8th Grade Social Studies and History Lesson Plans

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Social Studies and History

Mexican History and Hispanic Heritage

Musical Instruments

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Family Tree Organization Chart with PowerPoint

Students learn the basics of an organization chart in this printable PowerPoint activity on family trees.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Families

Graphs and Charts

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Researching Our National Parks

In this printable computer lesson and activity on National Parks, students develop their Internet research skills. Then…

Subjects:

Language Arts and Writing

Geography

Social Studies and History

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Jackie Robinson and Civil Rights

Students think critically about the Civil Rights movement and its key players as they explore a biographical site about…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

African-American History

Civil Rights

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Left-Handers Are All Right

Students use a web resource to explore the perspective of left-handed people coping in a right-handed society. They…

Subjects

Science

Human Body and Anatomy

Human Biology

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Introduction to the Panpipe

Use a lesson that introduces the history of Peruvian and Bolivian panpipes and presents instructions for creating and…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Historic Wars and Military Action

World War I (1914-1918)

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How Far Is It?

Hand out a printable computer activity that reinforces students' basic map skills, as they use the Internet to find the…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Geography

Map

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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…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

European History

Middle Ages

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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…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

U.S. Government

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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…

Subjects:

U.S. Presidents

Language Arts and Writing

American History/U.S. History

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Europe on the Internet

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

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Europe

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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…

Subjects:

Ancient Egypt

Ancient History

Social Studies and History

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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…

Subjects:

Mythology

Ancient History

Language Arts and Writing

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Exploring Suffragists

Students will do research to learn about suffragists, those who fought for the right of women to vote in the United…

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Suffrage and Women's Rights

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School Pictures

Use this group activity when teaching the New Deal lesson plan.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Great Depression

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An Expedition to Egypt

Students use estimation and budgeting skills to decide what artifacts the school should "purchase" for an exhibit on…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

U.S. States

Culture and Diversity

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Lessons from History

Students visit a website of historical American events to help them identify the lessons people can and should learn…

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

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