All About Wangari Maathai

Use this engaging reading and writing worksheet all about Wangari Maathai to introduce students to the inspiring environmental activist. Children will read a short biography about the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Then students will use their reading to answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text, connecting key ideas and events. This worksheet, All About Wangari Maathai, pairs well with a nonfiction comprehension or informational writing lesson for second and third graders.