Elementary School

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Activities, artist biographies, and collections about women in America for students in grades 1 to 5.

History-Inspired Art and Activities

Line drawings of Anne Catharine Hoof Green and Marian Anderson, flowers, and text: Celebrating Women throughout History
Coloring Our World
Meet 14 creative, courageous women. Coloring book PDF. Toddler to 3rd grade. (20-30 minutes)

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Line drawing of Alma Thomas holding a paintbrush
About the Artist (For Kids!)
Learn about 8 contemporary and modern artists. Objects and activities. Grades K to 7. (20+ minutes)

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Line drawing of Esperanza Spalding sitting next to several string instruments. She holds sheet music and a pencil.
Coloreando Nuestro Mundo
Meet 14 creative, courageous women. Coloring book PDF. Spanish language. Toddler to 3rd grade. (20-30 minutes)

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Women in Space and STEM

Coloring page depicting an outline image of Sally Ride
Sally Ride Coloring Page
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Girls and Women in STEM

Inspire STEM experts of tomorrow. Lessons and activities. Grades K to 12. (5 minutes to 1 hour)

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Cartoon cat wearing aviator goggles and a scarf flies a red plane.
"Pilot Pals" Story Time: Amelia Earhart’s Lockheed Vega
Watch the story of Amelia Earhart and her red airplane. Video. Grades K to 2nd. (2 minutes)

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Inspiring Women

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A Life in Beads: The Stories a Plains Dress Can Tell

Learn about Native American women from the Great Plains region. Teaching poster and lesson plan. Grades 4 to 6. (2+ hours)

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Stamp sheet with a photo of Ruth Asawa at her desk and stamps featuring her hollow wire sculptures
Stamp Stories: Ruth Asawa

Learn about a fascinating Japanese American artist. Video. Grades Pre-K to 1. (12 minutes)

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Colorful stamp featuring Celia Cruz singing.
Stamp Stories: Celia Cruz

Learn about the inspirational life of an Afro-Cuban singer. Video. Grades Pre-K to 1. (14 minutes)

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Becoming Visible Activity Guide

Enjoy learning by doing? Explore themes from the museum’s first digital exhibition, Becoming Visible: Bringing American Women’s History into Focus, through hands on activities, field trips, and conversation prompts. This is a versatile resource that can be used by families, clubs, classrooms, and more! 

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Becoming Visible
Bringing American Women’s History into Focus

Women's stories have been in a constant state of becoming visible, never quite coming into focus in American history. Even though historians have long documented the lives and work of women, their contributions have vanished from most popular narratives of U.S. history. Explore how five women’s stories have been recorded and remembered, and join our effort to expand the story of America.

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