8th Grade Social Studies and History

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  • What Is the Ring of Fire?

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    What Is the Ring of Fire?

    Students will use their knowledge of geography and Earth science to answer questions about the Ring of Fire in this…

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    Social Studies and History
    Geography
    Earth Science
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  • REFERENCE

    Emily Dickinson -- Selected Poems -- Series One

    This selection of Emily Dickinson's poems gives students the opportunity to experience one of America's outstanding…

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    Poetry
    Literary Biographies
    Suffrage and Women's Rights
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    Favorite Labor Day Activities Slideshow, Grades K-8

    View this collection of our favorite Labor Day activities, lessons, and printables. Click through the slideshow to find…

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    Social Studies and History
    Community and Ways of Life
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  • TEACHING RESOURCE

    Old South Meeting House

    Photo of the Old South Meeting House in Boston; Phillis Wheatley was a member of the congregation.

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    Reading and Literature
    Social Studies and History
    African-American History
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  • The Modern Street-Cleaner Puzzle & Reading Passage

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    The Modern Street-Cleaner Puzzle & Reading Passage

    Florence Parpart invented the first modern street-cleaning machine. Students will read about this woman inventor and…

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    Reading Comprehension
    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
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  • Map of Florida

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    Map of Florida

    Use a printable outline map that depicts the state of Florida.

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    Social Studies and History
    Geography
    Map
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  • Mental Mapping: The World

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    Mental Mapping: The World

    Handout a printable activity that asks students to draw a map of the world from memory.

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    Social Studies and History
    Geography
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  • Word Search: Countries of the World

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    Word Search: Countries of the World

    Review students' knowledge of the names of countries around the world with this printable activity. Use this word search…

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    Social Studies and History
    Geography
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  • Word Search: Words of North America

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    Word Search: Words of North America

    Handout a printable activity that asks students to find words associated with North America.

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    Social Studies and History
    Geography
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  • Quiz: Southeast U.S. State Capitals

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    Quiz: Southeast U.S. State Capitals

    Assess your students' knowledge of the states and their capitals located in the Southeastern region of the United States…

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    Social Studies and History
    U.S. States
    Geography
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  • Disaster in the Air: Challenger Space Shuttle

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    Disaster in the Air: Challenger Space Shuttle

    Distribute an article that examines the Challenger space shuttle tragedy of 1986.

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    Social Studies and History
    Science
    Astronauts and Space Flights
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  • Writing Prompts and Literature Ideas: 1980s

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    Writing Prompts and Literature Ideas: 1980s

    Assign writing prompts about the 1980s, and/or books that were written in the 1980s.

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    Language Arts and Writing
    1980s
    Twentieth Century
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  • The Monkey Trial

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    The Monkey Trial

    Students read an overview of the Scopes Trial, whose main issue was for the right to teach the science of evolution in…

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    Social Studies and History
    Twentieth Century
    Science
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  • Writing Prompts and Literature Ideas: 1920s

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    Writing Prompts and Literature Ideas: 1920s

    Assign writing prompts about the 1920s, and/or books that were written in the 1920s.

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    Creative Writing
    Writing
    Language Arts and Writing
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  • Conquering Mount Everest

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    Conquering Mount Everest

    In 1953 explorers Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of Mount Everest, as described in this sheet. …

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    Social Studies and History
    Discovery and Exploration
    Twentieth Century
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  • Events in the Vietnam War

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    Events in the Vietnam War

    The key events of the Vietnam War are detailed in this sheet, including background information from World War II that…

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    Social Studies and History
    Vietnam War (1965-1975)
    American History/U.S. History
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  • Berlin's Wall

    WORKSHEETS

    Berlin's Wall

    Share the story of the Berlin Wall, which was erected in 1961, and assign the related activities to help your students…

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    Social Studies and History
    World History
    History of USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)
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  • Earthquake!

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    Earthquake!

    The San Francisco earthquake of 1906 had far-reaching effects. Read about it and then explore the related activities.

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    Social Studies and History
    Earth Science
    Natural Disasters
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  • Three Branches, One Government

    GAMES AND APPS

    Three Branches, One Government

    Your students will really enjoy completing this activity which involves turning the review of the functions of the…

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    Social Studies and History
    U.S. Government
    U.S. Branches of Government
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  • Celebrate African-American Heritage & Culture

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    Celebrate African-American Heritage & Culture

    Enhance understanding with a teaching guide that offers books about African-American history and culture appropriate for…

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    Culture and Diversity
    Social Studies and History
    Multiculturalism
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  • Soldiers at attention at the tomb of the unknown soldier

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    Veterans Day Videos & Activities

    Learn about the significance of Veterans Day, November 11, through educational videos paired with extension activities.…

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    Social Studies and History
    World History
    Historic Wars and Military Action
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  • Fever 1793 Teacher's Guide

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    Fever 1793 Teacher's Guide

    Explore late eighteenth-century life in America with the discussion topics and cross-curricular activities in this…

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    Literature
    Historical Fiction
    Language Arts and Writing
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  • Explorers of North and South America

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    Explorers of North and South America

    Learn about discovery and exploration in North and South America with this social studies printable. Students will match…

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    Social Studies and History
    Discovery and Exploration
    Map
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  • The French and Indian War (1754-1763)

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    The French and Indian War (1754-1763)

    Research key figures and major battles in the French and Indian War (1754-1763) to answer questions in this worksheet.…

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    Social Studies and History
    Canadian History
    Historic Wars and Military Action
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