8th Grade Women's History Month Resources

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Unlock the door to immersive historical exploration with this primary source curriculum resource, designed to captivate and inspire your students!

This Primary Source Worksheet features a journal excerpt from Madame Sarah Kemble Knight, who was traveling in the colonies in 1704 for business reasons. Three Questions follow the passage which direct students toward clearer understanding of the passage.

On the second page, the passage is enhanced with Meanings and Definitions in order to facilitate and improve understanding. A Differentiated Learning Option is also available for students.

The third page includes Background Information and the Answer Key. This is excellent practice in Analyzing Primary Sources and in identifying author perspective.

Here are some links below for other resources relating to the Colonial Era:
* Colonial Women: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
* Colonial Women: Primary Source Analysis and DBQs
* Colonial Women: Power Point Lesson

The excerpt from Sarah Kemble Knight in this resource is just one of nine other primary sources in the Colonial Women: Primary Source Analysis and DBQ's resource.

For more resources about U.S. Women's History, here are some links:
* U.S. Women's History Primary Sources and DBQ's: 19th Century
* U.S. Women's History Reading Assignments and Worksheets: 1600-1945
* U.S. Women's History Curriculum Unit - Part 1: 1600-1945

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Do you love historical fiction? My novel, Hearts at War, features a white girl and a Japanese-American boy who are childhood friends whose growing attraction to one another in high school will be severed by war, family and social pressures once they enter college. They come of age in California and coincidence will throw them together again in the Pacific theater of war as they both serve in the military. Will they be able face the challenges of war and find a way back to each other? Available on Amazon or Kindle/Kindle Unlimited. Young Adults/Adults/Interracial Romance. I appreciate any reviews! Thank you! - Christa Nonnemaker (B.A./M.A, History)

Celebrate International Women's Day with a fun and educational twist in your classroom! Presenting the "Inspirational Icons: Influential Women Wordsearch", a free activity designed to honor the legacies of the most influential women throughout history. This wordsearch is a perfect tool for educators to use as a supplementary activity to discussions about gender equality, historical contributions, and the impact of female leaders, scientists, activists, and other trailblazers.

What’s Inside:

• A Thoughtfully Crafted Puzzle: Find the names of women who have shaped our world, hidden within the grid.
• Educational Engagement: Beyond the search, each found name is a doorway to a story of perseverance and achievement.
• Celebrating Diversity: Featuring women from various backgrounds, professions, and periods, this activity highlights the breadth of female influence.

Why It’s Beneficial:

• Accessible Learning: This free resource is easily downloadable and printable, perfect for a quick classroom setup.
• Interactive Discussion Starter: Completing the wordsearch can lead to enriching conversations about each woman’s contributions.
• Inclusivity in Education: Reflects the importance of diverse representation in learning materials.
• Link to our International Woman's Day work: Find our mix and match activity and our presentation here: Trailblazers: Women's Firsts in History Mix & Match Activity and International Women's Day Presentation - Kindergarten - Grade 4

Ideal for: Teachers looking to incorporate a meaningful activity in celebration of International Women's Day, prompting students to engage with and reflect on the powerful stories of women who have left an indelible mark on society.

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In 1978, a school district in  California, organized a “Women’s History Week”. By 1981, Congress passed a resolution establishing a National Women’s History Week and in 1987, Congress created a month, March, to honor the contributions of women and to promote the teaching of women’s history.  The following information may be helpful for Women’s History Month.In

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

Inspiring Generations.”

At one time, women weren’t able to do many things because of their gender. Here are some women trailblazers.  Being the first, made it easier for other women to follow in their footsteps. Every year, new firsts continue to be made by women. Here is just a sampling of firsts made by women.

This free listing of women trailblazers includes lots of links that Teachers may find helpful to use with their students during Women's History Month. There are several questions for students to answers making the resource a possible Interactive Notebook Activity.

1. Check out this Women's History Month Webquest: There are many women who have made contributions which have shaped our world. This webquest can 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. Grades 4 and up. 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, Sacagawea , Sonia Sotomajor and Katherine Johnson:Women's History Webquest!

