4th Grade U.S. History Webquests

By Gail Hennessey

Women’s History month is celebrated each March. It was President Jimmy Carter who was the first president to establish the week of March 8 as National Women’s History Week back in 1980. In 1986, this was made into Women History Month. There are many women who have made contributions which have shaped our world. The following information may be helpful for Women’s History Month.In

2025, the theme is “Moving Forward Together! Women Educating and

Inspiring Generations.“

This web quest with 15 web quests and extension activities be done at any time during the year.Each web question contains information on the women highlighted. Extension links/activities are included as is the key.

Here are the highlighted women in this web quest:

Elizabeth Blackwell

Clara Barton

Amelia Earhart

Susan B Anthony

Sally Ride

Rosa Parks

Jane. Goodall

Eleanor Roosevelt

Marie Curie

Sacagwea

Katherine Johnson

Sonia Sotomajor

Dr. Kathy Sullivan(first female to walk in space/travel down into Mariana Trench(2020)

Sunniva Sorby and Hilde Falum Strom(Arctic Explorers)(2020

Ketanji Brown Jackson(2022)

Other resources you may find of interest:

1. Did you know that First Lady Hillary Clinton was the first First Lady to become a senator of New York? Did you know that Florence Harding was the first woman to be able to VOTE for her husband in a presidential election? Learn about the contributions of some of our first ladies with this fun and informative webquest. For grades 4 and up. First Ladies of the United States

2. Reader's Theater Script: Revolutionary War Spies:Culper Spy Ring and Female Agent 355: Learn about women spies during the Revolutionary War! I really had fun developing this play! Female Spies during Revolutionary War

3. I have lots of other Reader’s Theater Scripts on first ladies in my To Tell the Truth series. Michelle Obama: Michello Obama, A Reader's Theater Script

Eleanor Roosevelt: Eleanor Roosevelt, A Reader's Theater Script

Hillary Clinton: Hillary Clinton, A Reader's Theater Script

Lady Bird Johnson: Lady Bird Johnson, A Reader's Theater Script

Mary Todd Lincoln: Mary Todd Lincoln, A Reader's Theater Script

Martha Washington: Martha Washington, A Reader's Theater Script

Dolly Madison: Dolly Madison, A Reader's Theater Script

Abigail Adams: Abigail Adams, A Reader's Theater Script

4. Women who Fought in the Civil War: A Reader's Theater Script: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Civil-War-Women-Soldiers-A-Readers-Theater-Script-4153386

5. Women who were pilots during WW2:(members of the WASP): A Reader's Theater Script: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/World-War-2-Female-PilotsMembers-of-the-WASP-A-Readers-Theater-Script-4378242

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2. TEN Reading Passages on famous Women in History: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Womens-History-Bundle-of-Ten-Reading-Passages-on-Women-in-History-4409979

Additionally, I have READER'S THEATER SCRIPTS on Susan B. Anthony, Katherine Johnson, Rachel Carson, Marie Curie, Elizabeth Blackwell, Sacagawea, Amelia Earhart, Marian Anderson, Bessie Coleman, Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks ,Aida de Acosta and more. I also have a play on Women who Fought in the Civil War and Women Pilots during World War 2 (WASP). Additionally, I have reading passages on women in history including: Mary Anning, Caroline Herschel, Sophie Brahe, Sojourner Truth, Phillis Wheatley, Joan of Arc, Artemisia, Hypatia, Hildegard of Bingen and a number of other women in ancient times.

