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Grades 3-5 Resources

Please see the resources below.

 

Women’s History Month

Full Lessons

Fannie Lou Hamer Grades 2-5
Wangari Maathai Lesson Grades 2-5
Biography a day Part 1 Grades 4-5
Biography a day Part 2 Grades 4-5

Texts

Lillian's Right To Vote by Jonah Winter & Shana W. Evans Lillian, a one-hundred-year-old African American woman, makes a “long haul up a steep hill” to her polling place, she sees more than trees and sky—she sees her family’s history. She sees the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment and her great-grandfather voting for the first time. She sees her parents trying to register to vote. And she sees herself marching in a protest from Selma to Montgomery.
She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World by Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger A nonfiction picture book compilation of the stories of 13 American women who persisted in overcoming obstacles and changing the world. (EPUB Reader can be found below)
Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly & Laura Freeman This book tells a true story of the black female mathematicians at NASA at the leading edge of the feminist and civil rights movement, whose calculations helped fuel some of America’s greatest achievements in space. (EPUB Reader can be found below)
Buffalo Bird Girl by S.D. Nelson A story about a Native American woman from the Hidatsa Tribe in the Dakotas.

She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World by Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger EPUB Reader

Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly & Laura Freeman EPUB Reader

Articles

Britannica Kids - National Women’s History Month In many countries, the month of March is a time to celebrate women throughout history. March officially became National Women’s History Month in the United States in 1987.
National Geographic Kids - Women Heroes

Videos

Women's Rights - TEDTalk by Aiyesha Wani (6:08) Aiyesha is a 4th grader, who explains the importance of equal rights for women throughout the world.
Amelia Earhart For Kids - Bedtime History (10:58) Amelia Earhart is one of the most amazing women in American history and the world. She showed the world that people can do incredible things when they are determined and put their minds to it. She also shows the world that girls can do adventurous things such as be pilots and break records by flying across the ocean.

Additional Resources

Women Who Dared to Dream - Bio Card This set of Women Who Dared to Dream cards introduce 24 change makers from around the world to the children. Each card features a quote, a photo, and important dates and facts to help bring these women and their accomplishments to life for young learners.
Inspirational Women Slideshow Inspired by the art work of Karen Hallion, this slide show showcases the lives of 58 Inspirational Women. Each slide includes a brief summary of their life contributions and accomplishments, pictures, videos and links to more resources.

Grade Level Standards