2. Women History: A Bundle of TEN  Reader's Theater Scripts on Women in History: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/WOMENS-HISTORY-A-BUNDLE-of-10-READERS-THEATER-SCRIPTS-4409951

3. Readings on TEN Famous Women in History: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Women-in-History-Bundle-of-Ten-Reading-Passages-on-Women-in-History-4409979

4. 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

5. Recently, while watching the morning news, two of the hosts couldn’t name the famous woman, from Rochester, NY, who helped women get the right to vote! One said, I think her name was Susan “something”. That got me thinking that Bookmark Bios might be a great way to introduce young people to many(not all) the famous women and men in history, STEM and Literature! Giving the Bookmark Bios, could be a weekly activity, perhaps as a handout for an interactive notebook, after a testing period, or as a “bell ringer” before your class instruction begins. You could print the Bookmark Bios on cardstock or colored paper, cut them out and you might consider laminating them for a more durable handout. Additionally, the included Bookmark Bio Cards might be helpful to have the students do some critical thinking! I have also included a blank template should you wish to use the idea as a research activity where students develop their own Bookmark Bios: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/BookmarksBookmark-Bios-Women-in-Modern-Times-1700s-on-4170805

6. Women Trailbrazers. Test your Knowledge Challenge: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/WOMEN-Trailblazers-Test-your-Knowledge-Challenge-Activity-9195084?st=da25b3ae15b8ae09cac74e6b62f3a402

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

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, Joan of Arc, Sojourner Truth, Phillis Wheatley, Mary Anning, Caroline Herschel, Sophie Brahe, Hypatia, Hildegard of Bingen, Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks ,Aida de Acosta and more. I also have a play on Revolutionary War Female Spies, Women who Fought in the Civil War and Women Pilots during World War 2 (WASP).

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Unlock the door to immersive historical exploration with this primary source curriculum resource, designed to captivate and inspire your students.

Many students have heard about the Declaration of Sentiments or might have even read portions of it. Now students can go behind the scenes with this primary source excerpt!

This primary source worksheet features a passage written by Elizabeth Cady Stanton in Eighty Years and More in which explains why she and Lucretia Mott decided the time had come to organize the Seneca Falls Convention of 1848 which ushered in the Women's Rights Movement in the United States. Students will enjoy learning about the motivations behind the creation of the convention. Two questions follow the Guided Reading.

On the second page, the passage is enhanced with Meanings and Definitions in order to facilitate and improve understanding. A Differentiated Learning Option is also available for students.

The third page includes Background Information and an Answer Key. This is excellent practice in Primary Source Analysis and in identifying author perspective.

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Here are some links below for other resources relating to the Women's Rights Movement:
* Early Women's Rights Movement Reading Assignments and Worksheet
* Early Women's Rights Movement DBQ's and Primary Sources
* Early Women's Rights Movement Power Point Lesson

Or all three of the above in the bundle below:

* Early Women's Rights Movement Teaching Bundle

Do you love historical fiction? My novel, Hearts at War, features a white girl and a Japanese-American boy who are childhood friends whose growing attraction to one another in high school will be severed by war, family and social pressures once they enter college. They come of age in California and coincidence will throw them together again in the Pacific theater of war as they both serve in the military. Will they be able face the challenges of war and find a way back to each other? Available on Amazon or Kindle/Kindle Unlimited. Young Adults/Adults/Interracial Romance. I appreciate any reviews! Thank you! - Christa Nonnemaker (B.A./M.A., History)

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In 1978, a school district in  California, organized a “Women’s History Week”. By 1981, Congress passed a resolution establishing a National Women’s History Week and in 1987, Congress created a month, March, to honor the contributions of women and to promote the teaching of women’s history. 

The following information may be helpful  for Women’s History Month.In 2024, the theme 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.

At one time, women weren’t able to do many things because of their gender. Here are some women trailblazers.  Being the first, made it easier for other women to follow in their footsteps. Every year, new firsts continue to be made by women. Here is just a sampling of firsts made by women.

This free listing of women trailblazers includes lots of links that Teachers may find helpful to use with their students during Women's History Month. There are several questions for students to answers making the resource a possible Interactive Notebook Activity.

1. Check out this Women's History Month Webquest: There are many women who have made contributions which have shaped our world. This webquest can 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. Grades 4 and up. 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, Sacagawea , Sonia Sotomajor and Katherine Johnson:Women's History Webquest!

2. Women History: A Bundle of TEN  Reader's Theater Scripts on Women in History: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/WOMENS-HISTORY-A-BUNDLE-of-10-READERS-THEATER-SCRIPTS-4409951

3. Readings on TEN Famous Women in History: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Women-in-History-Bundle-of-Ten-Reading-Passages-on-Women-in-History-4409979

