Students research online an influential woman, then create on
the computer a quilt block with text and graphics. Quilt blocks
are then printed and combined to form a quilt of connections.
women's history, quilt Although research for this project can be
done using books and other printed materials, the following
grade-appropriate resources are available online. Help your K-8
class celebrate Women's History Month with this research and
drawing project. Note: This lesson can be modified for any grade
level from K through 8 simply by changing the information
students must research and write about. Before beginning the
lesson, open the drawing software (see Materials Needed above)
and create a large rectangle with a black border, but no fill
color. Make the rectangle big enough to fill most of an 8 " x
11" piece of paper without spilling over the edges. Click Print
Preview (in Appleworks, click File>Print, and then click
Preview; in Microsoft Paint, click File>Print Preview) to make
sure the rectangle fits. Save t