Less than $5 6th Grade Women's History Month Webquests

In this lesson, students learn interesting facts about women who were involved with STEM careers and their contributions as they complete a WebQuest (Internet Scavenger Hunt) to answer questions about the topic. A complete answer key is provided for the WebQuest for easy grading, along with resources for both teachers and students. The student questions are included in both a print version and a digital (editable) version to make it easy for students to complete the lesson digitally or on paper. Also included with this lesson is a word search puzzle that includes an answer key, perfect for early finishers or as a part of the lesson.

This lesson is intended to be an introduction to the topic and was designed for middle school (grades 6-8) but could be used in upper elementary or high school as well. This is also a great lesson to leave for a substitute teacher!

This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.

Materials Required:

• Computers with Internet access for each student (or pair of students)
• Software such as Microsoft Word or Google Docs

Files included:

• Teacher & Student Resources
• Learning about Women in STEM WebQuest Activity (print and
• editable digital files included)
• Learning about Women in STEM WebQuest Answer Key
• Women in STEM – Word Search Puzzle and Answer Key

Approximate Lesson Duration:

• 1 (50 minute) class period

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This comprehensive GOOGLE DRIVE research project is everything you need in order for students to complete independent research on women heroes!! It is the PERFECT to assign students so they can complete this at home or independently or in a paperless classroom! It includes over 16 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.

Women Heroes:

•Eleanor Roosevelt

•Rosa Parks

•Ida B. Wells

•Florence Nightingale

•Miep Geis

•Sojourner Truth

•Harriet Tubman

•Sacagawea

•Susan B. Anthony

•Amelia Earhart

•Marie Curie

•Shirley Chisholm

•Joan of Arc

•Hatshepsut

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. Women Heroes Research List - This list includes the women heroes 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: Women’s Rights, passion, activist, suffrage, Nobel Prize, achievement, triumphant, inspire.

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 women heroes 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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This webquest / Internet scavenger hunt is a perfect one day activity for middle schoolers to learn more about famous women in history and their contributions. It was designed to be used during Women's History Month (March) but is a great lesson for any time. Perfect for Social Studies/History, Career and Technology classes, Science or Math.

The lesson includes teacher and student resources (including suggested sites for student research), along with the student handout and an answer key. Both a digital and print version of the file is included, and both are editable. Additionally, a word search puzzle with answer key is included, perfect for early finishers or to use as a part of the lesson. This is a great lesson to leave with a sub too!

This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.

Files included:

· Teacher & Student Resources

· WebQuest questions for students - print and digital versions (editable)

· WebQuest Answer Key (non-editable, .pdf)

· Word Search Puzzle with Answer Key

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