Learning Network: 19 Ways to Teach the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment

Plus, a related lesson plan.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story September 18, 2020 Dear Reader, Last month, the United States celebrated 100 years of the 19th Amendment, which established American women’s right to vote. Ratified on Aug. 18, 1920, and added to the Constitution eight days later, this amendment became the single largest act of enfranchisement in U.S. history. But the right to vote wasn’t simply handed to women; it was the result of a generations-long fight led by Americans from all walks of life — and that fight didn’t end in 1920. This week we published “19 Ways to Teach the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment,” a resource which draws on a series of Times articles, along with a book for middle-grade readers, a theatrical performance, and even a board game. Its purpose is to help teachers and students learn a more complete history of the struggle for voting rights, make connections to the world today and find ways to “finish the fight” in their own communities. You might use these 19 ideas as a unit plan to dive deep into the women’s suffrage movement, or pick and choose activities that are most relevant to your subject area and learning goals. The echoes of a century ago are everywhere today: The year 1920 was also an election year; and in the years leading up to it, the streets were filled with protesters (who honed the tools activists use today), while a pandemic ravaged the globe, nearly upending the women’s suffrage movement itself. So whether you’re teaching about American history or current events, we hope you’ll find something in this resource that will help your students better understand what the fight for suffrage means for them today. Sincerely, Natalie Proulx, editor RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS teaching ideas 19 Ways to Teach the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment Activities to help students learn a more complete history of the women’s suffrage movement, make connections to current events and find ways to “finish the fight.” By Natalie Proulx current events Lesson of the Day: ‘The Complex History of the Women’s Suffrage Movement’ This year, we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment. In this lesson, you’ll learn about the lesser-known history of the fight for the right to vote. By Natalie Proulx What’s Going On in This Graph? | Sept. 23, 2020 Are the fastest women marathoners running faster? By The Learning Network current events Lesson of the Day: ‘When You Love, and Loathe, Watching the N.F.L.’ Football and other professional sports are back. Do they provide you needed comfort during these difficult times? Or do they fill you with mixed emotions? 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