March is National Women's History Month! Let's celebrate with some famous women in history:
FREE resources to plan your lessons:
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 for Activity:
- Divide your classroom into genres: art, inventions, music, politics, science, theater, writings, etc...
- Place large posters on the walls
- Label each poster with one genre heading
Activity Directions:
- Individual/Small Groups: choose one genre to research and explore.
- Make a large brochure/flier/infograph/poster that creatively displays women's contributions in your respective genre.
- List ____ number of women's examples for each genre (choose the number based on your time allotment: 5 women for each genre)
- 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
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