Famous Women We Should Know

March is Women's History Month. Unfortunately, it is just in the past few years that attention has been given to researching and recording womens' roles in history. Are you looking to find an interesting woman to write a report on or just someone that may inspire you? Check out these websites:

Clandestine Women: Spies in American History
http://www.nwhm.org/exhibits/spies/1.htm
"Throughout American history, espionage has played a major role in how this country evolved into the international power it is today. While a critical contributor to the creation and growth of the nation, spying and related intelligence gathering efforts have often gone unacknowledged. "

Young and Brave: Girls Changing History
http://www.nwhm.org/exhibits/youngandbrave/index.html
"Too often, young girls are unaware of role models who are similar to themselves in age and circumstance. Because they do not know of historic examples, girls too often feel forced to use questionable actresses and singers for their personal inspiration and ambitions. "

American Women in the Olympics
http://www.nwhm.org/exhibits/olympics/olympics1.htm
A look at participants and events over the past 100+ years.

Women of the National Hall of Fame
http://www.greatwomen.org/women.php?action=viewAll
A list of 326 women who have achieved greatness.

Women Inventors
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/womens-history/scientists/2433.html

Winning the Right To Vote
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/suffrage/

National Women's History Project
http://www.nwhp.org/resourcecenter/biographycenter.php
Biography resources for hundreds of women.

Women in History -- Historic Figures
http://www.lkwdpl.org/wihohio/figures.htm
Includes quite a few interesting vignettes of African American women.

Famous Wome Inventors of the Modern Era
http://www.women-inventors.com/Women-Inventors.asp

Women in Science
http://library.thinkquest.org/20117/
Not just a biography resource site -- this web site has links to interviews with women scientists, live question areas, and a place for young women to tell about their future plans in science.