8th Grade Social Studies and History

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  • ACTIVITIES

    New Bedford, MA and the Underground Railroad

    Visit New Bedford, Massachusetts, which was an integral part of the Underground Railroad.

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    African-American History
    Slavery in United States
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  • Kwanzaa, the African-American Celebration of Ancestry

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    Kwanzaa, the African-American Celebration of Ancestry

    Teach children about Kwanzaa with the activities outlined in this printable. They will learn about the traditions of…

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    African-American History
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  • Quiz: More African American History

    ASSESSMENT

    Quiz: More African American History

    Kids and adults can test their knowledge of African American history with this Black History Month quiz.

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    Social Studies and History
    African-American History
    African Americans
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  • Revelations: Alvin Ailey, Jr.

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    Revelations: Alvin Ailey, Jr.

    Share the story of Alvin Ailey, Jr. with your students, and assign the related activities as a way to learn more about…

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    Social Studies and History
    African-American History
    Dance and Ballet
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  • Benjamin Banneker, Astronomer

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    Benjamin Banneker, Astronomer

    An African-American astronomer, Benjamin Banneker's accomplishments are reviewed along with related activities.

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    Social Studies and History
    African-American History
    Space and Astronomy
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  • Equal Is Right

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    Equal Is Right

    The Civil Rights Movement is reviewed in this printable worksheet. Students will look at the movement's leaders and the…

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    Social Studies and History
    African-American History
    Civil Rights
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  • TEACHING RESOURCE

    End of Segregation in Public Schools

    Learn about the legislation that was passed to end segregation within the American public school system.

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    Social Studies and History
    African-American History
    Segregation
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  • Code a Slideshow Lesson Plan from Vidcode

    LESSON PLANS

    Hour of Code: Code a Slideshow for Black History Month!

    Take Black History Month projects to new heights with this coding project This Hour of Code lesson from Vidcode will…

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    Social Studies and History
    African-American History
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  • Civil Rights Movement Playlist

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    Civil Rights Movement Playlist

    Use this mini-unit to expose students to an overview of the civil rights movement, and familiarize them with Martin…

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    Social Studies and History
    Language Arts and Writing
    African-American History
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  • LESSON PLANS

    Describing Drum Beats in Native American Music

    Work with students to perform a Native American song and dance, Owl Dance. Allow them to describe and analyze the drum…

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    African-American History
    Slavery in United States
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  • REFERENCE

    Assessment of Learning Through "The Duke" Lesson

    Assessment sheet for Learning Through The Duke lesson.

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    Social Studies and History
    African-American History
    Music Appreciation
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  • TEACHING RESOURCE

    Emancipation Group

    This statue of Abraham Lincoln and Archer Alexander sits adjacent to the Park Plaza Hotel in Boston.

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    Social Studies and History
    African-American History
    Historic Buildings and Sites
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  • ACTIVITIES

    Lewis Temple

    Lewis Temple, a man of color, invented the toggle harpoon in 1848. This device increased the efficiency of the whaling…

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    Social Studies and History
    African-American History
    Inventions
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  • Martin Luther King Jr I Have a Dream Speech

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    I Have a Dream

    In this activity, children study Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s groundbreaking and famous speech, "I Have a Dream," and…

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    Social Studies and History
    African-American History
    Civil Rights
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  • African-Americans in Arts & Entertainment Quiz

    ASSESSMENT

    African-Americans in Arts & Entertainment Quiz

    Test your students' knowledge of famous black artists and entertainers.

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    Social Studies and History
    African-American History
    Drama and Performing Arts
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  • African-American Firsts Quiz

    ASSESSMENT

    African-American Firsts Quiz

    For Black History Month, test your knowledge about some famous African American pioneers.

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    Social Studies and History
    African-American History
    African Americans
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  • The Great Contralto: Marian Anderson

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    The Great Contralto: Marian Anderson

    Share the story of Marian Anderson's achievements with your students, and assign the related activities as a way of…

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    Social Studies and History
    African-American History
    Musicians
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  • Althea Gibson's Story

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    Althea Gibson's Story

    Share the story of Althea Gibson with your students, and assign the related activities as a way of learning more about a…

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    Social Studies and History
    African-American History
    Sports
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  • Civil War Epitaphs

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    Civil War Epitaphs

    By reading fictional epitaphs, students will review key events and people from the Civil War Era.

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    Social Studies and History
    U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)
    African-American History
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  • Free and Slave States, 1787

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    Free and Slave States, 1787

    Students identify states by their shapes and then sort the list by whether it was a free or slave state in 1787.

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    Social Studies and History
    African-American History
    Slavery in United States
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  • Speaking of Slavery

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    Speaking of Slavery

    Word puzzles hold the answers to clues about issues of slavery in the United States.

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    Social Studies and History
    African-American History
    Slavery in United States
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  • Shirley Chisholm as a Member of Congress

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    Shirley Chisholm as a Member of Congress

    Students learn about a famous African American, Shirley Chisholm, who was a member of the United States Congress. They…

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    Social Studies and History
    African-American History
    Government and Civics
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  • Mankala

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    Mankala

    Teach your students Mankala, a game from Africa.

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    Social Studies and History
    African-American History
    Africa
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  • TEACHING RESOURCE

    The Rise of Jim Crow

    Even after the abolition of slavery, Jim Crow laws restricted the freedom of African-Americans.

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    Social Studies and History
    African-American History
    Equality Struggles
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