Graphic Organizer- Women in the United States during World War II

Directions: Students will be put into small groups as you will need to read through a series of
articles in order to complete this assignment about women during World War II in the United
States. This graphic organizer focuses on the different kinds of impacts women have had on the
United States as they have been regarded as the secret weapon of the United States during the
war. This includes the work theyve done in factories, agricultural work, nursing in the military,
government influence, and propaganda. For each box, there must be at least 2 to 3 complete
sentences on the different impacts women have had.
Website articles on Women in the United States during World War II. Please read and write 2 to 3
complete sentences on what you believe are the biggest impacts women have had on the United
States during World War II.
Nursing and medicine during World War II

https://ceufast.com/blog/nursing-and-medicine-during-world-war-ii
Women in the workforce during World War II

http://picturethis.museumca.org/timeline/world-war-ii-homefront-era1940s/women-labor/info
Women and agriculture during World War II

http://www.livinghistoryfarm.org/farminginthe40s/crops_02.html
Women and the government

https://www.nwhm.org/online-exhibits/partners/12.htm
Women and propaganda

http://www.socialstudies.org/sites/default/files/publications/se/5802/580210.html

Impacts by Women in the U.S during World War II

Scoring Rubric
Poor- 1 point
Group
WorkStudents
will be
evaluated
on how
well they
work in a
group and
the
amount of
work
contribute
d

Graphic
Organize
r- The
graphic
organizer
is
complete
and well
done

Fair- 3 points

Good- 5
points

Impacts
of
womenStudents
have
chosen 2
to 3 of
the
strongest
impacts
women
have had

Understa
ndingStudents
show they
have an
understan
ding of
the many
impacts
women
have had
on the
U.S.