8th Grade Reference (page 22)

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Athletes

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Australia

Basic information about the geography, government, and history of Australia.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Geography

Australia and New Zealand

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Statistics for Australia

General facts about Australian life such as economic, ethnicity, and population statistics.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Australia and New Zealand

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Mark Spitz, Olympic Athlete

Mark Spitz claimed seven gold medals and broke an Olympic record during his successful career.

Subjects:

Olympic Games

Athletes

Award and Prize Winners

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The Constitutional Convention and Preamble

An overview of the Constitutional Convention followed by the Preamble the Constitution of the United States.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

U.S. Historical Documents

U.S. Constitutional History

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Photosynthesis

Help students to understand the process of photosynthesis.

Subjects:

Science

Plants and Botany

Photosynthesis

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Air Pressure and Humidity

Your students will find explanations of air pressure and humidity here.

Subjects:

Science

Earth Science

Atmosphere and Air

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Beaufort Wind Scale

A chart detailing the Beaufort Wind Scale.

Subjects:

Science

Earth Science

Atmosphere and Air

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Cloud Types

Find out the names of types of clouds.

Subjects:

Science

Earth Science

Weather

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Parentheses

The proper way to use parentheses.

Subjects:

Punctuation

Grammar

Language Arts and Writing

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Semicolon

How to use the semicolon.

Subjects:

Punctuation

Grammar

Language Arts and Writing

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Composition of the U.S. House of Representatives

This table lists the members of the U.S. House of Representatives, including the years they were in office and there…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Legislative Branch

U.S. House of Representatives

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Current Composition of the U.S. Senate

A list of the members of the U.S. Senate.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Legislative Branch

U.S. Senate

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Interesting Facts about the Human Body

A fabulous list of facts about the human body, for example, most people shed 40 pounds of skin in a lifetime!

Subjects:

Human Body and Anatomy

Human Biology

Biology

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Jesse Owens: Olympic Champion

Profile of Jesse Owens, track and field champion of the 1936 Summer Olympic Games.

Subjects:

Physical Education and Fitness

Health and Safety

Olympic Games

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Fun Facts About Australia

Interesting facts about Australia. Use this in conjunction with the Australia Poster lesson plan, or as just a fun…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Australia and New Zealand

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Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation

Read Abraham Lincoln's 1863 Proclamation, which occurred around Thanksgiving. This is a good way to integrate history…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

President Abraham Lincoln

Historic Speeches and Addresses

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How the Turkey Got Its Name

This article speculates on how the Turkey was named. This reference will spark a fun discussion around the Thanksgiving…

Subjects:

Animals (Zoology)

Biology

Science

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Women Inventors

A list of women inventors and the fascinating things they invented.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Inventions

Scientists

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Presidential Campaign Slogan Quiz

Match the campaign slogan to the presidential candidate. These are the phrases the candidates used during the…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Government and Civics

U.S. Elections

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Harry Potter Book Covers: Dutch, French, German and Italian

Pictures of Harry Potter cover art from around the world.

Subjects:

Reading Comprehension

Book Art

Fantasy Fiction

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Harry Potter Book Covers From Around the World

Harry Potter book covers from around the world.

Subjects:

Reading Comprehension

Book Art

Fantasy Fiction

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Harry Potter Book Covers: British and Danish

Take a look at these images of Harry Potter cover art from around the world.

Subjects:

Reading Comprehension

Book Art

Fantasy Fiction

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Questions and Answers with J.K. Rowling

A question and answer session with J.K. Rowling.

Subjects:

Literature

Teaching Harry Potter

Reading and Literature

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