Description
Bring Women’s History Month to life with this engaging TIME Magazine–style Biography Project!
In this creative research assignment, students design a TIME Magazine cover and feature article highlighting the life, achievements, challenges, and legacy of an influential or historical woman. Students combine research, informational writing, and visual design to create a polished final product that looks and feels like a real magazine.
This project encourages critical thinking, creativity, and historical accuracy while giving students voice and choice in how they present their learning. Projects can be completed by hand or digitally, making this a flexible option for any classroom.
📦 WHAT’S INCLUDED
✔ Student project overview and directions
✔ Clear expectations for the TIME Magazine cover, including:
- Powerful image or illustration
- Creative, engaging headline
- Additional article teasers
- Date, issue number, and price elements tied to the woman’s life
✔ Guidelines for the feature article, including:
- Compelling lead/hook
- Background and life details
- Major accomplishments and impact
- Challenges overcome
- Quotes for voice and authenticity
- Author credit and teacher name
✔ Editable / adaptable grading rubric with performance levels:
- Image/Illustration & Headlines
- Layout & Design
- Creativity & Originality
- Clarity and Focus
- Historical Accuracy
- Grammar, Spelling, & Punctuation
✔ Example project images for student inspiration
All materials provided as a ready-to-use PDF.
🎯 GRADE LEVELS
✔ Upper Elementary
✔ Middle School
✔ High School
Rubric expectations are developmentally adaptable — younger students focus on effort and foundational understanding, while older students demonstrate deeper analysis, writing quality, and historical insight. Included in the file are also scafolded writing prompts for younger students or those who need additional support.
📚 SUBJECT AREAS
- Social Studies
- History
- ELA / Writing
- Research Skills
- Media Literacy
