March is Women's History Month, and the Internet presents new possibilities for engaging students in the achievements of women. Children can go on-line and see a picture of the space shuttle Columbia, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Eileen Collins; read about the late Florence Griffith Joyner, and how she captured two gold medals at the 1988 Olympics, in Seoul; or trace Amelia Earhart's historic flight across the Atlantic. Before you begin, distribute the CyberHunt Reproducible page, found at www.scholastic.com/cyberhuntkids.

CYBERHUNT REPRODUCIBLE ANSWER GUIDE
1. She was the first female medical doctor in the United States.
2. Dr. Mae C. Jemison. Endeavor, September 1992.
3. She questioned the use of chemical pesticides and provoked worldwide concern for preservation of the environment.
4. When she was about 16 years old, Joan of Arc, also known as the Maid of Orleans, led French armies in a fight to free France of British control. Her forces triumphed, defeating the British in a series of battles.
5. Revolution.
6. She was the first woman to cross the Atlantic Ocean alone by plane.
7. Uncle Tom's Cabin was a powerful argument against slavery.
8. American Red Cross.
9. Florence Griffith Joyner.

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