8th Grade Social Studies and History Lesson Plans

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  • Consensus & The Articles of Confederation

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    Consensus & The Articles of Confederation

    Explain why the Articles of Confederation failed to properly govern the newly formed United States.

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    U.S. Historical Documents
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  • What Would the Greek Gods Say?

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    What Would the Greek Gods Say?

    Present a lesson that will help improve students' computer skills while teaching them Greek mythology. Students research…

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    Mythology
    Ancient History
    Language Arts and Writing
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    Holiday Paper Chains

    In this arts and crafts lesson, children make paper chains with symbols from various holidays, such as Christmas,…

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    Social Studies and History
    Olympic Games
    Mathematics
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  • Sirens Common Core Discussion & Activity Guide

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    Sirens Common Core Discussion & Activity Guide

    This 34-page activity guide for Sirens by Janet Fox follows a 5 week course of study. Discussion questions, activities,…

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    Reading Instruction
    1920s
    Suspense
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    Team Teaching Spanish

    Students become the "teacher" to help themselves and others learn.

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    Language Arts and Writing
    Foreign Languages
    Mexican History and Hispanic Heritage
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  • Lewis & Clark Trading Post

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    Lewis & Clark Trading Post

    Lewis and Clark wanted to open up more of North America to trade. Trade was vital to the local peoples at this time.…

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    Social Studies and History
    Discovery and Exploration
    Mathematics
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  • Teaching Guide to Marching for Freedom

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    Teaching Guide to Marching for Freedom

    This comprehensive teacher's guide to Marching for Freedom: Walk Together, Children, and Don't You Grow Weary includes…

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    Social Studies and History
    African-American History
    Equality Struggles
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  • Tolkien's Middle-earth Unit 7: Tolkien's Moral Universe

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    Tolkien's Middle-earth Unit 7: Tolkien's Moral Universe

    Discuss the intricacies of a classic tale of good versus evil with the guided questions in this lesson planning unit for…

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    Literature
    Teaching Tolkien – Lesson Planning Resources
    Reading and Literature
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    A Jazz Talk Show

    Students will explore the lives of various jazz musicians, studying the social and historical events current in the…

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    Social Studies and History
    African-American History
    Musicians
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    Exploring Suffragists

    Students will do research to learn about suffragists, those who fought for the right of women to vote in the United…

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Suffrage and Women's Rights
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    Lessons from History

    Students visit a website of historical American events to help them identify the lessons people can and should learn…

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
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    A New Deal for the Arts - WPA Photographs

    Students will learn about the 1930s, especially school life during that time, by studying photographs and then comparing…

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Twentieth Century
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    School Pictures

    Use this group activity when teaching the New Deal lesson plan.

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Great Depression
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    Martin Luther King, Jr. Receives the Nobel Peace Prize Lesson

    Present this lesson plan to teach students about when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. received the Nobel Peace Prize. This…

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    Civil Rights
    Human Rights
    Government and Civics
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    An Expedition to Egypt

    Students use estimation and budgeting skills to decide what artifacts the school should "purchase" for an exhibit on…

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    Social Studies and History
    U.S. States
    Culture and Diversity
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  • Has the Past Been Just?

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    Has the Past Been Just?

    The second lesson in Beyond Blame: Reacting to the Terrorist Attack deals with the reactions Americans had toward…

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    Social Studies and History
    World War II (1939-1945)
    Ethnicity
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  • How Can You Prevent Injustice?

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    How Can You Prevent Injustice?

    The third lesson in Beyond Blame: Reacting to the Terrorist Attacks helps students to examine the possible repercussions…

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Life Skills
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    Veterans Day Newspaper

    Students write a class newspaper about the armed conflicts in which the United States has fought. This is an activity…

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    World War I (1914-1918)
    World War II (1939-1945)
    Historic Wars and Military Action
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    What Is Veterans Day?

    Use this lesson to familiarize English as a Second Language students with the American holiday Veterans Day. Students…

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    Social Studies and History
    China
    Multicultural Music
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    The Presidential Election Process

    With this lesson plan, students learn that presidential elections are decided by the electoral college and not popular…

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    U.S. Elections
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    Hawaii Commemorative Quarter

    Worksheet that aligns with the lesson, "The United States Commemorative State Quarter Program."

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    Social Studies and History
    Map
    United States of America (USA)
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    Choosing Plymouth - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 3 of 7)

    Students will learn about Colonial times and the factors that determined the Pilgrims settling in Plymouth,…

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    Social Studies and History
    Culture and Diversity
    Native Americans
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    Thanksgiving: Multiple Perspectives

    Students will create a landmark that commemorates both the European Settler and the Native American view points…

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    Social Studies and History
    Native-American History (American Indians)
    Colonial America
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    Election Vocabulary Brainstorm

    In this lesson students will be asked to generate vocabulary related to elections. They will find these words in the…

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    U.S. Government
    U.S. Elections
    Government and Civics
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