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Girls
 Websites presented in alphabetical order 4 Girls Health 
 This site for adolescent girls offers basic information about puberty, fitness, mental health, nutrition, healthy relationships, safety, and substance abuse prevention. Includes sections for parents and caregivers and for teens with chronic illnesses or disabilities. From the Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. http://www.girlshealth.gov/ Topics: Drugs, Health, Senior Health, Women, Women's Health Last updated Jul 9, 2009 Beyond Nancy Drew
An annotated bibliography of books for girls written in the last two hundred years which reflect the roles for girls considered proper at the time. Roughly chronological, the list is arranged within subject headings: Christian upbringing, etiquette, nurses, girl detectives, outdoors and adventure, tomboys and working girls, and heroines. These titles are drawn from the collection at the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture at Duke University. http://library.duke.edu/specialcollections/bingham/guides/beyond/ Topics: Children's Literature, Librarianship, Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre, Society & Social Science, Women Last updated Dec 21, 2006 The Center for Young Women's Health
Boston Children's Hospital offers "health information, clinical care, and a variety of programs and services designed to educate and empower girls and young women ages 12-22" in both English and Spanish. It covers cancer, sexuality, eating disorders and nutrition, gynecology, smoking, and scoliosis. It also offers information about mental health and a guide to lesbian health. Searchable. http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/ Topics: Health, Health, Women, Women's Health Last updated Jun 15, 2005 Girl Wrestler
Companion website to this documentary that "follows a year in the life of Tara Neal, a Texas teenager who rocks the establishment by insisting that girls and boys should be able to wrestle on the same mat." Special features cover Title IX, "cutting weight" (rapid weight reduction, popular among amateur wrestlers), and a history of women in wrestling. From Independent Lens. http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/girlwrestler/ Topics: Sports, Women Last updated Feb 21, 2008 Girls and Gaming: A Summary of the Research With Implications for Practice
This article "examines computer game use among girls and suggests how teacher-librarians can encourage girls to become equal players in the male-dominated world of gaming." Written by information science professor Denise Agosto for Teacher Librarian, a magazine for school library professionals. http://www.teacherlibrarian.com/tlmag/v_31/v_31_3_feature.html Topics: Games & Puzzles, Women Last updated Sep 1, 2006 Girls Inc.
The site for this "national nonprofit youth organization dedicated to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold" provides tips for parents, publications, lists of local chapters in the U.S., and advocacy information. A separate section for girls features a variety of self-exploration activities, biographical information about successful women, and women's history. http://www.girlsinc.org/ Topics: Women Last updated Jun 28, 2005 The New "American Girl"
September 2002 article about the representation of history and ethnicity in the American Girl books series and accompanying dolls. The article focuses on the Kaya doll, which was released in 2002 and represents a member of the Nez Perce. From the National Review Online. http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/comment-wood092602.asp Topics: Children's Literature, Crafts, Hobbies, Native Americans, Women Last updated Oct 20, 2005 Scouting Web: Online Scouting Resources for Leaders of Girls
Although not an official Girl Scouts of the USA site, this is a member of the World Association of Girl Guides & Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) webring. Includes links to directions for friendship knots, sock monkeys, and seasonal and holiday-related crafts; the programs section covers nature and science activities, sports, service and leadership, and cooking. Also provides information on the history, traditions, uniforms, and ceremonies of Girls Scouts and Girl Guides. http://www.scoutingweb.com/ Topics: Holidays & Observances, Outdoor Recreation, Recreation, Recreation, Women Last updated Feb 3, 2007 SmartGirl
"SmartGirl is devoted to promoting media either designed for or made by girls and women. ... SmartGirl membership is all-female, although anyone may visit, enjoy, and submit reviews to SmartGirl." Users can post original poetry, love letters, and stories; contribute to polls; and suggest content. Includes a monthly newsletter. An excellent collection of links to sites on many topics appears under "Library of Information" in the resources section. Searchable. http://www.smartgirl.org/ Topics: Poetry, Women Last updated Feb 20, 2005 Teen Voices Online
Written by, for, and about teenage and young adult women, this magazine is "packed with original writing, poetry, and artwork by teen women from across the U.S. and around the world." It includes articles on cultural harmony, motherhood, abusive relationships, health, art and culture, food, and literature. Other features include a bulletin board, book and music reviews, letters to the editor, an advice column, and horoscopes. Submissions are accepted from girls under 18. http://www.teenvoices.com/ Topics: Literature: Fiction, Poetry, Women Last updated Mar 5, 2004 The United Nations Girls' Education Initiative (UNGEI)
Website for this United Nations (UN) program whose goal is "to narrow the gender gap in primary and secondary education by 2005 and to ensure that by 2015, all children complete primary schooling, with girls and boys having equal access to all levels of education." Features background materials, progress reports, photo essays, videos, articles about girls' education in specific countries, and related links. http://www.ungei.org Topics: K-12 Education, Women Last updated Jan 24, 2006 The World Bank: Girls' Education
This website discusses issues related to the education of girls and gender equity in education. Features an overview of the benefits of promoting increased girls' education in low-income countries, an outline of key issues (such as drop-out rates and poverty), data resources, publications, details about projects in specific countries, and related links. From the World Bank. http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/TOPICS/EXTEDUCATION/0,,contentMDK:20298916~menuPK:617572~pagePK:148956~piPK:216618~theSitePK:282386,00.html Topics: K-12 Education, Women Last updated Jan 24, 2006 |
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