Origins of Women's History Month
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Origins of Women's History Month" is written for 7th Grade (Ages 12-13). A 6th grader who is already steady on Culture: Holidays and Heritage can use it too, and an older student can use it as a short review.
2 pages in this set
7th grade social studies worksheet: build a timeline of Women's History Month, from Sonoma County in 1978 to the law. Answer key included. Part of our heritage months collection.
How do I use this worksheet?
Assign the sheet that fits the month on your calendar, or compare both to see how observances begin. Use the text on page 1 as the only source.
What students will practice
- Students will trace how a county week in 1978 grew into a national month.
- Students will order eight events, from the first International Women's Day to firsts by Earhart and Jemison, on a timeline.
- Students will answer questions that connect the events on the timeline.
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FAQ
How do I use this heritage months worksheet?
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Assign the sheet that fits the month on your calendar, or compare both to see how observances begin. Use the text on page 1 as the only source.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Build a timeline of Women's History Month, from Sonoma County in 1978 to the law. The directions on the page read: Read the text and the four cards. You will use them on page 2. An answer key is included.
Can I use this heritage months worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 7th grade Culture: Holidays and Heritage, and it works the same at home or at school. At home, a student can work through it alone and then go over it with you, which shows quickly what is solid and what needs another look. In class it works as independent practice, homework or a warm-up, and you can print one copy or a full set.
Why is AAPI Heritage Month in May?
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The sheet says May marks two events: the arrival of the first known Japanese immigrant on May 7, 1843, and the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869.
How did Women's History Month begin?
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In 1978 an education task force in Sonoma County, California, planned a Women's History Week around March 8. The idea spread, and the sheet follows how it became a national week and then a month.
How do students use the timeline?
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They write each year in the top box and the letter of its event in the bottom box, from earliest to latest. Then they answer questions that connect the events.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 7th Grade |
| Subject | Social Studies |
| Topic | Culture: Holidays and Heritage |
| Pages | 2 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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