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You may find these other holiday resources of interest:

1. St. Patrick's Day-Ireland Webquest and Activities: Learn more about Ireland with my fun and informative web quest on Ireland includes 12 questions and lots of extension activities! Skills include:reading for information and using research/computer skills. St. Patricks/Ireland Webquest

2. Show your students that even candy has a history!Learn facts including marshmallows date back to 2000 BC and King Tut's Tomb contained licorice. Several additional resources and extension activities,too. Skills include:reading for information and using research/computer skills.(Great for Halloween, Valentine's Day or for a Friday activity! History of Candy

3. Great back to school activity! Learn about pencils, paper and pens with this informative web quest! Did you know that 2 billion pencils are made each year just in the United States?Skills include:reading for information and using research/computer skills. Pencils/Paper, Pens Webquest

4. With 12 informational web questions, this resource is just the thing to use as a learning tool about the holiday of Halloween. Bats, Owls, pumpkins, the human skeleton, the origin of Halloween, superstitions, and famous stories in literature, are covered. There are comprehension questions, lots of fun facts, extension activities(including writing in the content area), and additional links for teachers. Halloween Webquest

5. Want a fun and informative activity to teach your students about the history of Thanksgiving?This webquest has ten informative text questions on the history of Thanksgiving(including the Macy's Day Parade). TURKEY facts,too! Great for this time of year! Thanksgiving/Turkey Webquest

6. April Fool's Day: Want to introduce your students to the history of April Fool's Day? This resource provides a reading for students as well as lots of interesting famous April Fool's Day pranks such as this one that happened in Switzerland in 1957.A news show aired a video on a spaghetti harvest in the country of Switzerland. People were pulling strands of spaghetti dangling down from trees. People actually called the news show asking how they could purchase a spaghetti tree! Additionally, there are extension activities as well as a Test your April Fool's Day IQ(can you spot the True News Stories from the Fake ones?). There are also comprehension questions for the students to answer after reviewing the resource.One class period for Grades 4 and up. April Fools' Day Readings, Fun-Facts and Activities

7. The idea to foster contributions of African Americans began with Dr. Carter G. Woodson, back in 1926. Love his motto to live by-"It is never too late to learn!" Check out my web quest for Black History Month:Black History Month Webquest

8. Try this informative web quest on Martin Luther King! Grades 4 and up. One of Martin Luther King's quotes, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” I have added comprehension questions and additional links/extension activities. Skills include:reading for information and using research/computer skills.Martin Luther King

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Lewis and Clark Research Activity

By Abigail J McClellan

Lewis and Clark, Sacagawea, and the westward expansion!

Are you looking for ways to get your students researching on the internet? This fun GOOGLE DRIVE activity is perfect for providing students an opportunity to research independently, while learning about Lewis and Clark, Sacagawea, and the westward expansion. This research activity comes with a teacher guide, a National Geographic website guide, a graphic organizer, and a self-reflection survey. It is easy to use and an awesome independent research activity that you & your students will love!

What's included:

- Access to a Google Drive folder containing 5 resources:

1. Teacher How-To-Use Guide - Shares main ideas, student outcomes, materials, standards/curriculum connections, and assessment/grading. You also get to see an overview of all the documents that are shared with the students.

2. National Geographic Kids Website Guide - This document provides students with a detailed description on how to use the National Geographic Kids website, including pictures and steps.

3. Research Graphic Organizer - Graphic organizer for students to record their individual research on Lewis and Clark.

4. Student Checklist and Research Activity Reflection - This is this the final part of this research project. Students are asked (format: Google Survey) to fill out a checklist marking if they completed all aspects of the research project. They then reflect on what they did well on, what they can improve on, what they learned, and if they enjoyed the research project.

5. Terms of Use

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White House: Learn about the White House(A webquest)

By Gail Hennessey

Learn about the White House with 10 informative web questions, comprehension and discussion questions and several extension activities.

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Over the years, I have developed a number of webquests for Instructor Magazine. All my webquests contain lots of informational facts within the webquest so the students learn something as they are reading the questions. The webquests have extension activities and most of my webquests also have comprehension questions,too. Did you know that President Jimmy Carter was the first to install solar energy panels on the White House or that President Ronald Reagan had them removed? Did you know that President Benjamin Harrison and his family didn’t like to shut off the “new” electric lights(installed in 1891), afraid to touch the switches or that a specially large bathtub was installed in the White House?Learn more about the White House with this fun and informative webquest.