4. 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

5. Recently, while watching the morning news, two of the hosts couldn’t name the famous woman, from Rochester, NY, who helped women get the right to vote! One said, I think her name was Susan “something”. That got me thinking that Bookmark Bios might be a great way to introduce young people to many(not all) the famous women and men in history, STEM and Literature! Giving the Bookmark Bios, could be a weekly activity, perhaps as a handout for an interactive notebook, after a testing period, or as a “bell ringer” before your class instruction begins. You could print the Bookmark Bios on cardstock or colored paper, cut them out and you might consider laminating them for a more durable handout. Additionally, the included Bookmark Bio Cards might be helpful to have the students do some critical thinking! I have also included a blank template should you wish to use the idea as a research activity where students develop their own Bookmark Bios: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/BookmarksBookmark-Bios-Women-in-Modern-Times-1700s-on-4170805

6. Women Trailbrazers. Test your Knowledge Challenge: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/WOMEN-Trailblazers-Test-your-Knowledge-Challenge-Activity-9195084?st=da25b3ae15b8ae09cac74e6b62f3a402

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

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, Joan of Arc, Sojourner Truth, Phillis Wheatley, Mary Anning, Caroline Herschel, Sophie Brahe, Hypatia, Hildegard of Bingen, Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks ,Aida de Acosta and more. I also have a play on Revolutionary War Female Spies, Women who Fought in the Civil War and Women Pilots during World War 2 (WASP).

Gail Hennessey

Gail Hennessey's Website for Teachers/Kids

Other FREEBIES:

1. BOOK Fun Facts(great for National Library Day, 4/15 and Library of Congress Day, 4/24: Book Fun Facts

2.Earth Day Freebie: Earth Day Freebie

3. April Fools’ Day Freebie: April Fools’ Day Freebie

4. Black History Month Freebie: Black History Month Freebie

5. Pumpkin Facts: Pumpkin Fun Facts

6. Amazing Mummy Facts: Amazing Mummy Facts

7. Amazing Chinese New Year Factoids: Chinese New Year Factoids

8. King Tut Day Freebie: King Tut Day Freebie

9.Amazing Presidential Fun Facts: Presidential Factoids

10. Learn about Diwali: Diwali Fun Facts

Sample of two Bookmark Bios! Eleanor Roosevelt and Dorothea Dix

Recently, while watching the morning news, two of the hosts couldn’t name the famous woman, from Rochester, NY, who helped women get the right to vote! One said, I think her name was Susan “something”. That got me thinking that Bookmark Bios might be a great way to introduce young people to many(not all) the famous women and men in history, STEM and Literature!

Giving the Bookmark Bios, could be a weekly thing, perhaps as a handout for an interactive notebook, after a testing period, or as a “bell ringer” before your class instruction begins. You could print the Bookmark Bios on cardstock or colored paper, cut them out and you might consider laminating them for a more durable handout. The first resource of 20 Women in Modern Times(1700s on) also comes with a Bookmark Bio card of 5 questions to encourage critical thinking. Bookmark Bios! Click here for complete resource:

Sample of two Bookmark Bios! Eleanor Roosevelt and Dorothea Dix

Recently, while watching the morning news, two of the hosts couldn’t name the famous woman, from Rochester, NY, who helped women get the right to vote! One said, I think her name was Susan “something”. That got me thinking that Bookmark Bios might be a great way to introduce young people to many(not all) the famous women and men in history, STEM and Literature!

Giving the Bookmark Bios, could be a weekly thing, perhaps as a handout for an interactive notebook, after a testing period, or as a “bell ringer” before your class instruction begins. You could print the Bookmark Bios on cardstock or colored paper, cut them out and you might consider laminating them for a more durable handout. The first resource of 20 Women in Modern Times(1700s on) also comes with a Bookmark Bio card of 5 questions to encourage critical thinking. Bookmark Bios! Click here for complete resource:

Share with students the contribution of the 6888, the all women of color battalion who during WW2 did an important task of distribution 17 MILLION pieces of mail to soldiers. Use during Black History Month, Women's History Month or on a Friday when you want to share a piece of history!

RESOURCES YOU MAY FIND OF INTEREST:

WW 2 Female Pilots during WW2, A Reader’s Theater Script: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/World-War-2-Female-PilotsMembers-of-the-WASP-A-Readers-Theater-ScriptPlay-4378242

Tuskegee Airmen of WW2, A Reader’s Theater Script: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Tuskegee-Airmen-A-Readers-Theater-ScriptPlaybiography-World-War-2-1926283

Life on the Home Front during WW2(DBQ/Webquest):https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/DBQLife-on-the-Home-Front-During-WW2-1127932

Japanese Interment during WW2:(DBQ/Webquest) https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/DBQ-Life-of-a-Japanese-American-Child-Living-in-an-Internment-Camp-during-WW2-3061985

Black History Month:(Webquest) https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Black-History-Month-A-Webquest-6198003

Women History Month:(Webquest) https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Womens-History-Month-A-Webquest-501023