Introduction
Women's suffrage involves giving women the right to vote in U.S. elections. Multiple generations of women and supporters lectured, marched, and lobbied to help achieve one of the most radical changes in the Constitution which guaranteed women the right to vote. Women and supporters campaigned at the White House by having marches, picket lines, and demonstrations to increase political pressure and appeal to the president and congress more directly. Many protestors were arrested on petty charges and placed in jails.
Task
Students will research the Women's Suffrage movement.
Students will research Key Members in the Women's Suffrage.
Students will research the 19th Amendment of the United States Constitution.
Students will bring together research and present a Slides Presentation to their peers on the movement, a key member and their impact during the movement along with a 2 page paper to the teacher
Process
Students will research the Women's Suffrage movement.
https://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/woman-suffrage#background
https://www.history.com/topics/womens-history/the-fight-for-womens-suffrage
Students will research Key Members in the Women's Suffrage.
https://guides.monmouth.edu/Womens_Suffrage/Key_Figures
https://www.history.com/topics/womens-history/women-who-fought-for-the-vote-1
Students will research the 19th Amendment of the United States Constitution.
https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution/amendments/amendment-xix
Students will present a Slides Presentation to their peers on the movement, a key member and their impact during the movement
Evaluation
| Poor (0 points) | Good (5 points) | Great (10 points) | |
| Research | Student demonstrated and presented little to no research and evidence with few facts | Students demonstrated and presented some research and evidence with facts | Students demonstrated and presented great research and evidence with facts |
| Knowledge of Women's Suffrage Movement | Student showed little to no knowledge of the Women's Suffrage Movement | Student showed some knowledge of the Women's Suffrage Movement | Student showed great knowledge of the Women's Suffrage Movement |
| Knowledge of Selected Key Member | Students showed little to no knowledge of their selected movement key member | Students showed some knowledge of their selected movement key member | Students showed great knowledge of their selected movement key member |
| Knowledge of 19th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution | Student showed little to no knowledge of the 19th amendment | Student showed some knowledge of the 19th amendment | Student showed great knowledge of the 19th amendment |
Conclusion
The Women's Suffrage Movement is not a big topic in any history books, if at all, but it will forever hold it's place in American and Women's History. This movement left a lasting image on this country and individuals who are always looking for change, it has brought books, music, and movies into our media. With this WebQuest students will get the opportunities to display and improve their research, public speaking, and writing skills. This WebQuest and links provided have given students the opportunity to learn about a very powerful movement, women, community activities, and more. I hope this WebQuest interests students of upcoming generations to research these topics and try to fix problems they think are unfair.
Teacher Page
Topic: Women's Suffrage Movement in the United States
Grade Level: 6-12
Learning Outcomes:
Students will Demonstrate the ability to research a topic and bring together facts about said topic for a class presentation
Students will demonstrate knowledge of the Women's Suffrage Movement in the United States
Students will demonstrate knowledge of one or more key members of the Women's Suffrage Movement
Students will demonstrate knowledge of the 19th Amendment of the United States Constitution
Skills Addressed: Research, Writing, and Public Speaking