8th Grade Social Studies and History

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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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  • 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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  • New York's First Skyscraper

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    New York's First Skyscraper

    Interesting facts and fun activities related to skyscrapers.

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Architecture
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  • William Tell Facts & Olympic Activity

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    William Tell Facts & Olympic Activity

    Interesting facts and fun activities related to William Tell and his famous arrow activities of 1307, plus an Olympic…

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    Reading and Literature
    Literature
    Fiction
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  • Saturnalia Festival

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    Saturnalia Festival

    Interesting facts and fun activities related to the Saturnalia Festival.

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    Social Studies and History
    Religion and Philosophy
    Religion
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  • Famous Figures with Hispanic Heritage

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    Famous Figures with Hispanic Heritage

    Teach children about famous Hispanic historical figures with this research activity. Students will use what they learn…

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    Culture and Diversity
    Hispanics
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  • Tet, the Vietnamese New Year

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    Tet, the Vietnamese New Year

    Teach children about the Vietnamese New Year celebration with these activities. This printable is a great way to teach…

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    Social Studies and History
    Asia
    Vietnam (Viet Nam)
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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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  • Holocaust Tile

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    Holocaust Tile

    Students create a tile that expresses their feelings about the events of the Holocaust.

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    Social Studies and History
    World History
    Holocaust
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  • Muhammad Ali and Heavyweight Boxing

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    Muhammad Ali and Heavyweight Boxing

    Interesting facts and fun activities related to heavyweight boxing and boxing champs like Muhammad Ali.

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    Social Studies and History
    Athletes
    Sports
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  • Eiffel Tower Trivia

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    Eiffel Tower Trivia

    Interesting facts and fun activities related to a famous Paris landmark – the Eiffel Tower.

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    Monuments and Landmarks
    France
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  • Activity: Making a Topographic Profile

    MAPS

    Activity: Making a Topographic Profile

    Follow the steps in this Earth science printable to make a topographic profile of a map.

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    Map
    Earth Science
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  • First Swimmer to Cross the English Channel

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    First Swimmer to Cross the English Channel

    Interesting facts and fun activities related to the first swimmer to cross the English Channel.

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    Athletes
    Oceans (Oceanography)
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  • Memorial Day Videos

    ACTIVITIES

    Memorial Day Educational Videos

    Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday in May. Learn about the history and traditions of Memorial Day with these…

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    World History
    Historic Wars and Military Action
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  • Widget Assembly

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    Widget Assembly

    Explain why the use of interchangeable parts helped factories develop and lessened the role of individual craftsmen in…

    Subjects:
    Industrial Revolution
    American History/U.S. History
    Social Studies and History
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  • National Anthem Crossword Puzzle

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    National Anthem Crossword Puzzle Activity with Answer Key

    Challenge students to find important facts about the national anthem using this crossword puzzle activity, perfect for…

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    Social Studies and History
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  • Slavery and Civil War Videos and Activities

    VIDEOS

    Slavery & The Civil War – Video & Activities

    Examine the Emancipation Proclamation through this educational video and related activities. The video is paired with…

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)
    African-American History
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  • Cheyenne Native American Game

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    Cheyenne Native American Game

    Have your students learn how to play an old Native American game. This Cheyenne game is fun and easy to learn!

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    Native-American History (American Indians)
    Native Americans
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  • Underground Railroad Map - New Bedford, MA

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    Underground Railroad Map - New Bedford, MA

    This printable map will help students locate Underground Railroad sites in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

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    Social Studies and History
    African-American History
    Slavery in United States
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    Veterans Day Comprehension Questions

    These comprehension questions accompany "The Story of Veterans Day" lesson plan. Ask your students why we celebrate…

    Subjects:
    Reading Comprehension
    World War I (1914-1918)
    World War II (1939-1945)
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  • Hispanic Heritage Reading

    LESSON

    Hispanic Heritage Month Reading Comprehension Activities

    ¡Bienvenido a Hispanic Heritage Month! Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month while building students’ reading skills with…

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    Language Arts and Writing
    Social Studies and History
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  • Seasonal Activities

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    Seasonal Activities

    Enrich your science and social studies curriculum with this printable. Students will describe their local weather and…

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    Social Studies and History
    Science
    Earth Science
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