Women’s History Month Teaching Resources
Recognizing Women’s History Month in Your Classroom
Celebrate the incredible contributions that women have made to the United States. With iCivics’ curated Women’s History Month resources, you can bring stories of remarkable women to life while supporting critical thinking and student engagement.
Plus, download printable bookmarks so students can carry women’s history with them through March and beyond!
The Changemakers Videos
From the first woman of color elected to Congress to an environmental scientist, students will learn about the diverse and lasting impact women have made to the United States. The Changemakers: Women in History video series highlights extraordinary women who broke barriers and helped change the nation.
Engage Students with Women’s Suffrage
Teach Women’s History Month for five minutes or an entire class period with resources that focus on women’s suffrage and strengthen students’ visual literacy and critical thinking skills.
A Movement in the Right Direction (Infographic)
Students will strengthen their visual literacy skills as they explore the key approaches and organizations that took part in the Women’s Suffrage Movement.
Constitution EXPLAINED: Votes for Women
Students will learn how the women’s suffrage movement led to the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment, protecting women’s right to vote.
Woman Suffrage and World War I
Students use primary sources to learn about women’s roles, influence, and tactics during the Women’s Suffrage Movement in World War I.
Teach Elementary Students about Women Who Made History
With Private i History Detectives, your elementary students will transform into detectives as they work together to uncover the contributions and legacy of influential women. These whole-class mystery-themed units support elementary students’ critical thinking and inquiry skills.
How Are Clara Barton and the Red Cross Civic-Minded?
In this mystery, students will learn what it means to be civic-minded and analyze primary sources on Clara Barton’s Civil War assistance to see this virtue in action.
How Did Wilma Rudolph Use Perseverance to Become an Olympic Champion?
In this mystery, students use inquiry skills to learn how Wilma Rudolph’s perseverance helped her to defeat polio and become an olympic champion.
How Did Women Influence the American Revolutionary War?
In this unit, students explore how women took charge during the American Revolutionary War, making a difference with both actions and words.
Keep celebrating Women’s History Month with iCivics
Download these free Changemakers bookmarks, featuring influential women, bios, and discussion questions for your students.
