Why Teaching Women's Suffrage Matters
This collection of women’s suffrage lesson plans and resources helps students explore the women’s suffrage movement and the fight for equal rights in the United States.
Lessons examine key leaders such as Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Alice Paul, as well as the political and social forces that led to the passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920. Students also investigate how the movement evolved over time and why many women—especially Black, Native American and other women of color—continued to face barriers to voting even after the amendment was ratified.
Designed for PreK–12 classrooms, the collection includes primary sources, discussion-based activities and historical context that support instruction in U.S. history and civics. Topics include the origins of the women’s suffrage movement, the meaning of the 19th Amendment and the broader pursuit of equal rights.
Whether used during Women’s History Month or within a larger democracy unit, these resources help students understand both the achievements and the unfinished work of expanding voting rights in America.
