Description
Have your students create a collaborative poster and learn about Ada Lovelace in a fun, fresh, and engaging way! Through this activity, students will explore Lovelace’s groundbreaking work as one of the world’s first computer programmers and her visionary contributions to mathematics and computing. As they work together, they’ll also strengthen their teamwork and communication skills while contributing to one unified final product.
This biography research activity is a wonderful addition to STEM lessons, Women’s History Month, or computer science units. Students will connect Lovelace’s innovation and mathematical insight to broader themes of creativity, problem-solving, and technological advancement.
Students will begin by researching Ada Lovelace and gathering information about her background, accomplishments, and impact on modern computing. They’ll then record their findings in the designated sections on the poster before working together to color or paint and assemble the final display. Once completed, the six-piece poster can be printed on regular paper or cardstock and will measure approximately 28" x 15" when taped together. For long-lasting classroom use, you can laminate the finished product!
This resource includes student directions, a project rubric, and a brainstorm graphic organizer. It also includes six blank coloring pages that come together to form one cohesive poster, an Ada Lovelace answer key, an example of the final project colored, and a digitally colored example to guide and inspire your students.