The Untold Story of Women on the Mother Road

Using the first episode of the documentary, along with primary and secondary sources, students will learn about the early history of Route 66 with a particular emphasis on the women who migrated to and set up businesses in the cities and towns along the historic highway. The lesson also includes two assessment options; a creative project and a creative writing assignment.

Through oral histories and primary source readings, students will explore how people were affected by racism and segregation along Route 66. This lesson includes an overview of the history, video clips from the documentary, primary sources, a research activity, and suggestions for extension activities to dive deeper into the history.

In this lesson plan, students will learn about the history of Route 66 during World War II and the post-war era through oral histories, primary source analysis, and place-based activities. The lesson also includes two research-based assessments; one for analytical writing and the other for creative writing.

In this lesson, students will use video clips from the documentary, primary sources, and secondary sources to explore the histories of women who were impacted by the advent of Route 66 and the automobile. The lesson also includes two assessment options: a creative writing assignment and a pop-up museum.

In this lesson, students will use video clips from the documentary, primary sources, and secondary sources to explore Native American experiences on Route 66. The lesson also includes two assessment options: a journalism assignment and a creative business project. The lesson and video clips will be available in Navajo and Keresan.