International Women's Day 2024 Teaching Resources
Celebrate International Women's Day 2024 in your classroom with printables, digital activities, worksheets and crafts for elementary school teachers, created by elementary school teachers.
Filled with fact sheets, profiles of inspirational women, IWD activity task cards, and classroom worksheets, this teaching resource collection will help you to celebrate contemporary and historical women and continue important conversations about gender equality issues.
This collection of teacher-created resources has options for every grade level in elementary school to save you time on your lesson planning so you can get back to doing what you really love — teaching! Most resources are curriculum-aligned and editable so you can differentiate work for individual students, and each has undergone rigorous review by an expert teacher on the Teach Starter team.
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What Is International Women's Day?
International Women's Day (IWD) is a global holiday that has been celebrated on March 8th every year since the early 1900s. A few must-know facts:
- The holiday originated in the United States in the early 1900s as a way to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.
- The first IWD was observed on February 28, 1909, in New York City, and it was organized by the Socialist Party of America in honor of a 1908 strike by garment workers, most of whom were immigrant women.
- In 1911, IWD was celebrated in Austria, Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland, and it continued to spread to other countries in Europe and around the world.
- In 1975, the United Nations (UN) began celebrating IWD as an official holiday, and it has been recognized by the UN ever since.
- Today, IWD is celebrated in countries around the world and is an occasion to reflect on progress made, call for change, and celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in the history of their countries and communities.
When Is International Women's Day 2024?
What Is the International Women's Day Theme for 2024?
Each year a new theme for International Women's Day is declared, giving teachers a chance to focus their lesson planning on one specific topic. This year's theme has not yet been released.
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Inspirational Woman Profile: Malala Yousafzai – Comprehension Worksheet
A comprehension task to use when learning about Malala Yousafzai.
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Famous Female Scientists - Marie Curie Activity Pack
Learn about the life and contributions of Marie Curie with a comprehensive pack of inspirational women worksheets.
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Helen Keller Comprehension Passage - Tasks
Uncover facts about Helen Keller with a reading passage and worksheet pack to practice comprehension, character analysis, and sequencing.
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Black History Profile: Shirley Chisholm - Comprehension Worksheet
Review our profile on Congresswoman and first Black presidential candidate Shirley Chisholm, and answer questions to reinforce understanding.
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Inspirational Woman Profile: Brooke Boney – Comprehension Worksheet
A comprehension task to use when learning about Brooke Boney.
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Inspirational Woman Profile: Yuna Kim – Comprehension Worksheet
A comprehension task to use when learning about Yuna Kim.
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Who Said That? Inspirational Quote Worksheet
Celebrate women around the world this International Women’s Day worksheet full of inspiring quotes.
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Louise Mack Activity Pack
Learn about the life and contributions of Louise Mack with a comprehensive pack of inspirational women worksheets.
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Would You Rather? International Women's Day Active Game
Engage your students in thought-provoking discussions with this set of International Women’s Day-themed "Would You Rather" questions.
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Who's Who - Dr. Mae Jemison
Learn about Dr. Mae Jemison with this cut-and-paste activity for younger students.
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Examining Female Gender Stereotypes PowerPoint
A 14 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when examining female gender stereotypes with your students.
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Leaders of the Women's Suffrage Movement - Instructional Slide Deck
Learn about the most influential female leaders during the Women’s Rights movement with an engaging instructional slide deck.
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Famous Women in History– Female Inventors Teaching Presentation
Teach about the most influential female inventors in history with this 15-slide instructional slide deck.
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Elizabeth Cady Stanton - Differentiated Comprehension Worksheets
Learn fun facts about Elizabeth Cady Stanton with a differentiated comprehension passage and assessment.
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Women's Suffrage Flipbook
Learn about the Women’s Rights movement with a Women’s Suffrage Flip Book.
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Read Along Pocket Chart Cards – Dr. Mae Jemison
Use this set of 13 sight word and image display cards for your reading and history lessons.
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Inspirational Women Profiles Poster Pack
A set of 7 posters profiling inspirational women from around the world.
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International Women's Day - PowerPoint Presentation
An 11-slide PowerPoint presentation that provides an overview of International Women’s Day.
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All About My Role Model Activity Booklet
A fun activity booklet for students to complete when learning about role models.
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All About My Role Model Mini-Book
A fun mini-book of activities for students to complete when learning about female role models.
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Challenging Female Gender Stereotypes Inquiry Task
An inquiry task to use in the classroom when learning about inspirational contemporary women.
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International Women's Day Bingo
Learn about inspirational women in history with this International Women’s Day Bingo.
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An Inspirational Woman - Biography Template
Research and complete this Inspirational Woman Profile template during International Women’s Day.
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Famous Women in History - Biography Lap Book Template
Create an interactive biography of an inspirational woman with a biography lapbook.
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