8th Grade Social Studies and History Activities

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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.

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

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    Activity: Making a Topographic Profile

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

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    Social Studies and History
    Map
    Earth Science
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  • Life in a Medieval Manor Activity Packet

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    The Middle Ages: Life on a Manor Activity Packet

    Learn about life on a manor during the Middle Ages with this reading passage and activities. This packet includes a shoe…

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    Language Arts and Writing
    Social Studies and History
    Middle Ages
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  • Geography Twenty Questions

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    Geography Twenty Questions

    This printable game has students use Geography Flash Cards to test their knowledge of geographical terms, the world, and…

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

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    Word Search: Countries of North America

    Handout a printable activity that asks students to search for the countries of North America.

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

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    Word Search: Landforms of North America

    Handout a printable activity that asks students to search for the landforms of North America.

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    Social Studies and History
    Geography
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  • Europeans Explore a New Land

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    Europeans Explore a New Land

    The letters in the names of famous explorers are used to create words.

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    Social Studies and History
    Discovery and Exploration
    Explorers
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  • Pilgrim Rebus

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    Pilgrim Rebus

    Solving rebus puzzles will reinforce Pilgrim-related vocabulary.

    Subjects:
    Colonial America
    American History/U.S. History
    Social Studies and History
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  • Women's Rights

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    Women's Rights

    Match women with their contribution to women's rights.

    Subjects:
    Suffrage and Women's Rights
    American History/U.S. History
    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.

    Subjects:
    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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  • 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.

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    Social Studies and History
    Athletes
    Oceans (Oceanography)
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  • set design for pilgrims of plymouth

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    Set Design for "Pilgrims of Plymouth"

    Design a set for "Pilgrims of Plymouth," using dimensions in feet and inches. This arts & crafts activity is great for…

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    Native-American History (American Indians)
    Pilgrims
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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…

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    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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    State Pier -- New Bedford, Massachusetts

    The site of a booming whaling industry in the 1800s and a place where many slaves first set foot on free soil.

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    Social Studies and History
    African-American History
    Slavery in United States
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    Nathan and Polly Johnson

    Nathan and Polly Johnson helped many slaves find their way to freedom in the 1800s -- including Frederick Douglass.

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    Social Studies and History
    African-American History
    Slavery in United States
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    Friends Meetinghouse

    The Friends Meetinghouse in New Bedford, Massachusetts was the site of abolitionist activity in the 1800s. View pictures…

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    Social Studies and History
    African-American History
    Slavery in United States
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    Birth of America Printables Slideshow

    The printable resources included in this slideshow teach students about the events surrounding the signing of the…

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    American Revolution (1775-1781)
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    Favorite July 4th Activities Slideshow

    Celebrate Independence Day with your students before they leave for summer vacation using our favorite printables,…

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    American History/U.S. History
    American Revolution (1775-1781)
    Social Studies and History
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