Other resources you may find of interest:

1. President Andrew Johnson had a pet white mouse. President William McKinley had a pet parrot who was trained to whistle, "Yankee Doodle". President James Garfield was the first president to be left- handed AND could write with both hands(and different languages at the same time-Greek and Latin). George H W Bush liked eating pork rinds as a snack. President George Washington was a spelunker, a person that likes searching in caves. John F. Kennedy said, “And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” Use this presidential webquest to learn more about our presidents! Presidents: A Webquest

2. Did you know that First Lady Hillary Clinton was the first First Lady to become a senator of New York? Did you know that Florence Harding was the first woman to be able to VOTE for her husband in a presidential election? Learn about the contributions of some of our first ladies with this fun and informative webquest. For grades 4 and up. First Ladies of the USA, A Webquest

3. Learn about Abe Lincoln with this informative web quest! President Lincoln started our national Thanksgiving holiday.And, you may not know that Abraham Lincoln didn't like the name Abe and that even his wife called him by the name Lincoln. Skills include:reading for information and using research/computer skills. Includes extension activities for language arts. Abraham Lincoln, A Webquest

4. Use this informative Reader's Theater Script to learn about Abraham Lincoln. The fun/informative play uses the format of Abraham Lincoln being a guest on a talk show and the studio audience asks questions about his life. Part of my Ms. Bie Ografee's Talk Show Series.Abraham Lincoln, A Reader's Theater Script

I have also written several plays on First Ladies including: Dolly Madison, Abigail Adams, Martha Washington, Mary Todd Lincoln, Eleanor Roosevelt,Lady Bird Johnson, Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama.Go to my store to see more....

If you like the webquests, I'd very much appreciate your support in checking out my other web quests including: Trekking Mt. Everest, Renaissance, Civil War,Women in History,Age of Discovery,Our Nation's Library(Library of Congress) Black History,History of Candy,Presidential Webquest,Ireland, Iceland, India, Polalr Bears, Elephants,Switzerland, Lewis and Clark, Pilgrims and the Mayflower,Wright Brothers/Airplane, Thanksgiving, Lincoln, Martin Luther King and Let's Explore the Middle East.

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Native American Research Project

By Abigail J McClellan

This comprehensive GOOGLE DRIVE research project is everything you need in order for students to complete independent research on Native Americans!! It is the PERFECT to assign students so they can complete this at home or independently or in a paperless classroom! It includes over 21 pages of graphic organizers (with an example!), vocabulary terms, and quizzes. It is easy to use and an awesome research project that your students will love! You will be provided with a Google folder that includes 8 resources. The first is How-To-Use Guide that gives a layout of every single thing you will be assigning to your students. It also includes various types of graphic organizers for student modifications.

What is included?

- Access to a Google Drive folder containing 9 resources:

1. How-To-Use Teacher Guide- Shares main ideas, student outcomes, materials, standards/curriculum connections, and assessment/grading. You also get to see an overview of all the documents that are shared with the students.

2. Native American Research List - This list includes all Native People available for research from the National Geographic website.

3. National Geographic Kids Website Guide- This document provides students with a detailed description on how to use the National Geographic Kids website, including pictures and steps.

4. Vocabulary Terms- 8 vocabulary terms and definitions related to this project: Native Americans, descendants, tribe, culture, ceremonial, harvest, ancestors, treaty.

5. Vocabulary Quiz- This 8 question vocabulary quiz (format: Google Survey) is taken right from the vocabulary terms document.

6. Research Graphic Organizer - Graphic organizer for students to record their individual Native American research. Includes an example!

7. Student Checklist and Project Reflection- This is this the final part of this research project. Students are asked (format: Google Survey) to fill out a checklist marking if they completed all aspects of the research project. They then reflect on what they did well on, what they can improve on, what they learned, and if they enjoyed the research project.

8. Terms of Use Page

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Alaska! (Webquest/Extension Activities)

By Gail Hennessey

Want to introduce your students to the state of Alaska and are looking for an enrichment activity? This resource includes a map skill activity and 12 informational web questions. Additionally, there are lots of fun facts about the state of Alaska and a number of extension activities.

The activity can be done in one class period or over a couple of days if you choose to use some of the extension activities. A great resource to help develop reading and informational skills!

