Research Graphic Organizer: Women’s Suffrage Movement

Guide students’ research about women’s suffrage around the world with this two-page research graphic organizer! Designed for middle schoolers, this worksheet invites students to learn about history while practicing essential research skills. Learners will begin by looking up definitions of important terms, including suffrage, enfranchisement, suffragist, and suffragette. Then, to continue building background knowledge, learners will research and record information about important groups, events, and leaders of the women’s suffrage movement. On the second page, students will answer research questions to learn more about the history of women’s suffrage.

With space to brainstorm their own research questions and cite their sources, this research graphic organizer is a valuable resource for a middle school social studies class. Take students' learning to the next level by introducing them to a Chinese American suffragist with the Informational Reading Comprehension: Biography of Mabel Ping-Hua Lee worksheet!