'Hidden Figures' Lesson Plan & Worksheets | Grades 6 - 12

Inspire students with the remarkable true story behind Hidden Figures while building literacy, critical-thinking, STEM, and historical analysis skills. This engaging movie study explores the achievements of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson as students examine themes of perseverance, equality, innovation, and breaking barriers in the face of adversity.

With 30 ready-to-use activities, students stay actively engaged as they analyze characters, investigate historical events, explore STEM careers, and make meaningful connections between the film and real-world issues. This comprehensive resource includes a printable student workbook, teacher guide, complete answer key, comprehension questions, vocabulary activities, graphing tasks, STEM challenges, historical investigations, creative writing prompts, and discussion activities.

Students learn about the Space Race, NASA, the Civil Rights Movement, segregation, and the contributions of women in STEM while strengthening reading comprehension, vocabulary, critical thinking, and evidence-based writing skills. Cross-curricular activities connect literacy, history, mathematics, science, and social studies, creating a rich and meaningful learning experience.

Perfect for English Language Arts, STEM education, history classes, Black History Month, Women’s History Month, career exploration, homeschool learning, substitute plans, and cross-curricular units, this flexible resource can be used as a single lesson or expanded into a multi-day study.

Help students explore an inspiring story of courage, determination, and achievement while developing essential academic skills and gaining a deeper appreciation for the individuals whose contributions helped change history.