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National Parks Research Project [Google Drive]

By Abigail J McClellan

This comprehensive GOOGLE DRIVE research project is everything you need in order for students to complete independent research on National Parks!! It is the PERFECT project-based learning activity to assign to students - they can complete this at home, independently, or in a paperless classroom! It includes over 21 pages of graphic organizers (with an example!), vocabulary terms, and quizzes. It is easy to use and an awesome research project that your students will love! You will be provided with a Google folder that includes 8 resources. The first is How-To-Use Guide that gives a layout of every single thing you will be assigning to your students. It also includes various types of graphic organizers for student modifications.

National Parks:

•Everglades National Park

•Fishlake National Forest

•Acadia National Park

•Badlands National Park

•Yosemite National Park

•Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park

•Grand Canyon National Park

•Great Smoky Mountains National Park

•Bitterroot National Forest

•Hot Springs National Park

•Yellowstone National Park

•Denali National Park

What is included?

- Access to a Google Drive folder containing 8 resources:

1. How-To-Use Teacher Guide- Shares main ideas, student outcomes, materials, standards/curriculum connections, and assessment/grading. You also get to see an overview of all the documents that are shared with the students.

2. National Parks Research List - This list includes the National Parks available for research from the National Geographic website.

3. National Geographic Kids Website Guide- This document provides students with a detailed description on how to use the National Geographic Kids website, including pictures and steps.

4. Vocabulary Terms- 8 vocabulary terms and definitions related to this project: National Parks, historical site, geyser, hot spring, rugged, wildlife, native plants, natural resources.

5. Vocabulary Quiz- This 8 question vocabulary quiz (format: Google Survey) is taken right from the vocabulary terms document.

6. Research Graphic Organizer - Graphic organizer for students to record their individual National Parks research. Includes an example!

7. Student Checklist and Project Reflection- This is this the final part of this research project. Students are asked (format: Google Survey) to fill out a checklist marking if they completed all aspects of the research project. They then reflect on what they did well on, what they can improve on, what they learned, and if they enjoyed the research project.

8. Terms of Use Page

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U.S. LANDMARKS: A Webquest

By Gail Hennessey

Learn about U.S. Landmarks with this fun/informative web quest. There are 12 web questions, several extension activities. There is also a key.

NOTE: If you'd like a student version so you can use it with Google Classrooms and not have the teacher section with the key, just email me via Q/A and I will be happy to send you a copy.

Additional resources that may be of interest:

1. Learn about the White House with 10 informative web questions, comprehension and discussion questions and several extension activities. Learn about the White House, A Webquest

2. Use this informative webquest with your students to learn about the Statue of Liberty, one of the most famous landmarks in the United States.Grades 4 and up. There are 9 web questions, extension activities,comprehension questions. The answer key is also included. Skills include:reading for information and using research/computer skills. Statue of Liberty, A Webquest

Try my WORLD Landmark Webquest, too:

Learn about some of the famous landmarks around the world. This web quest includes: Uluru Rock, Great Wall of China, Machu Picchu, Mt. Everest, Dead Sea, Rock of Gibraltar, Great Pyramid, Suez Canal. Stonehenge, Sahara Desert,Abu Simbel, Easter Island and Angkor Wat. There are comprehension questions and several extension activities.World Landmarks, A Webquest

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U.S. President Research Project BUNDLE

By Abigail J McClellan

This U.S. President research project includes both a Google version and a hard copy. It is everything you need in order for students to study the U.S. Presidents!! It is easy to use and an awesome project that your students will love! It includes over 29 pages of graphic organizers (with examples!), vocabulary terms, and quizzes on the Google/online version. The hard copy contains 16 pages of graphic organizers, vocabulary, and grading tools.

The physical/hard copy of this resource is a group research project intended for small groups to complete and present (in person).
The Google/online copy of this resource is designed for individual research (in person or distance learning).

