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=What is this site?= Link here to [|Biographies of Famous Women in Mathematics] This great site by the Agnes Scott College highlights the many achievements of women in the field of mathematics. Often overlooked in a world that tends to believe women are not technically inclined, the site provides easy access to multiple examples of women from ancient times until the present who were leaders in the mathematical field and pushed the boundaries of our understanding. The site organizes the women chronologically, geographically, and alphabetically to provide multiple options for getting to know these amazing women. Additional resources are provided as well as a list of mathematical prizes and awards that women compete for. There is also a handy calendar function for you to quickly pick out a female mathematician to celebrate and discuss. For example, on May 17th, your class can remember Charlotte Barnum and her work on functions of discontinuity or Elizabeth Cooper and her work on elliptic curves. There are many options in this site to connect students to female math pioneers and inspire female students to achieve in a subject many people think is “not for girls.” ​ =How Can I use this site?= As a teacher you can use this site to · Promote math competency among your female students – high competence in math by women is not new nor is it rare. Your students need to know that women are just as capable of technological greatness. · Bring up math concepts through the women who pioneered them – in designing a math lesson plan, a “set” incorporating history and a personal story of a pioneering figure can help create interest and demystify a process or concept. · Emphasize the importance of math through society’s the prizes and awards – math may get a bad reputation as not as interesting as the humanities, but there is no shortage of prizes and awards for those who work to advance the “Queen of the Sciences.” This can underscore the important message that math is the main force driving progress in commerce, engineering and science. The site enables teachers and students to connect math to women’s rights, history, and personal stories.