March is National Women's History Month.

To commemorate the 30th anniversary of National Woman's History Month, this year the focus is "Writing Women Back into History."  Celebrating themes which have highlighted women's achievements in the arts, sciences, and politics from the past three decades, this year's honorees include Hillary Rodham Clinton, Jane Goodall, Maya Lin, and many, many other woman who have inscribed their place in history in indelible ink.

Explore the accomplishments of women in U.S. history with your class by creating a scrapbook that highlights the accomplishments of famous American women.

• First, decide how to organize the scrapbook. Group entries thematically, such as Women in Sports, Women in Politics, or Women in Science. Pages can be arranged chronologically, by date, year, or decade. Students may also choose a unique approach, such as Women's History A-Z, with an entry for each letter of the alphabet. Use the Alphabet Organizer to get started.
• Have students work individually, or in groups, to complete each page. Each entry should include biographical data, a photograph or other representation, and a summary of the famous woman's contribution to history. The Bio-Cube can be used to organize the information.

Your completed scrapbook can be displayed in the school library during Women's History Month and can serve as a reference tool in your classroom. You may also want to expand this activity to include women's contributions to world history.

• 2010 National Women's History Month Honorees
  

  This page, from the National Women's History Project, offers an annotated list of this year's honorees.

• Women's History Month
  

  Time for Kids presents this special feature on Women's History Month. There are profiles, a quiz, a history of this event, and a timeline of women's history milestones.

• Women Who Changed History
  

  This Scholastic Webpage highlights the achievements of five women who have changed history, including Amelia Earhart, Rosa Parks, Sally Ride, Dr. Mae Jemison, and Melba Pattillo.

• My Hero: Women's History Month
  

  This resource, from the My Hero Project, includes information about women from all walks of life. Read about these artists, scientists, authors, educators, and other women who have made a difference.