8th Grade Government and Civics (page 2)

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Social Studies and History

Government and Civics

United Nations

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Nobel Peace Prize

In this writing activity, students investigate the Nobel Peace Prize.

Subjects:

U.S. Presidency

U.S. Government

Government and Civics

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Lester Bowles Pearson

Children will use library references and the Internet to answer questions about the career and accomplishments of Lester…

Subjects:

Prime Minister

Canadian History

Canadians

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The Gandhi Family

The Gandhi family of India has formed a political dynasty. Pupils learn about the Gandhi family and write a short essay…

Subjects:

India

World Politics

Democracy

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Red Scarf Girl Teacher's Guide

Study a difficult time in Chinese history with this teacher's guide to Ji-li Jiang's Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the…

Subjects:

Literature

Nonfiction Literature

Literary Biographies

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Notable Australian Women

Celebrate Australian women's history with this worksheet. Students will identify each notable Australian woman by her…

Subjects:

Australians

Australian History

Women's Rights

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The Constitution: Division of Responsibilities

Local, state or territory, and federal governments each bear distinct governing responsibilities. This activity…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Government and Civics

Governmental Systems

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Australian Honours System – Writing Prompt

Do you know someone worthy of an Australian honour or award? In this writing prompt, children think of positive role…

Subjects:

Government and Civics

Writing

Award and Prize Winners

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Birth of the Australian Government: A Timeline

Students will research the pivotal years in the formation of Australia's government and detail their findings on a…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Australian History

Government and Civics

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Politics

Students consider how to apply different political philosophies to various situations.

Subjects:

World Politics

Government and Civics

Social Studies and History

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A Perfect Score

Facts about the United States' government are reviewed.

Subjects:

Government and Civics

American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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Heaven Teacher's Guide

Use the discussion questions in this teacher's guide for Heaven to explore the meaning of family. Activities and project…

Subjects:

Literature

Reading and Literature

Novels

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Quebec as a Sovereign Nation

After learning about a political party's attempt to make Quebec an independent nation, students consider the pros and…

Subjects:

Quebec

Canadian History

Government and Civics

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Canadian Heroes: Violet Clara McNaughton

Teach students about journalist and feminist leader Violet Clara McNaughton with this research activity. Students will…

Subjects:

Canadians

Canadian History

Heroes & Role Models

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Canadian Justice System

Educate students about the Canadian Justice System with this worksheet. Students will learn about the Donnellys and…

Subjects:

Vocabulary

Immigration

Language Arts and Writing

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Voting in Canada

Do your students know what the chief electoral officer does? In this activity about voting in Canada, children use the…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Canada

Government and Civics

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Parliament of the United Kingdom

Discuss the importance of democracy and the history of British Parliament, and then give pupils this printable worksheet…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Government and Civics

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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…

Subjects:

Civil Rights

African-American History

African Americans

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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…

Subjects:

U.S. Supreme Court

African-American History

Blacks

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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…

Subjects:

U.S. Presidents

World Politics

Actors and Actresses

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TEACHING RESOURCE

Legal and Political Manipulations After the Civil War

The electoral reforms after the Civil War undid much of President Lincoln's progress with regard to race relations in…

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Equality Struggles

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TEACHING RESOURCE

Slavery and the Constitution

Slaves were not protected by the original version of the U.S. Constitution.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Slavery in United States

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West Virginia State Map with Capital

Blank outline map of West Virginia with state capital.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Map

West Virginia

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