8th Grade

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Social Studies and History

Mexican History and Hispanic Heritage

Musical Instruments

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TEACHING RESOURCE

Instant Expert

Become an instant expert on science and social studies topics featured in DK's award-winning reference series. Find…

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Science

Social Studies and History

Jobs, Careers, and Occupations

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The First Man in Space

Interesting facts and fun activities related to Yuri Alekseivich Gagarin, the first human ever to fly in space.

Subjects:

Science

Space Exploration

Astronauts and Space Flights

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LESSON PLANS

Who Writes History? Rethinking Columbus Day

In this lesson plan, students explore their ideas about history and who writes it. The often-repeated "fact" that…

Subjects

Reading and Literature

Nonfiction Literature

Discovery and Exploration

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Eyewitness: Explorer

Take a look at the often hazardous and perilous world of exploration from the lives and navigation techniques of the…

Subjects

Reading and Literature

Informational Texts

Discovery and Exploration

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WORKSHEETS

Disaster in the Air: Challenger Space Shuttle

Distribute an article that examines the Challenger space shuttle tragedy of 1986.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Science

Astronauts and Space Flights

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Conquering Mount Everest

In 1953 explorers Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of Mount Everest, as described in this sheet. …

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Discovery and Exploration

Twentieth Century

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Explorers of North and South America

Learn about discovery and exploration in North and South America with this social studies printable. Students will match…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Discovery and Exploration

Map

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Settling the West

Review concepts of westward expansion with this matching worksheet.

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Social Studies and History

Discovery and Exploration

American History/U.S. History

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Peary, Henson, and the North Pole

The race to the North Pole is detailed in this sheet.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Discovery and Exploration

Arctic and Polar Regions

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Europeans Explore a New Land

The letters in the names of famous explorers are used to create words.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Discovery and Exploration

Explorers

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Amelia Earhart's Solo Flight

Interesting facts and fun activities related to Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly solo across the Pacific. This…

Subjects:

Science

Engineering

Aviation & Flight

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Underwater Archaeology

Your pupils will learn about the use of underwater technology to find artefacts at the bottom of the sea. They will fill…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Archeology

Discovery and Exploration

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Famous Explorers Quiz

Pupils learn about important explorers and their discoveries by taking this printable geography quiz.

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Social Studies and History

Explorers

Geography

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James Cook

Read a biography of James Cook to learn more about this English explorer of the Pacific.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

World History

Explorers

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Columbus's Voyages

A list of Christopher Columbus's voyages and the places he landed on each of them.

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Social Studies and History

Discovery and Exploration

Explorers

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Myths About Explorers

An article dispelling myths about various explorers.

Subjects:

Library Resources

Reading and Literature

Explorers

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ACTIVITIES

Tracking the Space Station

Encourage your students to catch a glimpse of the space station in the night sky.

Subjects:

Science

Space Exploration

Astronauts and Space Flights

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Matthew Henson, Explorer

A biography of Matthew Henson, an African-American explorer, with related activities.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Explorers

African Americans

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LESSON PLANS

Merchants and Miners

The economics of the Gold Rush were based on an extreme case of supply and demand: merchants had control of the meager…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Economics

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Blind Passage

The search for the maritime Northwest Passage was highly prized but never fulfilled during the "Age of Discovery."

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Social Studies and History

Discovery and Exploration

American History/U.S. History

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