8th Grade American History/U.S. History

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  • Signers of the Declaration of Independence

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    Signers of the Declaration of Independence

    Print a worksheet that presents some facts about the signers of the Declaration of Independence, including their age at…

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    American History/U.S. History
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  • Letter to the Editor

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    Letter to the Editor

    In this printable, children must imagine they are living in New York City in July 1869. They will write a letter to the…

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    Composition
    American History/U.S. History
    Language Arts and Writing
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  • My Mother the Cheerleader Reading Guide

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    My Mother the Cheerleader Reading Guide

    Explore the divisive forces of race, economics, and culture that challenged integration in U.S. public schools during…

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    American History/U.S. History
    African-American History
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  • The Storm in the Barn Teacher's Guide

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    The Storm in the Barn Teacher's Guide

    Use The Storm in the Barn – a graphic novel by Matt Phelan – to teach pupils about the Dust Bowl and life in America…

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    Literature
    Comics, Graphic Novels, & Illustrated Novels
    Tornadoes in Oklahoma, May 2013
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  • First Ladies Quiz

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    First Ladies Quiz

    Using reference materials, the Internet, and their knowledge of American history, students will answer questions about…

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    U.S. Presidency
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  • John Simpson Kirkpatrick

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    John Simpson Kirkpatrick

    John Simpson Kirkpatrick was a hero at Gallipoli during World War I. Students will write an essay about an act of…

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    Twentieth Century
    American History/U.S. History
    Social Studies and History
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  • The Power of the Press

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    The Power of the Press

    Connect social studies and language arts with this writing prompt. Students will research slavery during the 1800s and…

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    Slavery in United States
    American History/U.S. History
    Social Studies and History
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  • U.S. Constitution Quiz: Amendments 1-10

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    U.S. Constitution Quiz: Amendments 1-10

    Test your students' knowledge of the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    U.S. Constitution
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  • U.S. Constitution Quiz: Amendments 11-27

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    U.S. Constitution Quiz: Amendments 11-27

    Test your students' knowledge of the last 17 amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    U.S. Constitution
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  • Quiz: American History 101, Part I

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    Quiz: American History 101, Part I

    From the Revolution, to the Civil War, to the space race, test your students' knowledge of American history with this…

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
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  • Quiz: American History, Part II

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    Quiz: American History, Part II

    How much do your students know about American history? Give them this quiz to find out!

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
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  • Quiz: American History 101, Part III

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    Quiz: American History 101, Part III

    From John Adams to the Panama Canal, find out how much your students know about American history with this quiz.

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
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  • Forge Discussion Guide

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    Forge Discussion Guide

    This reading guide for Forge by Laurie Halse Anderson includes a pre-reading activity about the French and Indian War,…

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    Historical Fiction
    American History/U.S. History
    American Revolution (1775-1781)
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  • Declaration of Independence Quiz

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    Declaration of Independence Quiz

    How much do your students know about America's earliest days of independence and one of the country's most important…

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Colonial America
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  • U.S. Elections and Voting Quiz (Level II)

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    U.S. Elections and Voting Quiz (Level II)

    How much do you know about U.S. elections and voting? Test their knowledge with this advanced quiz, or have students…

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    U.S. Elections
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  • Matching Names of Famous Black Americans

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    Matching Names of Famous Black Americans

    Students match the first and last names of famous black Americans. Then, they use the Internet or reference materials to…

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    African-American History
    American History/U.S. History
    Social Studies and History
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  • Prisoner 88 Discussion Guide

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    Prisoner 88 Discussion Guide

    Print these classroom discussion questions to use with Prisoner 88 by Leah Pileggi. They'll help you address Common Core…

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    Reading and Literature
    Historical Fiction
    American History/U.S. History
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  • Up Close: W.E.B. Dubois Discussion Guide

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    Up Close: W.E.B. Dubois Discussion Guide

    Study the life and work of civil rights leader W.E.B. Dubois with your students. Use the questions in this guide for Up…

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    Civil Rights
    African-American History
    African Americans
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  • Up Close: Thurgood Marshall Discussion Guide

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    Up Close: Thurgood Marshall Discussion Guide

    Examine the life and work of Thurgood Marshall—a lawyer and U.S. Supreme Court Justice—with your students. Use the…

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    U.S. Supreme Court
    African-American History
    Blacks
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  • Up Close: Ronald Reagan Discussion Guide

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    Up Close: Ronald Reagan Discussion Guide

    While reading the biography Up Close: Ronald Reagan by James B. Sutherland, use the questions in this discussion guide…

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    U.S. Presidents
    World Politics
    Actors and Actresses
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  • How Did Erosion Change American History?

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    How Did Erosion Change American History?

    Integrate American history and Earth science with the questions in this worksheet about the Dust Bowl. Students will use…

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Earth Science
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  • LESSON PLANS

    Readers Theater Script: The Witch of Blackbird Pond

    Students create a script for The Witch of Blackbird Pond, by Elizabeth George Speare, the story of Kit, who immigrates…

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    Reading and Literature
    Historical Fiction
    American History/U.S. History
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  • REFERENCE

    President Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. Biography

    Born: Aug. 4, 1961 Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. made history in June 2008, when he became…

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    African-American History
    U.S. Presidents
    U.S. Government
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  • REFERENCE

    Harriet Beecher Stowe Biography

    Read about Harriet Beecher Stowe, an American reformer and author of Uncle Tom's Cabin.

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    Slavery in United States
    American History/U.S. History
    Social Studies and History
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