Genial.ly project

 Dear students

Watch my presentation to learn more about the project we are going to work on.


You can download this document with more detailed instructions.


STUDENTS' PROJECTS

Black singers
Finding the equality
Hidden Figures 
Immigrant women
Jane Goodall 
On Women
Education and gender equality



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