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Women Monarchs and Heads of State: World History, Women's Studies
High schoolers research women leaders and construct a dramatic panel in which these leaders compare and contrast their reigns.
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The Power of Speech
Young scholars prepare and deliver a speech on equal rights. They explore equal rights issues as they practice the skills necessary for public speaking.
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Women's Firsts Challenge
In this women's firsts instructional activity, students complete a set of 10 multiple choice questions, choosing the correct woman who accomplished a given "first." A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Women in the War
Students make decisions about how best to deal with or resolve dilemmas during the Civil War. In this women in war lesson, students word in groups to discuss how a given dilemma could be handled. Groups elect a spokesperson to report to...
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Women’s History
Students examine the "Cult of Domesticity." In this women's history lesson, students visit the specified Web sites to engage in research related to the characteristics that were thought to represent true womanhood as well as information...
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Women’s Rights – Reading Questions
In this women's rights instructional activity, students respond to 8 short answer questions about women's history in the United States based on assigned textbook reading.
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Who Was Sacagawea?
Explore famous women in U.S. history by creating a Venn Diagram, The focus of this Sacagawea biography lesson is for students to discuss the triumphs and contributions of Sacagawea's life and compare her to an average 21st century woman....
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Girls Speak Out
Students consider education in other countries. In this social studies lesson, students view videos of girls trying to get an education in other parts of the world. Students reflect on the challenges faced by the female students...
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Where are the Famous Women in History?
Students investigate sexism in history by identifying important women from the U.S. In this women's equality lesson, students discuss why they remember more men in the history of the U.S. than women. Students compare women's...
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Famous Women of the Revolutionary War
Students discover details regarding women who made contributions to the American Revolution. In this this American Revolution lesson, students discuss the story of Deborah Sampson and conduct further research on women of the era.
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Revolutions in Retrospect
Students analyze the social conditions of Victorian England and focus on the woman's place in Victorian society. In this Victorian England instructional activity, students read excerpts of Victorian writers and their take on the...
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Women Who Inform Our World
Students examine the contributions of women on the international, national, and local platforms. In this writing skills lesson plan, students analyze a quote from Eleanor Roosevelt and compose essays that reveal how women...
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What About Us? Women in the Civil War
Students research the role of women in the Civil War. In this Civil War unit, students research the role women played during the war. This unit includes eight different activities including vocabulary, writing prompts and a literature...
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Janet Guthrie
Students explore the life of race car driver and physicist Janet Guthrie. In this social studies lesson, learners investigate how Janet Guthrie followed her dream of becoming a race car driver. Students complete 7 activities that follow...
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Women's History Vocabulary Multiple Choice Worksheet
In this women in history worksheet, students read the words and then circle the correct definition for the words. Students complete 7 examples.
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Women Who Are Noteworthy
In this women's history activity, students use their research skills to identify what each of the 10 women listed is noted for.
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Women in History Biographical Data Form
In this women in history worksheet, students pick a woman who helped shape history and write a short biography about her life using the form.
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Women's History Word Search Worksheet
In this word search worksheet, students read the clues about women in history. Students locate the 15 words within the word search puzzle.
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Historical Witness Social Messaging Beginning Level Activity
Students explore women in history. In this lesson about nineteenth century women, students analyze paintings looking at women and their clothing, expressions, body language, and the setting and color. Students understand how paintings...
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Women's History Month- Eleanor Roosevelt: Verb Corrections
In this verb tenses worksheet, students first read a text about Eleanor Roosevelt and circle all of the verb errors. Students write the correct form above each mistake.
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Women's History Month--Susan B. Anthony Question Review
This writing learning exercise instructs students to read a short paragraph about Susan B. Anthony, then write 5 questions to 5 answers. This learning exercise would be quite useful when teaching students about sentence structure, and...
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Women's History: Report Planner
In this report planner worksheet, students write 3 things they would like to learn about women's history, They find resources, take notes, and write the short report on the provided lines.
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Famous Women Trading Cards
Second graders research the accomplishments of famous or important women in history. They write 5-7 research questions. Using information from the research, they design trading cards that highlight the accomplishments of the women they...
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Herstory in Michigan -- Women's History in Our Great State
Celebrate Women's History month in March by teaching your students
about the struggles and achievements of women throughout Michigan's history, the changes that have taken place in women's roles, and the difference one person can make.