Women’s History Month Teaching Resources
Women's History Month Activities for Your Classroom
Celebrate Women’s History Month in your classroom using a collection of engaging, ready-to-use resources. Students will discover women who shaped the nation as they explore primary sources, strengthen critical thinking skills, and develop civic dispositions.
On top of Women’s History Month activities, get free, printable bookmarks to honor Women’s History Month with your students year-round!
Once you’ve used any of the resources on this page in your classroom, you’re eligible for the Civic Star Challenge! Find out how teaching women’s history and other civic topics can help you win prizes.
Changemakers Video Collection
Only have a few minutes? Bring women’s history to life with a collection of videos centered around empowering women’s bravery.
Teach How Women Have Led the Way
Inspire grades 6-12 students with activities and lessons that showcase the transformative impact of women in U.S. history.
Women in Service
Students explore the changing roles of women in the military, focusing on the post-World War II period to the present.
Movement & Action: The Women's Suffrage Movement
Students will learn about four civic tactics that supporters of women’s suffrage took to move the nation to ratify the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote.
Founding Mothers Mini-lesson
We’ve heard a lot about the role the Founding Fathers played in the early United States, but what role did our Founding Mothers play?
Introduce Young Learners to Women’s History
Turn your K-5 students into history detectives with inquiry-based lessons that tell the stories of unstoppable women.
How Did Women Influence the American Revolutionary War?
Women took charge during the American Revolution. Students will have the opportunity to explore how women directly supported war efforts.
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 Are Clara Barton and the Red Cross Civic-Minded?
In this lesson, students are introduced to Clara Barton and the American Red Cross. They will determine how Clara Barton’s actions helped others.
Keep Celebrating Women’s History Month with iCivics
Download these free Changemakers bookmarks, featuring influential women, bios, and discussion questions for your students.
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