8th Grade Social Studies and History

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Social Studies and History

Ancient Civilizations

Ancient History

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EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS

Events of the Winter Olympic Games

The Winter Olympics in Beijing, China run from February 4 through February 20. This Winter Olympics sports list covers…

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Social Studies and History

Olympic Games

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Report Card Comments and Phrases - Social Studies

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Report Card Comments & Phrases—Social Studies

Make the most of your report card writing time using these suggested comments and phrases for social studies.…

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Social Studies and History

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People in Space: The Pioneers

In 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first person to venture beyond Earth's atmosphere. Since his journey, about 450 people…

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Social Studies and History

Space Exploration

Astronauts and Space Flights

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ACTIVITIES

Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl Discussion Guide

Use these enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance teaching Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl.

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Literature

Banned Books and Censorship

Reading and Literature

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WORKSHEETS

Effective Accommodations for Students with IEPs

A complete chart to help IEP teams find specific accommodations in instruction, assessment, classroom management,…

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Language Arts and Writing

Science

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ASSESSMENT

Portfolio Assessment Rubric

Evaluate performance over an extended period of time by incorporating portfolios in your student assessment. This…

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Language Arts and Writing

Social Studies and History

Science

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WORKSHEETS

Find the Continents and Oceans

Use this activity to help your students recall geography and the location of different countries . With this printable…

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Social Studies and History

Geography

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Prejudice: Balanced or Biased?

Students use their critical thinking skills to consider what constitutes prejudice.

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Social Studies and History

Culture and Diversity

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TEACHING RESOURCE

The IEP Cycle: The General Educator's Role

Download for free! The general educator's role in the IEP process is an extremely important one from beginning to end.

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Language Arts and Writing

Science

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MAPS

Latitude and Longitude Worksheet

Latitude and longitude are imaginary lines universally accepted as coordinates for locating places on Earth. Students…

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Social Studies and History

Map

Mathematics

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Blank Black and White Map of North America - U.S., Canada, Mexico

MAPS

Outline Map of North America

This black and white outline map features North America, and prints perfectly on 8.5 x 11 paper. It can be used for…

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Social Studies and History

Geography

North America

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LESSON PLANS

"The Fox and the Goat": A Lesson on Aesop's Fable

Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to learn about the characters in a fable by investigating their…

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Reading

Literature

Language Arts and Writing

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MAPS

Political Map of the Western Hemisphere

Use this printable map with your students to provide a political and physical view of the Western Hemisphere. After…

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Social Studies and History

Geography

Map

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WORKSHEETS

Bubble Answer Sheet

This sheet of multiple-choice bubble answers is ready to be filled in by your students. It features 50 items with…

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Language Arts and Writing

Social Studies and History

Science

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MAPS

U.S. Map with State Capitals

Birmingham or Montgomery? Austin or Houston? Detroit or Lansing? This U.S. map with state capitals is a great way to…

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

U.S. States

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MAPS

Latitude and Longitude Map

This printable outline map of the world provides a latitude and longitude grid. Use this social studies resource to help…

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Geography

Map

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ASSESSMENT

Geography Quiz: True or False

This True or False printable quiz will test your students' understanding of a variety of geography concepts such as…

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Social Studies and History

Geography

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VIDEOS

Declaration of Independence – Videos & Activities

Use these educational videos and activities to learn about the Declaration of Independence and the historical events…

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

U.S. Historical Documents

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EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS

10 Inspirational Quotes for Educators

Find inspiration and wisdom for the new school year in these 10 quotes about education and learning. Post these quotes…

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Social Studies and History

Language Arts and Writing

Science

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WORKSHEETS

International Women's Day

Do your students know why International Women's Day began? Help them learn about women in the past and their fight for…

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Women's Rights

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Chinese New Year dragon festival dancers

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Chinese New Year - Videos & Activities

Learn about the ancient traditions and modern celebrations of the Chinese New Year. These videos and classroom…

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Social Studies and History

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An Immigrant's Story (Canada)

After reading and discussing the genre of historical fiction, students consider the life of immigrants and write a story…

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Language Arts and Writing

Creative Writing

Social Studies and History

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TEACHING RESOURCE

Cyberbullying: The Downside of New Media Technology

New media technology — cell phones, PDAs, and computers — has given rise to a new form of bullying called cyberbullying.…

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Social Studies and History

Society Development and Technology

Health and Safety

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