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Lewis and Clark:Go on the Expedition( A Webquest/Extension Activities)

By Gail Hennessey

On February 28, 1803, President Thomas Jefferson got approval by the Congress for an expedition to explore the lands of the Louisiana Purchase. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark and about 31 other men began the journey. Originally given $2500, the final cost of this trip came to around $38,000. Learn about the Lewis and Clark expedition with this fun and informative webquest. I have also included several extension activites/resources.

1.Learn about Sacagawea with this Reader's Theater Script. Sacagawea is a guest on a talk show and the studio audience asks questions about her life and contributions to the Lewis and Clark Expedition. There are 10 questioners, a Did You Know? fun fact section, comprehension questions, a teacher page with extension activities, the key and additional links.

Sacagawea, A Reader's Theater Script

2. Part of my Ms. Bie Ografee Talk Show Series of plays, Lewis Meriwether and William Clark are guests on Ms. Bie Ografee's Talk Show. They share information about their expedition to explore the Louisiana Territory. There is a Did You Know? section of fun facts, reading comprehension questions and a teacher section with lots of extension activities, links and the key.Lewis and Clark, A Reader's Theater Script

You may also find these resources for American History of interest:

1. Learn about the White House with 10 informative web questions, comprehension and discussion questions and several extension activities.White House, A Webquest

2. Learn about U.S. Landmarks with this fun/informative web quest. There are 12 web questions and extension activities. US Landmarks, A Webquest

3. Learn about the Mayflower and the Pilgrims with this informative web quest!There are ten informative text web quests,extension activities,fun facts. Skills include:reading for information and using research/computer skills. Mayflower and Pilgrim Webquest

4. Did you know that people actually thought that the airplane would have no real purpose? Less than 10 people showed up for the Wright Brothers attempt to make history on that December 17, 1903, morning. Using this webquest students will learn about the Wright Brothers and their first flight. Extension activities,additional links and key are included.

5. Try this informative web quest on the Civil War.I've also included a number of extension activities and resource links.Civil War, A Webquest

6. Wish to to practice oral reading fluency in Language Arts and want a biographical play?Try this fun and information play based on the To Tell the Truth Game Show. Students in grades 4-up will have fun acting out their parts and learning interesting facts about Amelia Earhart. Comprehension/discussion questions/ extension activities and links,too. Amelia Earhart, A Reader's Theater Script

7. Use this informative Reader's Theater Script to learn about Bessie Coleman. Bessie was the first African American female pilot in the U.S. A. AND the first AMERICAN to receive an international pilot's license! Great for Black History Month in February or Women's History Month in March. Comprehension questions/extension activities, key. Part of my Ms. Bie Ografee Talk Show Series.Bessie Coleman, A Reader's Theater Script

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Presidents Day: U.S. President Research Project [Google Drive]

By Abigail J McClellan

Are you looking for online resources to assign your students so they can continuing learning from home? Look no further! This comprehensive GOOGLE DRIVE research project is everything you need in order for students to learn about the U.S. Presidents!! It encourages research skills using National Geographic Kids & various graphic organizers, content-specific vocabulary knowledge, and self-reflection skills! This product comes with over 12 pages of graphic organizers (with examples!), vocabulary terms, and Google Survey/Quizzes for easy grading. It is easy to use and an awesome independent research project that your students will love! The first resource is a How-To-Use Guide that gives a layout of every single thing you will be assigning to your students. It also includes various types of graphic organizers for student modifications.

What is included?

- Access to a Google Drive folder containing 9 resources:

1 How-to-Use Guide - Includes main ideas, student outcomes, materials, standards/curriculum connections, and assessment/grading.

2 U.S. President List - The list of presidents from the National Geographic Kids website.

3 National Geographic Kids Website Guide - Provides a detailed description of how to use the National Geographic Kids website, including pictures and steps.

4 Vocabulary Terms - ½ sheet definitions of 8 vocabulary words related to this project: president, political party, traditions, legacy, vice president, term, accomplishment, congress.

5 Vocabulary Quiz - This 8 question quiz assesses the students on their knowledge of the vocabulary words from the vocabulary terms in section 4.

6 Individual Research Graphic Organizer Option 1 - Graphic organizer option 1 for students to record their individualized U.S. President research. It includes an example (George Washington).

