Nothing beats a rodeo and its entertainment on a balmy summer night:
Cowboys and cowgirls travel many miles to participate in their favorite rodeo sports. How would you do on the rodeo circuit? Give it a try:
To attract many hometown people and lots of tourists, some of the bigger productions, such as the National Rodeo Association, give top prize money to winners:
When going to the rodeo, be sure to pick up a program to keep up with participants, their scores, and past performances:
Rodeos are great for making memories, so be sure to record your eyewitness account of one of the nation's oldest sport--the rodeo:
For more rodeo activities, pick up the Let's Rodeo packet at AUL or TpT packet!
Celebrate women for National Women's History Month!
Learn about the women who made it all possible!
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
Assignment Activity Directions:
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:
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 examples for each genre)
Go over the scoring rubric's A grade, which lists the instructions for the assignment:
Assignment Rubric 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:
