Biography activity worksheet

Biographies: Fun Facts

Activity Overview

Template and Class Instructions

Activity Overview


There are so many interesting people in the world, and there is so much to learn about them. Besides the regular information that kids research, it is fun for them to learn random things about a person that not everyone may know! These can help bring their person to life, and students might find things they can relate to. For this activity, students will create a 3-4 cell storyboard highlighting fun facts about the person they have studied. This activity makes a great first step in a larger biography project.


Activity Overview


There are so many interesting people in the world, and there is so much to learn about them. Besides the regular information that kids research, it is fun for them to learn random things about a person that not everyone may know! These can help bring their person to life, and students might find things they can relate to. For this activity, students will create a 3-4 cell storyboard highlighting fun facts about the person they have studied. This

8 Biography Activities to Enhance Learning in Any Subject

Want to help your students connect with their learning in any subject? These engaging biography activities will bring life into your lessons as students investigate the movers, shakers, and clever creators of our world. Spark students’ curiosity and leave them wanting more with this fun collection of biography tips and resources from some of my favorite teacher-bloggers.

Powerful Texts for Biography Activities from Carla at Comprehension Connection

Carla from Comprehension Connection enjoys celebrating people in history with biography studies. There is a plethora of fantastic biographies to choose from, so no matter what time of year, you can work them into your lessons and biography activities. In her post, 22 Diverse Texts for Black History Month and Beyond, she shares some of her favorite titles including Martin’s Big Words, Wilma Unlimited, When Marian Sang, Salt in His Shoes, and The Story of Ruby Bridges. She also has a blog post about great titles for Women’s History Month. When study

4 Fun Ways to Teach Biographies

Biographies are fascinating to read at any age, but young children love hearing stories about real people. Learning about the lives of those who lived before them is intriguing. Biographies give kids a peek at what it’s like to be someone else and possibly live in a different time period than they do. Bringing biographies to life for your students can even help spark a love of reading! Are you excited about teaching biographies but feel a bit intimidated? I’ve got four fun, engaging ways for you to teach your students all about biographies!

Why Should You Teach Biographies?

Biographies are a fantastic way to introduce young students to important historical figures and teach them valuable life lessons. Biographies are windows into people’s lives who have made a difference in the world and can inspire kids to dream and reach for their goals. They help kids understand that the world is diverse and that not everyone is just like them.

Students can also learn empathy by reading about people’s experiences and challenges. The

Copyright ©damtree.pages.dev 2025