Description
Have your students create a collaborative poster and learn about Kamala Harris in a fun, fresh, and engaging way! Through this activity, students will explore Harris’s groundbreaking career, her role in American government, and her lasting influence as the first woman, first African American, and first South Asian American Vice President. As they work together, they’ll also strengthen their teamwork and communication skills while contributing to a unified final product.
This research biography activity is a wonderful addition to any Black History Month celebration, civics unit, or modern American history lesson. Students will connect Harris’s life experiences and leadership journey to broader themes of representation, public service, and social progress.
Students will begin by researching Kamala Harris and gathering information about her background, accomplishments, and contributions to politics and society. 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 (all provided in both PDF and editable Word document formats). It also includes six blank coloring pages that come together to form one cohesive poster, a Kamala Harris answer key, and an example of the final project.