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Lesson Plans - 6th Grade

Why Not a Woman?

You will work in groups to investigate some federal holidays and learn why those holidays are observed. Then your group will choose a woman it thinks should be honored with a federal holiday, and create a presentation to convince your classmates to nominate that woman.

Who Did That?

Students research remarkable women of today, write a biography about one of those women, and create a trivia game using facts from the women’s lives.

They Also Serve

Students learn about the roles women played during World War II and design a recruiting poster telling women of the ways in which they can serve their country today.

Women’s Words of Wisdom

Create a bulletin board of inspiring quotes by famous women.

Bring Women’s History to Life in the Classroom

This is a series of activities that are perfect for celebrating Women’s History Month