8th Grade Twentieth Century (page 1)

Fastest Woman in the World: Wilma Rudolph

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Twentieth Century

Sports

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Coming of Age: Margaret Mead

Read about Margaret Mead's achievements, and explore the related activities to learn more about this pioneering…

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American History/U.S. History

Twentieth Century

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Revolutionizing the Auto Industry: Henry Ford

Read about Henry Ford's achievements, and explore the related activities to learn more about this businessman.

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Social Studies and History

Twentieth Century

Inventions

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The Tomb of Tutankhamen

Students read an overview of the discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb, and complete related activities to extend their…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Mummy

Twentieth Century

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Writing Prompts and Literature Ideas: 1930s

Assign writing prompts about the 1930s, and/or books that were written in the 1930s.

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Creative Writing

Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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Inventors and Inventions of the 1960s

Try a printable worksheet that details some of the major inventions from the 1960s.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Twentieth Century

Inventions

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Famous Firsts: 1960s

Here's a list of notable inventions and firsts of the 1960s.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Twentieth Century

Inventions

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Writing Prompts and Literature Ideas: 1960s

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Creative Writing

Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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Inventions of the 1970s

In this activity you can teach your students about significant discoveries of the 1970s. Your students can pick an…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Twentieth Century

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AIDS

Inform your students about the major health issue of the 80s: AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome). Use the…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Twentieth Century

Illness and Diseases

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The Dynamic Duo: Steven Spielberg and George Lucas

Introduce your students to two creative and groundbreaking directors: Steven Spielberg and George Lucas.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Twentieth Century

Film and Video (Cinematography)

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Wireless: Guglielmo Marconi

Learn about Guglielmo Marconi's life and accomplishments, and explore the related activities.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Twentieth Century

Inventions

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'Teens Overview: 1910s

Distribute this overview of the key events, people, and places from 1910 to 1919 to provide ideas for projects and…

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Twentieth Century

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Triangle Shirtwaist Company

Use this sheet and activities to teach your class about the Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire in 1911.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Twentieth Century

Social Issues

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The Black Sox

Learn about the Black Sox gambling scandal of 1919 by reading the background information and doing one of the related…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Twentieth Century

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Writing Prompts and Literature Ideas: 1910s

Assign writing prompts about the 1910s, and/or books that were written in the 1910s.

Subjects:

Language Arts and Writing

1910s

Creative Writing

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The Sultan of Swat: Babe Ruth

Read about Babe Ruth's life and accomplishments, and explore the related activities to learn more about this legendary…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Twentieth Century

Sports

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1972 Ice Hockey: Team Canada vs. USSR

Review hockey scores and statistics from 1972, when Team Canada defeated the Soviet National Team. This article includes…

Subjects:

Sports

History of USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)

Canada

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Gertrude Ederle Biography

Read this biography to learn about Gertrude Ederle, an Olympic athlete and the first woman to swim across the English…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Twentieth Century

Athletes

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King Edward VIII

In 1936, King Edward VIII abdicated his throne to marry Wallis Simpson. Read this biography to learn more about this…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Twentieth Century

Royalty

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Countries Hosting Refugees, 2006

Examine the ratio of refugees to total population in countries around the world.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Twentieth Century

Population

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The NHL Top 50 Players

Use this table find the name, jersey number, and hockey position of the top fifty National Hockey League Players of…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Twentieth Century

Athletes

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U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor

An article about the U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor, including a chart of the recipients.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Historic Wars and Military Action

Twentieth Century

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Pulitzer Prize Winners for U.S. History

A list of Pulitzer Prize winners for U.S. History.

Subjects:

Pulitzer Prize Winners

Award and Prize Winners

Literature

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