Sunday, February 23, 2020

National Women's History Month FREE Lessons and Activities

March is National Women's History Month! 

Learn about the women who made it all possible!

In preparation, use the following FREE resources to plan your lessons then print the FREE handouts below:

PBS Media National Women's History Month

Visit the National Women's History Museum and National Women's History Alliance website for FREE curriculum planning guides, lessons, and handouts. 

Help students uncover the meaning behind National Women's History Month and women's contributions:

Supplies Needed:

  • Books/Internet Access, etc... with examples of women's contributions
  • Butcher paper/poster boards (large is best)
  • Colored pencils/Crayons/Markers/Chalk (set chalk on posters by spraying with hairspray), etc...


To Prepare:

  • Divide your classroom into genres by posting labels on the walls: art, inventions, music, politics, science, theater, writings, etc... 
  • Have needed supplies placed in each of the genre areas


Activity Directions:

  1. Have students choose one area to research and explore. Once students have located their areas in the classroom, explain the National Women's History Month activity:
  2. Make a large brochure/flier/infograph/poster that creatively displays women's contributions in your respective genre.
  3. List ____ number of women's examples for each genre (choose the number based on your time allotment: 5 examples for each genre)
  4. Go over the scoring rubric's A grade, which lists the instructions for the assignment: 


Assignment Score: A Grade

  • ______ Examples of Women 
  • One Individual Contribution Listed for Each Woman
  • Brief 1-2 Sentence Explanation of Each Contribution 
  • Well Organized Format for Readers to Follow
  • Symbolism/Image Used for Each Example
  • Creative Approach to Displaying Information
  • Overall Display is Colorful and Attracts Viewers

Be sure to display final products for all school students to enjoy!

Another way to learn about women's contributions is to use these FREE handouts:











Enjoy National Women's History Month and all the wonderful contributions by women!
Beth, Educator Helper






Sunday, February 9, 2020

FREE President's Day Activities

What do we know about the history of President's Day? 

For younger students:


For upper level students:


Enjoy learning more about President's Day with these FREE holiday activities:




Click here to download more FREE puzzles!

Try these additional President's Day activities:

Click here to get full packet from Amped Up Learning


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Happy President's Day!
Beth, Educator Helper


FREE Valentine's Day Activities



Valentine's Day is a great time to make someone's holiday special! Here's some make and give Valentine's Day freebies to help all students feel extra special:







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Sunday, February 2, 2020

FREE Super Bowl Activities

Today is game day! 49ers or Chiefs? 

Regardless of which team you and your students are cheering for, you'll enjoy these Super Bowl activities to incorporate fun with learning:








FREE PACKET!!! 

Need Super Bowl fun for younger learners? Try Super Bowl Bingo:




Happy Super Bowl Sunday!
Beth, Educator Helper