8th Grade (page 136)

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Twentieth Century

1980s

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The Berlin Wall

Relate the story of the Berlin Wall to your students, and have them do the suggested activities as an extension.

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Twentieth Century

Europe

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Jesse Jackson

Inform your students about Jesse Jackson, and assign the related activities to help them learn more about this…

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Twentieth Century

Political Figures

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Ronald Wilson Reagan

Explore the details of the life and accomplishments of Ronald Wilson Reagan, the 40th president of the United States.

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American History/U.S. History

U.S. Presidents

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World History: 1970s

Distribute this list to highlight world events during the 1970s.

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Twentieth Century

1970s

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Important Births and Deaths of the 1970s

Find out which noteworthy people were born or died during the 1970s.

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Twentieth Century

1970s

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Facts and Figures of the 1970s

Learn interesting facts and figures about the United States in the 1970s.

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American History/U.S. History

1970s

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Writing Prompts and Literature Ideas: 1970s

Assign writing prompts about the 1970s, and/or books that were written in the 1970s.

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1970s

Twentieth Century

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Earth Day Activities Worksheet

Share information about Earth Day, which began in 1970 and is celebrated on April 22, and assign the related activities…

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Science

Ecology

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Marian Wright Edelman

Share the story of Marian Wright Edelman with your students, and assign the related activities as a way of learning more…

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African-American History

Human Rights

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Space Explorations

Teach your students about the first space missions that the United States undertook in the 1970s.

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Science

Space Exploration

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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…

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Twentieth Century

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Three First Ladies

Explore the different styles and accomplishments of three first ladies: Pat Nixon, Betty Ford, and Rosalynn Carter.

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American History/U.S. History

Twentieth Century

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Election Facts and Figures: 1970s

Distribute a chart that details the presidential elections of 1972 and 1976 in the United States.

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American History/U.S. History

U.S. Elections

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The Watergate Affair

Explore the chronology of the Watergate Affair in the 1970s, and assign the related activities to help students learn…

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American History/U.S. History

1970s

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Richard Milhouse Nixon

Explore the details of the life and accomplishments of Richard Nixon, the 37th president of the United States.

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American History/U.S. History

U.S. Presidents

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Gerald Rudolph Ford

Explore the details of the life and accomplishments of Gerald Ford, the 38th president of the United States.

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American History/U.S. History

U.S. Presidents

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James Earl Carter, Jr.

Explore the details of the life and accomplishments of Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States and a…

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U.S. Presidents

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Famous Firsts: 1960s

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

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Twentieth Century

Inventions

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Writing Prompts and Literature Ideas: 1960s

Assign writing prompts about the 1960s, and/or books that were written in the 1960s.

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Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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Overview of the 1970s

Distribute this overview of the key events, people, and places from 1970 to 1979 to provide ideas for projects and…

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Twentieth Century

1970s

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History of the Draft

Read about the history of the Selective Service System, and assign students to explore the draft which occurred in the…

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American History/U.S. History

U.S. Armed Forces

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Two Female Leaders: Golda Meir and Indira Gandhi

Share facts about Golda Meir and Indira Gandhi with your students, and have them complete a Venn diagram about their…

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Twentieth Century

Political Figures

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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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World History

History of USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)

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