Elizabeth Blackwell applied to dozens of medical schools and all but one refused to let her study there. But she didn’t give up! Finally, a small college in New York allowed her into their medical program. She worked hard and graduated with the highest grades in her class. In 1849, Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman doctor in America. Students will love learning about one of the most inspirational women in American History.
There are a variety of activities for you to teach about her life story. This could be a week-long unit or as short as a day or two, depending on time allotted and the needs of your students. There are several ways to use this unit to differentiate for students.
Activities included:
✔ Meet Elizabeth Blackwell
✔ Comprehension Questions
✔ FlipBook (5-pages)
✔ Trading Card Project
✔ Character Mini-Booklet w/Timeline–fits perfectly inside their notebooks!
✔ Biography Organizers
✔ A Famous Quote
✔ Character Traits Activity
✔ Quiz
✔ Vocabulary Posters
✔ Spotlight on Vocabulary
Reading:
Students will love meeting Elizabeth Blackwell and learning all about her life. There’s also custom-created organizers to use for further research.
Use hands-on activities for different centers:
✔ Timeline Activity
✔ Flip Book
✔ Comprehension Questions
✔ Biography Organizers
✔ A Famous Quote
✔ Character Mini-booklet
✔ A Closer Look at Character Traits
✔ Trading Card Project
✔ Vocabulary Posters
✔ Spotlight on Vocabulary