Description
Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History Research Templates Activity
This research template activity corresponds to Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History by Vashti Harrison. This graphic organizer (research template) file includes the 40 women highlighted in the book. Each woman has four research templates (a newspaper template, a blank fact sheet, a blank writing paper, and a blank biography sheet).
Please note that this product does NOT contain biographies or posters. Please see the preview for images of what is included.
You can use these research templates year-round, but they’re especially timely for Black History Month in February and Women’s History Month in March.
This book showcases 40 Black women who significantly shaped history and showed incredible perseverance in the face of adversity.
The following women are featured in this product:
- Phyllis Wheatley
- Sojourner Truth
- Harriet Tubman
- Rebecca Lee Crumpler
- Mary Bowser
- Mary Eliza Mahoney
- Charlotte E. Ray
- Ida B. Wells
- Zora Neale Hurston
- Alma Woodsey Thomas
- Alice Ball
- Bessie Coleman
- Augusta Savage
- Marian Anderson
- Josephine Baker
- Mahalia Jackson
- Rosa Parks
- Gwendolyn Brooks
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Mamie Phipps Clark
- Katherine Johnson
- Shirley Chisholm
- Althea Gibson
- Maya Angelou
- Nichelle Nichols
- Nina Simone
- Audre Lorde
- Raven Wilkinson
- Wilma Rudolph
- Marcelite Harris
- Angela Davis
- Octavia E. Butler
- Julie Dash
- Ruby Bridges
- Oprah Winfrey
- Gwen Ifill
- Dr. Mae Jemison
- Florence Joyner
- Lorna Simpson
- Dominique Dawes
NOTE: THIS FILE INCLUDES A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!
This product includes a digital option (as well as the no-prep printable option). Instructions for using the digital portion appear at the end of the packet.
This PDF file contains 176 pages + Google Slides.








Kristine J –
I had this book and when I saw this resource I knew I had to buy it! These templates make it so easy for the kids to research & they’re engaging! Thank you!
Joann McAdon –
Great resource!
Diressa B –
Awesome
jacob S. –
Excellent resource. My students love reading and reacting to these biographies. A great learning tool that keeps students learning and engaged.
Regina D –
Good resource!
Shelby C –
Awesome resource – very engaging for my students!
Children’s Library Lady –
Thanks for this great resource!
Sarah M. –
I used with the mini biographies. I was able to leave this as independent work for my sixth graders while I worked with small groups.
Kirsten Tulsian –
Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful review of this product! I’m so happy to hear that it was so useful for you and your students!
Much gratitude,
Kirsten