Distance Learning

Women Who Paved the Way, Exploring Women Homesteaders and Suffragists (6th - 8th)

Grade Level:
Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Subject:
Social Studies
Common Core Standards:
7.SL.1, 7.SL.1.a, 7.SL.1.b, 7.SL.1.c, 7.SL.1.d, 7.SL.2, 7.SL.3, 8.SL.1, 8.SL.1.a, 8.SL.1.b, 8.SL.1.c, 8.SL.1.d, 8.SL.2, 8.SL.3, 9-10.SL.1, 9-10.SL.1.a, 9-10.SL.1.b, 9-10.SL.1.c, 9-10.SL.1.d, 9-10.SL.2, 9-10.SL.3, 11-12.SL.1, 11-12.SL.1.a, 11-12.SL.1.b, 11-12.SL.1.c, 11-12.SL.1.d, 11-12.SL.2, 11-12.SL.3
State Standards:
NSS-C.5-8.2 FOUNDATIONS OF THE POLITICAL SYSTEM
NSS-C.5-8.5 ROLES OF THE CITIZEN
NSS-G.K-12.6 THE USES OF GEOGRAPHY
NSS-USH.5-12.4 ERA 4,5,6: EXPANSION AND REFORM (1801-1861)
NSS-USH.9-12.10 ERA 10: CONTEMPORARY UNITED STATES (1968 TO THE PRESENT)

The Homestead Act of 1862 was gender-blind, allowing women to claim 160 acres of land just like men could. As women homesteaders were helping to settle the West, suffragists fought to secure the right to vote for women across the United States. The Homestead Era and Women's Suffrage movement were intertwined and left a tremendous impact on history.

Program Format:
1. In this lesson, students and a Park Ranger will explore how women homesteaders and suffragists broke down gender barriers and paved the way for modern women.

Objective:
1. Students will develop an understanding of women homesteaders and suffragists, and how they broke down gender barriers and paved the way for modern women.

How to Participate

Homestead National Historical Park partners with the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC) to schedule programs. Accounts are free and there is no charge for any of our programs.

Please register for a program here.

If you are unable to register through CILC, please call the Education Specialist at (402) 223-3514 or through e-mail.

Materials

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Last updated: March 11, 2023