to me, begin writing your journal!
  • Make sure you are staying on task and are using your time wisely, you will only be given a week to complete the assignment. 

sources:

  1. https://www.history.com/topics/womens-history/susan-b-anthony
  2. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Susan-B-Anthony
  3. https://learnodo-newtonic.com/susan-b-anthony-accomplishments 
  4. http://www.ducksters.com/biography/susan_b_anthony.php 
  5. https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/susan-b-anthonys-challenges
  6. http://www.historynet.com/susan-b-anthony 

Evaluation

Journal Rubric:

1 2 3 4

I turned my journal in late. I did not do any research. I had no sources. My journal was only a a few short sentences. I did not project my voice when sharing with the class. 

 I had decent sources, but did not cite them. I understand for the most part but not fully. I had good sources and cited them. I turned my paper in on time. My paper had few errors. I understood the content. 

I had great sources and cited them. My paper was turned in on time. My paper had no errors. 

 

 

journals will be graded based on:

  • How well you understood the content .
  • How well you followed instructions.
  • How you managed your time and stayed on task.
  • How well you present to the class.
  • The quality/credibility of the sources you used.
  • The length of your journal.
  • The information provided in your journal.

Do your best and try to have fun with this assignment! teach us something new.

 

 

 

Presentation Rubric
1 2 3 4

I did not understand the content I discussed. My audience also did not understand.

 

 I projected my voice when presenting, but my audience did not fully understand the content being explained. When presenting to the class I projected my voice, and had a strong grasp of the information and so did my audience. I fully understood the content and so did my audience. I projected my voice when presenting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conclusion

Congratulations you finished the assignment! Now you are an expert on Susan B. Anthony!