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Women’s History Month Worksheets

Wendy Piersall — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 14:00:22 +0000

Here’s a brand new set of Women’s History Month worksheets that I am very proud of! They include a short reading assignment about why we celebrate important women in history, a comprehension quiz on the reading material, and 5 excellent essay questions for kids to learn more about the influential women that interest them the most. There’s also a fun women’s history word search with my favorite gal Rosie the Riveter.

The topics on the worksheets cover the role of the First Lady, several female ‘firsts’ (like the first woman to go in space, Sally Ride), and the role of the National Organization for Women (NOW). The essay question sheet invites kids to analyze why these women were important in history, and to discuss whether or not they agree with some favorite quotes by Amelia Earhart and Elizabeth Cady Stanton.

These worksheets are appropriate for kids in grade 3, grade 4, grade 5 or grade 6.

Related Pages: Amelia Earhart for Kids, Women’s History Month Kids Poems

Women's History Month Reading Worksheet	Women's History Month Word Search	Women's History Month Reading Comprehension Quiz
Women's History Month Essay Questions	Women's History Month Word Search Answer Key	Women's History Month Reading Comprehension Quiz Answer Key

For younger children, you may want to use our Amelia Earhart Coloring Pages or our Susan B. Anthony Coloring Pages instead.

Civil War for Kids

Wendy Piersall — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:30:25 +0000

My dad is a big history buff, and used to love to take us to Civil War battlefields whenever we traveled in the South. Sadly, I think his good intentions were lost on us – but if we went back today, I’d take my own kids to some! As I was putting together a list of the most important people of the Civil War, I learned a few things myself. I didn’t know that the American Red Cross grew out of Clara Barton’s work as a war nurse, nor that Harriet Tubman single-handedly saved so many people in the Underground Railroad.

Related Pages: Black History Kids Poems, Amelia Earhart for Kids, Greek Mythology Worksheets

Learn About Abraham Lincoln

A new website has been created recently that I think is a fantastic learning tool about Abraham Lincoln. It is a database of the daily chronology of his life – on any given day of the year, you can find out what Abe Lincoln was doing between 1809 and1865, aptly named The Lincoln Log. For example, on today’s date – August 23, 1864, it states:

At a cabinet meeting, President Lincoln asks each member to sign “the back of a” memorandum. Lincoln does not reveal the contents of the document, which reads,”This morning, as for some days past, it seems exceedingly probable that this Administration will not be re-elected. Then it will be my duty to so co-operate with the President elect, as to save the Union between the election and the inauguration; as he will have secured his election on such ground that he can not possibly save it afterwards.”

Not only is the information fascinating, but it will give kids a bit of a personal connection to one of our greatest presidents of all time!

Important Civil War People

There are so many (l-o-n-g) lists of famous people from the Civil War – but I wanted to make it a little simpler for kids. So I chose 12 diverse important people to feature on these printable Civil War fact cards.

These same people facts are repeated in the crossword puzzle worksheet below, which will make them good study tools that work together.

Civil War Generals and Presidents

Civil War Important African Americans and Women

Civil War Generals and Criminals

Civil War Worksheets

Here’s a Confederate states word search, major Civil War battles word scramble, and influential Civil War people crossword puzzle.

Civil War Word Search	Civil War Crossword Puzzle	Civil War Battles Worksheet Answer Key
Civil War Word Search Answer Key	Civil War Crossword Puzzle Answer Key	Civil War Battles Worksheet

Check out all of our history worksheets and classroom activities while you are here!

Susan B. Anthony Coloring Pages

Wendy Piersall — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:10:02 +0000

Susan B. Anthony is really one of my favorite women in history. She was so ahead of her time, and she had a family that encouraged her to fight for women’s rights when it was against much of what the world believed in. When one of her teachers refused to teach her long division because she was a girl, he pulled her out of school and taught her himself!

Although she died 14 years before women received the right to vote, she was the first woman to appear on circulating coins in the United States. She was also featured on U.S. stamps in 1936 and 1954.

Related Pages: Women’s History Month Kids Poems, Amelia Earhart Coloring Pages

Susan B. Anthony Coin Coloring Page

Susan B. Anthony Coloring Page

Susan B Anthony Kids Poem

Check out all of our Women in History teacher resources!

Women’s History Month Poems for Kids

Wendy Piersall — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:09:55 +0000

March is Women’s History Month! And I absolutely love teaching children about strong, fascinating women who were decades ahead of their time (sometimes centuries!). Though women still have a long way to go, the rights we do have were made possible by amazing trailblazers who worked so hard for equality. Here are two printable kids poems celebrating this important month.

Related Pages: Susan B. Anthony Coloring Pages, Black History Kids Poems

Women's History Month Kids Poem

Susan B Anthony Kids Poem

Rosa Parks Kids Poem

Learn about another great woman in history with these pages on Amelia Earhart for Kids and Amelia Earhart coloring pages, too!

Amelia Earhart Coloring Pages

Wendy Piersall — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:06:41 +0000

After putting together my post earlier today on Amelia Earhart for Kids, I decided I should put some Amelia coloring pages together, too!

For more historical coloring pages, check out these Greek Gods coloring pages, or these ancient Egypt coloring pages.

Amelia Earhart Coloring Page

Amelia Earhart and Plane Coloring Page

Amelia Earhart for Kids

Wendy Piersall — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:35:10 +0000

Today the new Amelia Earhart movie is coming out, and I got to thinking about this iconic and wonderful female role model. She was a true pioneer for women in history to break out of outdated stereotypes and set higher goals for themselves. I’ve always admired her and part of me always hoped they would find her plane someday so that we could finally discover what happened to her.

When movies come out based on history, it’s a great time to bring these topics into lesson plans. We all know that a little Hollywood glamour always makes kids a bit more interested in homework!

Amelia Earhart Picture

Amelia Earhart History Lesson (requires free login)

Who Was Amelia Earhart? (from the “Who Was…?” book series)

Amelia Earhart Coloring Pages

Amelia Earhart Photos

Amelia Earhart Timeline

Printable Amelia Earhart Biography

Biography – Amelia Earhart (A&E DVD Archives)

Amelia Earhart Play Script

Amelia Earhart Official Website

Amelia Earhart Movie Trailer

For more Hollywood in the classroom, check out these posts:

Where the Wild Things Are Activities and Lesson Plans

Harry Potter Activities and Lesson Plans

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