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    History Alive

    "History Alive" is an interactive and multi-disciplinary program for students in upper elementary through high school and is offered in the fall and spring of each school year. The program highlights Iowa’s history in relation to larger history topics through dynamic programming, workshops and activities. "History Alive" connects to the Iowa Core in many subject areas, but specifically to social studies and literacy.

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    History Alive: Votes for Women

    • Recommended for grades 4-5
    • Live virtual programs available for grades 4-12
    • Digital education package meets Iowa Core Social Studies and Visual Arts Standards

    To celebrate the centennial anniversary of the 19th Amendment's passage, the State Historical Museum of Iowa has developed a free, digital education package to teach the history of women’s suffrage in Iowa and the United States. The History Alive digital package includes a variety of educational materials and activities, including live programs and primary sources only available through the museum. The activities are flexible for in-person, virtual or hybrid instruction. 

    Registration is required to access the digital education package, to participate in the live programs and to receive the program recordings for later viewing. 

    History Alive: Votes for Women Digital Package includes: 
    • Three live, recorded programs about women's suffrage
           + Nov. 6, 10:00 a.m., "Universal Suffrage for Women of Color in Iowa"
           + Nov. 13, 10:00 a.m., "The Life and Legacy of Carrie Lane Chapman Catt and Women in Politics"
           + Nov. 20, 10:00 a.m., "First-Person Interpretation of Suffrage in Iowa"
    • Individual, group and hands-on educational activities (some examples listed below)
           + Visual Literacy: Snapshots of Suffrage
           + Develop a "Winning Plan" to pass the 19th Amendment
           + "Think Like A Suffragist" activity
    • Additional resources about women's suffrage

    Past Lectures to Watch

    The following videos from past History Alive programs may be used to prepare lessons or to watch with students to provide historical context.

    Topic Presenter History Alive Program
    World War I Overview Amy Rutenberg Iowa and World War I (2018)
    Flu Epidemic of 1918 Amahia Mallea Iowa and World War I (2018)
    African-American Troops at Fort Des Moines Bernard Harris Iowa and World War I (2018)
    End of World War I and Beginning of World War II  Ross Kennedy Iowa and World War I (2018)
    Why World War I  Amy Rutenberg Iowa and World War I (2017)
    Herbert Hoover World War I Food Relief  Matt Schaefer Iowa and World War I (2017)
    Officer Training at Fort Des Moines  Jack Lufkin Iowa and World War I (2017)
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