Women's History Month

What month is Women's History month?

• June

• March

• April

• May

Why do we celebrate Women's History Month?

• To honor women's contributions in all areas of life

• To learn about why women are different than men

• Because March needed to have something to celebrate

What year did the celebration of women become recognized?

• 1830

• 1978

Which president proclaimed National Women's Week?

• Obama

• Jimmy Carter

• George Washington

March 18th was the start of International Women's Week

• True

• False

In what state did the celebration of women FIRST become recognized?

• California

• New York

• Washington

The National Women's History Project is the group that made Women's History week into a whole month instead

• True

• False

Which women are celebrated in Women's History Month?

• Teachers

• Scientists

• Doctors

• ALL women

Which women would you be interested in learning more about in the month of March? If you don't know a specific person then you can say a category like "inventors" or "leaders"

Who is a woman in your life that you look up to or care about?