8th Grade Social Studies and History Lesson Plans

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  • LESSON PLANS

    Wonders of the World

    Students will go on an internet scavenger hunt of the Wonders of the World - natural, man-made, and ancient.

    Subjects
    Social Studies and History
    Mexican History and Hispanic Heritage
    Musical Instruments
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  • Family Tree Organization Chart with PowerPoint

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    Family Tree Organization Chart with PowerPoint

    Students learn the basics of an organization chart in this printable PowerPoint activity on family trees.

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    Families
    Graphs and Charts
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  • Researching Our National Parks

    LESSON PLANS

    Researching Our National Parks

    In this printable computer lesson and activity on National Parks, students develop their Internet research skills. Then…

    Subjects:
    Language Arts and Writing
    Geography
    Social Studies and History
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    Left-Handers Are All Right

    Students use a web resource to explore the perspective of left-handed people coping in a right-handed society. They…

    Subjects
    Science
    Human Body and Anatomy
    Human Biology
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    Jackie Robinson and Civil Rights

    Students think critically about the Civil Rights movement and its key players as they explore a biographical site about…

    Subjects
    Social Studies and History
    African-American History
    Civil Rights
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  • LESSON PLANS

    Introduction to the Panpipe

    Use a lesson that introduces the history of Peruvian and Bolivian panpipes and presents instructions for creating and…

    Subjects
    Social Studies and History
    Historic Wars and Military Action
    World War I (1914-1918)
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  • How Far Is It?

    MAPS

    How Far Is It?

    Hand out a printable computer activity that reinforces students' basic map skills, as they use the Internet to find the…

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    Geography
    Map
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  • Life in Medieval Times Mini-Lesson — PowerPoint Slideshow

    LESSON PLANS

    Life in Medieval Times Mini-Lesson — PowerPoint Slideshow

    Give students a big picture overview of some of the different roles people held in medieval society with these…

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    European History
    Middle Ages
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  • Visit the White House via the Internet

    LESSON PLANS

    Visit the White House via the Internet

    Students use the Internet to complete a scavenger hunt of the White House in this classroom computer activity. In…

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    U.S. Government
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  • Celebrating Presidents' Day

    LESSON PLANS

    Celebrating Presidents' Day

    Celebrate President's Day with this printable computer activity. Students choose a U.S. President to write about, and…

    Subjects:
    U.S. Presidents
    Language Arts and Writing
    American History/U.S. History
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  • Europe on the Internet

    LESSON PLANS

    Europe on the Internet

    Develop your students' Internet browsing skills with this printable computer activity. Students research a city or…

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    Europe
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  • Egyptian Hieroglyphs on the Internet

    LESSON PLANS

    Egyptian Hieroglyphs on the Internet

    In this computer lesson, students use the Internet to research hieroglyphs. Then they use a word processing program to…

    Subjects:
    Ancient Egypt
    Ancient History
    Social Studies and History
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  • LESSON PLANS

    Exploring Suffragists

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

    Subjects
    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Suffrage and Women's Rights
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  • LESSON PLANS

    Lessons from History

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

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

    LESSON PLANS

    What Would the Greek Gods Say?

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

    Subjects:
    Mythology
    Ancient History
    Language Arts and Writing
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  • LESSON PLANS

    School Pictures

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

    Subjects
    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Great Depression
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  • LESSON PLANS

    An Expedition to Egypt

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

    Subjects
    Social Studies and History
    U.S. States
    Culture and Diversity
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