8th Grade Nonfiction Literature Resources
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Activity: Muscles and Movement
Familiarize students with the scientific names of muscles in the human body…Subjects:Library ResourcesReading and LiteratureMusculoskeletal System -
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Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World Discussion Guide
Discover how Temple Grandin's world-changing career revolutionized the livestock…Subjects:Nonfiction LiteratureLiterary BiographiesLiterature -
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Research Paper: Take Notes
How to identify important information and take useful notes for a research…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionNonfiction LiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Homesick: My Own Story
Activities and resources to teach Homesick: My Own Story by Jean Fritz.Subjects:LiteratureLiterary BiographiesImmigration -
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Researching the Right Dog
Use this printable to have children research the right type of dog for different…Subjects:Library ResourcesAnimals (Zoology)Reading and Literature -
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Red Scarf Girl Teacher's Guide
Study a difficult time in Chinese history with this teacher's guide to Ji-li…Subjects:LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureLiterary Biographies -
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Up Close: Jane Goodall Discussion Guide
Learn about the life and work of primatologist Jane Goodall with your students.…Subjects:Literary BiographiesNonfiction LiteratureLiterature -
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Emily Dickinson -- Selected Poems -- Series One
This selection of Emily Dickinson's poems gives students the opportunity to…Subjects:PoetryLiterary BiographiesSuffrage and Women's Rights -
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Planetary Facts
Use a printable that contains facts about the planets. This printable includes…Subjects:Library ResourcesLanguage Arts and WritingSpace and Astronomy -
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Activity: Naming Bones
Enrich your study of the human body with this printable activity about bones.…Subjects:Library ResourcesReading and LiteratureMusculoskeletal System -
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A Wreath for Emmett Till Teacher's Guide
Preparation assignments, group discussion questions about lynching and civil…Subjects:LiteraturePoetryNonfiction Literature -
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Sea Turtle Scientist Discussion & Activity Guide with Common Core Connections
Journey through history to learn how sea turtles came to be endangered, and what…Subjects:Informational TextsNonfiction LiteratureLiterature -
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Kaufman Focus Guides by Kenn Kaufman
Encourage students to learn about nature with the activities, discussion…Subjects:Library ResourcesNonfiction LiteratureInsects -
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A Teacher's Guide for Good Brother, Bad Brother: The Story of Edwin Booth and John Wilkes Booth
The six lessons in this literature guide for Good Brother, Bad Brother: The…Subjects:LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureLiterary Biographies -
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A Voice of Her Own: Becoming Emily Dickinson Teaching Guide
Make the most of A Voice of Her Own: Becoming Emily Dickinson with the…Subjects:LiteratureLiterary BiographiesReading and Literature -
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At Home in Her Tomb: Lady Dai and the Ancient Chinese Treasures of Mawangdui Discussion & Activity Guide
The remarkably preserved body of Lady Dai of Mawangdui provides many clues about…Subjects:Informational TextsNonfiction LiteratureLiterature -
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Dinosaur Facts Part I
The first of four articles answering questions about dinosaurs. This article…Subjects:Library ResourcesScienceReading and Literature -
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Dinosaur Facts Part II
The second of four articles answering questions about dinosaurs. This article…Subjects:Library ResourcesScienceReading and Literature -
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Dinosaur Facts Part III
The third of four articles answering questions about dinosaurs. This article…Subjects:Library ResourcesReading and LiteratureDinosaurs (Paleontology) -
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Dinosaur Facts Part IV
The last of four articles answering questions about dinosaurs. This article…Subjects:Library ResourcesReading and LiteratureDinosaurs (Paleontology) -
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Myths About Explorers
An article dispelling myths about various explorers.Subjects:Library ResourcesReading and LiteratureExplorers -
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World History 1-999 A.D.
A brief overview of world history from 1-999 A.D.Subjects:Library ResourcesAncient CivilizationsReading and Literature -
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Types of Reference Books
Descriptions of each type of reference book.Subjects:Library ResourcesReading and LiteratureLiterature -
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Eclipses of the Sun and Moon, 2005 - 2015
An article listing the dates and places of eclipses occurring between 2005 and…Subjects:Library ResourcesLanguage Arts and WritingScience