8th Grade Social Studies and History Worksheets

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  • War and Post-War Elections

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    War and Post-War Elections

    Distribute a chart that and questions will help students focus on the issues involved in the 1940, 1944, and 1948…

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    U.S. Elections
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  • Life on the Home Front

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    Life on the Home Front

    Read an overview of life in the United States during World War II, then explore the related activities.

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    Social Studies and History
    World War II (1939-1945)
    American History/U.S. History
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  • WAACS, WAVES, and Nurses

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    WAACS, WAVES, and Nurses

    Read about the WAACS, WAVES, and nurses of World War II, then explore the related activities.

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    World War II (1939-1945)
    American History/U.S. History
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  • Japanese Internment

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    Japanese Internment

    Read about the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II, and explore the related activities.

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    Social Studies and History
    World War II (1939-1945)
    American History/U.S. History
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  • The All-Female League

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    The All-Female League

    In 1943, chewing gum magnate Philip K. Wrigley organized the first all-female baseball league. Have students read about…

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    1940s
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  • The Manhattan Project

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    The Manhattan Project

    The goal of the Manhattan Project was to develop an atomic bomb. Read about it and explore the related activities to…

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    Social Studies and History
    World War II (1939-1945)
    American History/U.S. History
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  • Writers of the Forties

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    Writers of the Forties

    Learn about three major writers of the forties: Richard Wright, James Michener, and Herman Wouk.

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    Writing
    Language Arts and Writing
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  • Curious George Authors: The Reys

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    Curious George Authors: The Reys

    Share the story of the Reys, creators of Curious George books, and assign the related activities to learn more about…

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    Authors
    Literature
    Twentieth Century
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  • Art Experiences: Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning

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    Art Experiences: Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning

    Encourage your students to dabble in painting by mimicking the styles of Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning.

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    Twentieth Century
    Painters
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  • Norman Rockwell

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    Norman Rockwell

    Share the story of Norman Rockwell and assign the related activities as a way of learning more about a great artist.

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Artists
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  • More with Less: R. Buckminster Fuller

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    More with Less: R. Buckminster Fuller

    Read about R. Buckminster Fuller, and use the suggested activities to learn more about this great architect.

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    Twentieth Century
    Architects
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  • World History: 1940s

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    World History: 1940s

    Distribute this list to highlight world events during the 1940s.

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    Social Studies and History
    World History
    Twentieth Century
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  • Final Justice: Nuremberg Trials

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    Final Justice: Nuremberg Trials

    Read about the Nuremberg Trials of officials involved in the Holocaust during the Nazi regime of World War II. Then…

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    World War II (1939-1945)
    Twentieth Century
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  • Important Births and Deaths of the 1940s

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    Important Births and Deaths of the 1940s

    Find out which noteworthy people were born or died during the 1940s.

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    1940s
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  • Facts and Figures of the 1940s

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    Facts and Figures of the 1940s

    Learn some interesting facts and figures about the United States in the 1940s.

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    1940s
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  • Famous Firsts: 1940s

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    Famous Firsts: 1940s

    Here's a list of notable inventions and firsts of the 1940s.

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    Social Studies and History
    1940s
    Inventions
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  • Writing Prompts and Literature Ideas: 1940s

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    Writing Prompts and Literature Ideas: 1940s

    Assign writing prompts about the 1940s, and/or books that were written in the 1940s.

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    Creative Writing
    Writing
    Language Arts and Writing
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  • Overview of the 1950s

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    Overview of the 1950s

    Distribute this overview of the key events, people, and places from 1950 to 1959 to provide ideas for projects and…

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    1950s
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  • The Rosenbergs and McCarthy

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    The Rosenbergs and McCarthy

    Introduce your students to the issues surrounding the "Red Scare" in the United States in the 1950s.

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    1950s
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  • Dwight D. Eisenhower

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    Dwight D. Eisenhower

    Explore the details of the life and accomplishments of Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th president of the United States.

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    U.S. Presidents
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  • Election Facts and Figures: 1950s

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    Election Facts and Figures: 1950s

    Distribute a chart that details the United States presidential elections of 1952 and 1956.

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    U.S. Elections
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  • The TV Generation

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    The TV Generation

    Review with your students the milestones and issues in the development of the television and its effects on society. In…

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    Social Studies and History
    Twentieth Century
    Inventions
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  • A Woman's Place: Margaret Chase Smith

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    A Woman's Place: Margaret Chase Smith

    Read about Margaret Chase Smith, and explore the related activities to learn more about this accomplished politician.

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Political Figures
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  • An Extraordinary Bus Ride: Rosa Parks

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    An Extraordinary Bus Ride: Rosa Parks

    Read about Rosa Parks, and explore the related activities to learn more about this civil rights activist.

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    Social Studies and History
    African-American History
    Civil Rights
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