8th Grade (page 194)

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TEACHING RESOURCE

About Internet Inquiry

Internet Inquiries are used to help students develop research skills by finding Internet resources.

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TEACHING RESOURCE

How to Weight Rubrics: Part Four in a Five-Part Series (Student Rubrics)

Should a student be allowed to create their own rubric?

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WORKSHEETS

How to Make Web Worksheets Print Bigger

This short tutorial shows how to make the size of text on Web worksheets bigger before you print them out for students.

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REFERENCE

2000 U.S. Census

An article explaining the 2000 census, and the changes in U.S. Representative apportionment.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Census

U.S. Government

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Colonial Population Estimates

Estimated population during colonial times.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Colonial America

Population

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The U.S. Census

Distribute an article that discusses the first U.S. census, and the 2000 census.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Society and Anthropology

Census

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WORKSHEETS

Fill in Your Future

Students will explore the theme of the 2000 Census by creating a billboard.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Society and Anthropology

Census

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William Edward Burghardt DuBois

Article about prominent African American W.E.B. DuBois, including related Web sites, and a bibliography.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

African-American History

African Americans

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LESSON PLANS

Inaugural Poetry

Review poems read at presidential inauguration ceremonies with this lesson plan. After the presidential election is…

Subjects

Reading Comprehension

Literature

Poetry

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WORKSHEETS

Know the Presidents

Review facts about U.S. presidents, a great worksheet to use during the presidential elections process.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

U.S. Presidents

U.S. Elections

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History of Presidential Inaugurations

Share an article that outlines the history of presidential inaugurations in the United States.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

President-Elects: Inauguration & Moving to the White House

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Winter Weather Across America

Distribute an article that details how winter weather affects each region of the United States.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Weather

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Amendments to the Constitution: Voting

Each of these amendments broadened the number of citizens in the U.S. with the right to vote.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

U.S. Constitution

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All About the Chinese New Year

Distribute an article that details the Chinese New Year celebration.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

World History

Asian History

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Famous Mathematicians

Discover a list of some of the great mathematicians through history. It offers dates, ethnic origins, and major fields…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Mathematicians

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Abraham Lincoln's House Divided Speech

The full text of Lincoln's speech denouncing the United States' division over slavery.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

President Abraham Lincoln

Historic Speeches and Addresses

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Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society Speech

The full text of Johnson's speech on the need to improve education to form a Great Society.

Subjects:

Historic Speeches and Addresses

U.S. Presidents

Community Helpers

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Dwight D. Eisenhower's Little Rock Response

The text of Eisenhower's speech concerning desegregation in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

African-American History

Historic Speeches and Addresses

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GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

Vocabulary Practice Frame

This printable will help students master a new vocabulary word by writing a definition, drawing a symbol, and using the…

Subjects:

Vocabulary

Language Arts and Writing

Reading and Literature

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GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer

An essential graphic organizer for all ELA classes! Students are asked to identify cause and effect of a story with…

Subjects:

Language Arts and Writing

Reading and Literature

Reading Comprehension

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Martin Luther King Jr.'s Life

This brief biography of Martin Luther King, Jr. can be used with the Civil Rights Leader lesson plan or on its own to…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

African-American History

Civil Rights

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CLASSROOM TOOLS

General KWL Chart (Version 3)

This simple KWL chart can be used in all curriculum areas and all grade levels. The activity will keep your students…

Subjects:

Mathematics

Graphs and Charts

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Harry Truman's Executive Order: 9981

Read Truman's Executive order, which ended segregation in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

African-American History

Historic Speeches and Addresses

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