8th Grade Social Studies and History Lesson Plans

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  • Hands Off!

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    Hands Off!

    Explain what the Monroe Doctrine said, and why President Monroe wrote it.

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    American History/U.S. History
    Government and Civics
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  • The Heartbreak of Pioneering

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    The Heartbreak of Pioneering

    In order to survive the rigors of frontier life, pioneers often faced difficult moral choices.

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    Social Studies and History
    Colonization
    American History/U.S. History
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  • Merchants and Miners

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    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…

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Economics
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  • Treasure Map

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    Treasure Map

    Employing a map's key, symbols, and scale, students will read a map of their classroom correctly in order to find a…

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    Social Studies and History
    Geography
    Map
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  • Blind Passage

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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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  • A Question of Tolerance

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    A Question of Tolerance

    It is as important to listen to a different opinion as it is to question it. This printable social studies activity…

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Colonial America
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  • Sanctuary

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    Sanctuary

    Offer a rational opinion about a hypothetical situation involving conscience versus the law.

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Slavery in United States
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  • How the West Was Won

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    How the West Was Won

    Identify one reason white settlers wanted Indian lands, and then explain one method the government used in obtaining…

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Native-American History (American Indians)
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  • Muckraker's Cake

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    Muckraker's Cake

    Identify who the Progressives were and recognize one industry they wanted regulated.

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    Twentieth Century
    American History/U.S. History
    Social Studies and History
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  • Crash

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    Crash

    Review the 1920s by simulating the meteoric rise of that decade's stock market, which ended in a disastrous crash.

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Economics
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  • What Would the Greek Gods Say?

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    What Would the Greek Gods Say?

    Present a lesson that will help improve students' computer skills while teaching them Greek mythology. Students research…

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    Mythology
    Ancient History
    Language Arts and Writing
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  • Celebrating Presidents' Day

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    Celebrating Presidents' Day

    Celebrate President's Day with this printable computer activity. Students choose a U.S. President to write about, and…

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    U.S. Presidents
    Language Arts and Writing
    American History/U.S. History
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  • Europe on the Internet

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    Europe on the Internet

    Develop your students' Internet browsing skills with this printable computer activity. Students research a city or…

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    Social Studies and History
    Europe
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  • Egyptian Hieroglyphs on the Internet

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    Egyptian Hieroglyphs on the Internet

    In this computer lesson, students use the Internet to research hieroglyphs. Then they use a word processing program to…

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    Ancient Egypt
    Ancient History
    Social Studies and History
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  • Visit the White House via the Internet

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    Visit the White House via the Internet

    Students use the Internet to complete a scavenger hunt of the White House in this classroom computer activity. In…

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    Social Studies and History
    U.S. Government
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  • Tolkien's Middle-earth Unit 7: Tolkien's Moral Universe

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    Tolkien's Middle-earth Unit 7: Tolkien's Moral Universe

    Discuss the intricacies of a classic tale of good versus evil with the guided questions in this lesson planning unit for…

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    Literature
    Teaching Tolkien – Lesson Planning Resources
    Reading and Literature
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  • Life in Medieval Times Mini-Lesson — PowerPoint Slideshow

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    Life in Medieval Times Mini-Lesson — PowerPoint Slideshow

    Give students a big picture overview of some of the different roles people held in medieval society with these…

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    Social Studies and History
    European History
    Middle Ages
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  • Teaching Guide to Marching for Freedom

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    Teaching Guide to Marching for Freedom

    This comprehensive teacher's guide to Marching for Freedom: Walk Together, Children, and Don't You Grow Weary includes…

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    Social Studies and History
    African-American History
    Equality Struggles
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    Choosing Plymouth - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 3 of 7)

    Students will learn about Colonial times and the factors that determined the Pilgrims settling in Plymouth,…

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    Social Studies and History
    Culture and Diversity
    Native Americans
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    Team Teaching Spanish

    Students become the "teacher" to help themselves and others learn.

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    Language Arts and Writing
    Foreign Languages
    Mexican History and Hispanic Heritage
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    Thanksgiving: Multiple Perspectives

    Students will create a landmark that commemorates both the European Settler and the Native American view points…

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    Social Studies and History
    Native-American History (American Indians)
    Colonial America
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    Holiday Paper Chains

    In this arts and crafts lesson, children make paper chains with symbols from various holidays, such as Christmas,…

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    Social Studies and History
    Olympic Games
    Mathematics
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    Veterans Day Newspaper

    Students write a class newspaper about the armed conflicts in which the United States has fought. This is an activity…

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    World War I (1914-1918)
    World War II (1939-1945)
    Historic Wars and Military Action
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    What Is Veterans Day?

    Use this lesson to familiarize English as a Second Language students with the American holiday Veterans Day. Students…

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    Social Studies and History
    China
    Multicultural Music
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