In Timeline of Sonia Sotomayor's Life (So Far), third and fourth graders reference a timeline of Sotomayor's life to answer questions about her life.

First, students will read a biography of Amelia Boynton Robinson, and then respond to comprehension questions, using text evidence.

Students read short biographies of pilot Bessie Coleman and astronaut Mae Jemison, each a pioneer in her field. They then practice using a Venn diagram to compare the lives and accomplishments of each woman.

Use this nonfiction comprehension worksheet to help second and third graders learn all about Misty Copeland, the first African American woman to become a principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre.

Students will read a biography of Misty Copeland, the first African American woman to become a principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, and then answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text.

Use the game Two Truths and One Lie to help your students research facts about Mae Jemison.

Inspire middle-grade learners with this biography of Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman in space!

Use the game Two Truths and One Lie to help your learners research facts about Associate Justice to the Supreme Court Sonia Sotomayor.

Use the game Two Truths and One Lie to help your students research facts about a famous person. Learners will research an important figure and then write down two true statements and one false statement.

Introduce learners to the American advocate Dorothea Dix with this three-page informational reading comprehension worksheet.

Introduce students to the influential, trailblazing African American athlete Althea Gibson with this reading comprehension worksheet.