This Friday 8th of March is International Women’s Day, where we celebrate the achievements of women across the globe. If you’re a teacher looking to inspire your students to do something amazing this International Women’s Day, take a look at some of these teaching and career resources.
IWD School Resources
The official International Women’s Day website hosts a variety of resources for schools, including videos, worksheets, activities, reading lists, and more.
Find the resources here.
UN Women Australia
UN Women Australia have put together a resources kit for schools, which provides classroom activity ideas, plus ways you can run a fundraiser at your school. You can also register to watch their IWD events live or on-demand.
Find the resources here.
ABC’s Fierce Girls
Fierce Girls uses video and audio to explore the inspiring tales of some of Australia’s most extraordinary women, from athletes to aviators, scientists to spies. They also have activity ideas to follow on from the stories, as well as other classroom resources
Find the resources here.
Teach Starter
Teach Starter has a huge collection of printable and digital activities and worksheets themed around International Women’s Day, suitable for primary school students.
Find the resources here.
Careers with STEM
Careers with STEM provides teachers with resources to inspire girls and women to start a career in STEM, including posters, videos, newsletters, events, and more.
Find the resources here.
Global Dimension
Global Dimension features a huge database of teaching resources on advocacy, justice, equality, and other global issues, including resources relating to International Women’s Day for the classroom.
Find the resources here.
The Girls in STEM Toolkit
The Girls in STEM Toolkit (GiST) has tons of resources about women in STEM careers, including interviews, videos, posters, podcasts, and more.
Find the resources here.
Academy for Enterprising Girls
The Academy for Enterprising Girls is a free program for young women in Australia who are looking to develop their entrepreneurial skills. They also offer free resources for schools, including curriculum-mapped lesson plans, eLearning modules, and more.
Find the resources here.
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