Dr. Michael Calvert
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Been using Humy in his district since 2024
“We enjoyed the program last year and used it frequently.”
Collection · 28 AI figures
Women in History
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28 AI figures for this unit, including Sojourner Truth, Ida B. Wells and Eleanor Roosevelt. Share one link and students choose who to talk to.
Featuring Sojourner Truth, Ida B. Wells, Eleanor Roosevelt and 25 more
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- Students join
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- Grading
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Women in History
- Sojourner TruthChat with Sojourner Truth
- Ida B. WellsChat with Ida B. Wells
- Eleanor RooseveltChat with Eleanor Roosevelt
- CleopatraChat with Cleopatra
- Emmeline PankhurstChat with Emmeline Pankhurst
- Frida KahloChat with Frida Kahlo
- +22 more figures
The 28 figures in this collection
Sojourner Truth
African American abolitionist and women's rights activist.
Ida B. Wells
African American journalist, suffragist, and early leader in the civil rights movement.
Eleanor Roosevelt
First Lady, diplomat, and human rights advocate.
Cleopatra
Charismatic queen of ancient Egypt.
Emmeline Pankhurst
Prominent British suffragette and women's rights activist.
Frida Kahlo
Iconic Mexican painter known for her self-portraits and involvement in the surrealist art movement.
Virginia Woolf
Influential writer and modernist thinker.
Marie Curie
Renowned physicist and chemist, known for her pioneering research on radioactivity.
Rosalind Franklin
Renowned biophysicist and X-ray crystallographer.
Grace Hopper
Computer scientist and United States Navy admiral.
Ada Lovelace
Mathematician and writer, recognized as the world's first computer programmer.
Jane Austen
Renowned British novelist of the 18th century.
Billie Jean King
Renowned tennis player and advocate for gender equality in sports.
Catherine the Great
Empress of Russia known for modernizing and expanding the Russian empire.
Florence Nightingale
Pioneering nurse and statistician.
Helen Keller
Renowned advocate for the deafblind and author.
Lilly Ledbetter
Equal pay advocate and plaintiff of the 2007 employment discrimination case Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
Nellie Bly
Pioneering investigative journalist.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Trailblazing Supreme Court Justice.
Simone Veil
French lawyer, politician, and women's rights activist. She was the first woman to become President of the European Parliament.
Sappho
Ancient Greek poet known for her lyric poetry and association with the island of Lesbos.
Malala Yousafzai
Pakistani activist for female education and the youngest Nobel Prize laureate.
Joan Robinson
Renowned British economist and advocate of post-Keynesian economics.
Elinor Ostrom
American political economist and Nobel laureate known for her work on the governance of common resources.
Noor Inayat Khan
WWII British Special Operations Executive agent and a wireless operator.
Lise Meitner
Austrian physicist known for her work on nuclear physics, including the discovery of nuclear fission.
Chien-Shiung Wu
Prominent Chinese-American experimental physicist who made significant contributions to the Manhattan Project and beta decay experiments.
Mary Seacole
Pioneering nurse and heroine of the Crimean War.
Lesson ideas
This assignment spotlights the narratives and contributions of distinguished women who have broken through social barriers and made lasting contributions to civilization. Engaging with AI-driven conversations, learners will traverse history to discover the stories, challenges, and successes of influential women from diverse fields.
Activities
AI Interactions: Engage in immersive dialogues that provide insights into the significant milestones, thoughts, and influence of these iconic women.
Biographical Explorations: Conduct detailed research and draft biographies that celebrate the impactful lives of these trailblazing women.
Thematic Dialogues: Engage in critical conversations that examine and compare the experiences and contributions of women from disparate eras and walks of life.
Learning Outcomes
Develop a broad understanding of the vital contributions made by women throughout history and their lasting influence on society.
Expand critical thinking skills through the analysis of historical challenges faced by women and the societal transformations they spurred.
Foster a deep respect for the myriad roles women have played across different sectors and their profound influence on progress towards gender equality.
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What educators are saying
Jacob Chisom
World and American History, Monticello High School, Arkansas
Been using Humy in his classroom since 2024
“My students say it’s a welcome change of pace. I’m not a fan of the “sage on the stage” model, so I try to incorporate research-oriented and self-paced activities. With Humy, students have to take charge of their learning. They’ve become more adept at critical thinking, forming better questions, and improving their reading comprehension. The interview feature has been my go-to tool. I create assignments where students must ask historical figures a set number of questions, then summarize the responses to ensure they’re truly absorbing the material. This approach lets them actively explore the past rather than passively consuming information.”
Roger Campbell
7th-grade World History, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Been using Humy in his classroom since 2024
“Humy has helped me bring historical figures, sometimes long past, to life. When my students interact with these figures in real-time, it eliminates some of the perceived “ancient” characteristics of my curriculum. This has shifted my students’ thinking away from viewing history as abstract or irrelevant. Real-time interactions make historical figures relatable, even allowing students to ask off-topic questions that help put historical lives in a more relevant context for 13-year-olds. The feature I use the most is the interview feature. After teaching a topic, most recently Gandhi and Joan of Arc, I have the students ask pointed, focused questions. We practice good conversation techniques beforehand, teaching them to listen (or read) carefully and formulate thoughtful follow-up questions rather than just interrogating. It helps students practice effective conversation skills.”
Dr. Michael Calvert
Assistant Superintendent, South Allegheny School District, Pennsylvania
Been using Humy in his district since 2024
“We enjoyed the program last year and used it frequently.”
Jacob Chisom
World and American History, Monticello High School, Arkansas
Been using Humy in his classroom since 2024
“My students say it’s a welcome change of pace. I’m not a fan of the “sage on the stage” model, so I try to incorporate research-oriented and self-paced activities. With Humy, students have to take charge of their learning. They’ve become more adept at critical thinking, forming better questions, and improving their reading comprehension. The interview feature has been my go-to tool. I create assignments where students must ask historical figures a set number of questions, then summarize the responses to ensure they’re truly absorbing the material. This approach lets them actively explore the past rather than passively consuming information.”
Roger Campbell
7th-grade World History, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Been using Humy in his classroom since 2024
“Humy has helped me bring historical figures, sometimes long past, to life. When my students interact with these figures in real-time, it eliminates some of the perceived “ancient” characteristics of my curriculum. This has shifted my students’ thinking away from viewing history as abstract or irrelevant. Real-time interactions make historical figures relatable, even allowing students to ask off-topic questions that help put historical lives in a more relevant context for 13-year-olds. The feature I use the most is the interview feature. After teaching a topic, most recently Gandhi and Joan of Arc, I have the students ask pointed, focused questions. We practice good conversation techniques beforehand, teaching them to listen (or read) carefully and formulate thoughtful follow-up questions rather than just interrogating. It helps students practice effective conversation skills.”
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