Edith Cowan: A Short Biography with Student Activities

Famous People for School Students

Edith Cowan (1861-1932) NEW
Edith Cowan was a pioneering Australian social worker, politician, and feminist who was the first woman to be elected to an Australian parliament. Elected to the Western Australian Legislative Assembly in 1921, she was a strong advocate for women's rights, children's welfare, and education, and was instrumental in passing laws like the Women's Legal Status Bill. Her legacy continues through organisations like Edith Cowan University (ECU) in Western Australia.  

This digital publication is supplied in interactive PDF format with a school site licence to reproduce for hard copy use and electronic use on all devices. The purchase of one copy allows its use in the whole school forever! This is a new edition of Edith Cowan. All previous editions are out of print.

• Read on an electronic book reader
• Computer, iPad, Kindle, iPhone
• Print to read in hard copy
• Make class sets (No restrictions!)
• School site licence

Activities book (40 pages). School site licence. These resources can be used by teachers to encourage students to read widely and be inspired by the deeds of others.

• Reading and Comprehension Test
• Language Conventions Test
• Time Trial
• Crossword
• Interview
• Research activity
• Answers