7 Individual Research Graphic Organizer Option 2 - Graphic organizer option 2 for students to record their individualized U.S. President research. It includes an example (George Washington).

8 Student Checklist and Project Reflection - This is the final part of the research project. Students are asked to fill out a checklist marking if they completed all aspects of the research project. They then can reflect on a few short answer questions.

9 Terms of Use page

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Francis Scott Key:The Star Spangled Banner:A Webquest

By Gail Hennessey

On September 14, 2014, Francis Scott Key wrote the poem which became our national anthem, The Star Spangled Banner. Use this web quest to learn about Francis Scott Key, the national anthem and the war of 1812. There are nine web questions, 9 comprehension/thought questions, fun facts and extension activities.

Star Spangled Banner Day is March 3rd!

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Mayflower and Pilgrim Webquest

By Gail Hennessey

The Mayflower was named after a flower called the "Trailing Arbuttus". This flower is an evergreen with a white flower and pink center. Learn more about the Mayflower and the Pilgrims with this fun webquest. Extension activities, additional information and links, and the key are provided

Illustration from:http://ushistoryimages.com/mayflower.shtm

You may also find the following resource of interest:

1. Want a fun and informative activity to teach your students about the history of Thanksgiving?This webquest has ten informative text questions on the history of Thanksgiving(including the Macy's Day Parade). TURKEY facts,too! Thanksgiving and Turkeys, A Webquest!

2. Pumpkin pie...why not learn about pumpkins?This informative webquest on PUMPKIN would be great for LA classes,a fall activity, or for a substitute lesson!

There are 10 web questions, comprehension questions and 11 extension activities/links. Pumpkins, A Webquest

3. A Ms.Bie Ograffee Reader's Theater Script, an interview with Love Brewster, a Pilgrim of Plymouth Colony.Love was an actual member of the 102 Pilgrims that came to America. He was about nine years old. The play includes info on Mayflower, first winter and Thanksgiving feast. Fun facts,Comprehension questions, extension activities, links.A Visit with Love Brewster, A Pilgrim at Plymouth Colony. A Reader's Theater Script

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Alaska! (Webquest/Extension Activities)

By Gail Hennessey

Want to introduce your students to the state of Alaska and are looking for an enrichment activity? This resource includes a map skill activity and 12 informational web questions. Additionally, there are lots of fun facts about the state of Alaska and a number of extension activities.

The activity can be done in one class period or over a couple of days if you choose to use some of the extension activities. A great resource to help develop reading and informational skills!

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Wright Brothers and the Airplane:A Webquest/Extension Activities

By Gail Hennessey

Did you know that people actually thought that the airplane would have not real purpose? Less than 10 people showed up for the Wright Brothers attempt to make history on that December 17, 1903, morning. This informative web quest will help students learn about the Wright Brothers and their first flight. Extension activities as well as additional links for information are also provided as is the key. Several common core standards are addressed as well.

Please make sure you can open a zip file. Otherwise, contact me at Q/A and I will be happy to send the resources to you.

New: Reader's Theater Script on the Wright Brothers: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Wright-Brothers-Wilbur-and-Orville-A-Readers-Theater-Script-4536348

Other resources you may find of interest:

1. Wish to to practice oral reading fluency in Language Arts and want a biographical play?Try this fun and information play based on the To Tell the Truth Game Show. Students in grades 4-up will have fun acting out their parts and learning interesting facts about Amelia Earhart. Comprehension/discussion questions/ extension activities and links,too**Amelia Earhart, A Reader's Theater Script**

2. Use this informative Reader's Theater Script to learn about Bessie Coleman. Bessie was the first African American female pilot in the U.S. A. AND the first AMERICAN to receive an international pilot's license! Comprehension questions/extension activities, key. Bessie Coleman, Aviator: A Reader's Theater Script

3. Aida de Acosta did something really amazing in 1903. She became the very first woman to fly a powered aircraft all by herself. In fact, Aida, piloted the dirigible six months before the Wright Brothers would make their historic flight. Even more amazing, she kept what she had done a secret for almost thirty years!

