E.E. Profa. Emilia de Paiva Meira: International Women's Day

International Women's Day (IWD), which takes place on March 8^th, is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women, past, present and future. "Originally known as International Working Women’s Day, its roots lie in the socialist, rather than feminist, struggle of the early 20^th century". The first IWD was launched on March 8^th, 1911 in Copenhagen by Clara Zetkin, leader of the 'Women's Office" for the Social Democratic Party in Germany.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguardian/from-the-archive-blog/2012/mar/08/clara-zetkin-international-womens-day

International Women's Day 2012 provides information about the History of International Women's Day.

I WAS wondering.org showcases the accomplishments of contemporary women in science.

Check out International Women's Day: Who was Clara Zetkin? to know more about the woman who organized the first IWD in 1911.

Watch International Women's Day 2012 Google Doodle to see the artistic version of the Google logo for IWD.

Bio. Class provides you an opportunity to celebrate the historical icons of Women’s History through an interactive journey.

To learn more about International Women’s Day check out Larry Ferlazzo's Best Sites For Learning About Women’s Day History.

http://www.graphics18.com/g18/occasional/womens-day-8-march/

Activity 1: Do a research on the Women’s Movement and find out names of women who have been influential in the movement. Check out Feminist Movement to get the required information.

http://www.tchevalier.com/fallingangels/bckgrnd/suffrage/

Activity 2: Do a research on a woman who serves as a role model. Check out 100 years of scientific breakthroughs - by women, Children's Encyclopedia of Women, Women's Adventure's in Science, Women of Our Time and Nobel Prize Awarded Women and Inspirational Women to get the required information.

http://euwomen.wordpress.com/

Activity 3: Create a poster and a slogan that would be appropriated for using on International Women’s Day.

http://www.care2.com/send/card/6746

Activity 4: Design a card to be used to celebrate International Women’s Day and explain your reasons for the drawing. Then, write a special message. To get inspired check out Women's Day e-cards.

http://sayingimages.com/happy-womens-day-quotes-sms-message-saying-images/

Activity 5: Send a Women's Day e-card to celebrate the International Women’s Day.

http://www.123greetings.com/events/womens_day/wishes/women75.html

Activity 6: Check out Vagalume and copy the lyrics and the translation of "Woman" by John Lennon in your notebook. Then listen to the song Woman and learn how to sing it.

http://makeagif.com/lqBRDX

Activity 7: Make a one minute video to pay a tribute to women. Then, upload your video at YouTube. To get inspired, check out International Women's Day Clip.