Hispanic Heritage Month Social Studies: Helen Rodríguez Trías Reading

Inspire future healthcare heroes with this powerful reading passage about Dr. Helen Rodríguez Trías, the first Latina president of the American Public Health Association! Perfect for Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month (September 15-October 15), this ready-to-use resource highlights how this Puerto Rican doctor fought for health equity and women's rights throughout her groundbreaking career. Through differentiated texts and real-world connections, students will discover how one determined pediatrician changed medical history.

This standards-aligned resource helps students:
✔ Practice informational text comprehension
✔ Understand health disparities and social justice
✔ Analyze character traits of perseverance
✔ Connect to modern public health heroes

Order

1. Read: Students explore the illustrated passage

2. Respond: Complete thought-provoking activities:

   • Multiple choice (historical facts)

   • Short answer (critical thinking)

   • True/False

More Details:

• Format: PDF file

• size: 11*8.5 Inches

• Number Of Pages: 8 pages

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