THIS READING PASSAGE includes Did You Know? fun facts, comprehension questions and a teacher page with extension activities.

Great for Women's History Month, during a unit on aviation or as a Friday activity.

COULD YOU KEEP SUCH AN AMAZING SECRET FOR 29 YEARS?Aida de Acosta

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Martin Luther King Jr. : A Webquest

By Gail Hennessey

Martin Luther King Day is in January and Black History Month is in February. Perhaps, you will find this webquest on Martin Luther King Jr. of value to use with your students. Comprehension questions as well as additional links/extension activities are included.

Other resources you may find of interest:

1. Martin Luther King Jr. A Biographical Play: Learn about this important civil rights leader who worked for equality in non-violent ways. Martin Luther King Jr. envisioned a world where the color of your skin did not determine a person’s value and civil rights! He was also a excellent orator whose " I Have a Dream Speech" is probably his most famous. Using this Reader's Theater Script, part of my Ms. Bie Ografee Talk Show series of plays, your students will have fun acting out the parts and learning about the life of Martin Luther King Jr., as they pretend to be in the audience of Ms. Bie Ografee's Talk Show. There are 10 audience informational questioners, a Did You Know? section of additional facts, comprehension questions, a teacher page with extension questions, vocabulary(which are highlighted in the play), additional links and the key.https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Martin-Luther-King-Jr-A-Readers-Theater-Script-6229923?st=0639696b9d73a7f472ee8bcb777009ab</a>

2. Can you name some famous African Americans who contributed to our country in arts,music, civil rights, sports, literature, politics,science and technology? There are 12 web questions, a Did You Know? section, comprehension questions, a teacher page with several extension activities, a key and lots of additional links of interest. Black History Month, A Webquest

3. Learn about the Tuskegee Airmen with this informative play. Comprehension questions, a Did you Know? section, a Teacher Page with links, extension activities and a key are also included.Part of Ms. Bie Ografee's Talk Show Series. Tuskegee Airmen, A Reader's Theater Script

4. Bessie Coleman:

Use this informative Reader's Theater Script to learn about Bessie Coleman. Bessie was the first African American female pilot in the U.S. A. AND the first AMERICAN to receive an international pilot's license! Comprehension questions/extension activities, key. Bessie Coleman, Aviator! A Reader's Theater Script

5. Harriet Tubman: Use this informative Reader's Theater Script to learn about Harriet Tubman, ex-slave who became the most famous conductor of the Underground Railroad, a Union Spy and women's suffrage advocate. The fun/informative play uses the format of Harriet Tubman being a guest on Ms. Bie Ografee's talk show and the studio audience asks questions about her life and contributions. Great for Black History Month,unit on the Civil War,or Women's History Month. Comprehension questions/extension activities, key.

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Harriet-Tubman-A-Readers-Theater-Script-6229725

6. Marian Anderson: Use this informative Reader's Theater Script to learn about Marian Anderson, one of the most important singers of the 20th century. Anderson also played an important role in overcoming prejudice toward African American artists. In 1955, she was the first African American to sing at the New York Metropolitan Opera.Marian Anderson, A Reader's Theater Script

7. Use this informative Reader's Theater Script to learn about Rosa Parks.Rosa, called the "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement", helped to change the way things were ... a bus ride home from work. The fun/informative play uses the format of Rosa Parks being a guest on a talk show and the studio audience asks questions about her life and contributions. Great for Black History Month in February or Women's History Month in March. Comprehension questions/extension activities, key. https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Rosa-Parks-A-Readers-Theater-Script-6229838

8. Frederick Douglass: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Frederick-Douglass-A-Readers-Theater-Script-6229776

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Women's History Month: A Webquest

By Gail Hennessey

Women’s History month is celebrated each March. It was President Jimmy Carter who was the first president to establish the week of March 8 as National Women’s History Week back in 1980. In 1986, this was made into Women History Month. In 2024, the theme for Women’s History Month is "Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.” The theme is to highlight women who have tried to eliminate bias and discrimination in our lives. There are many women who have made contributions which have shaped our world.