Description
Have your students create a collaborative poster and learn about Sonia Sotomayor in a fun, fresh, and engaging way! Through this activity, students will explore Sotomayor’s inspiring journey from her childhood in the Bronx to her historic role as the first Hispanic woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. As they work together, they’ll also strengthen their teamwork and communication skills while contributing to one unified final product.
This project is perfect for civics, government, or biography units, and is especially meaningful during Hispanic Heritage Month or Women’s History Month. Students will connect Sotomayor’s achievements and dedication to justice with broader themes of equality, representation, and perseverance.
Students will begin by researching Sonia Sotomayor and gathering information about her background, key cases, and contributions to American law. 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, a Sonia Sotomayor answer key, an example of the final project colored, and a digitally colored example to guide and inspire your students.