8th Grade Government and Civics Reference Resources
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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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Shirley Chisholm as a Member of Congress
Students learn about a famous African American, Shirley Chisholm, who was a member of the United States Congress. They…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryGovernment and Civics -
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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 Jiang's Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the…Subjects:LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureLiterary Biographies -
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Receives the Nobel Peace Prize Lesson
Present this lesson plan to teach students about when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. received the Nobel Peace Prize. This…SubjectsCivil RightsHuman RightsGovernment and Civics -
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Up Close: W.E.B. Dubois Discussion Guide
Study the life and work of civil rights leader W.E.B. Dubois with your students. Use the questions in this guide for Up…Subjects:Civil RightsAfrican-American HistoryAfrican Americans -
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Up Close: Thurgood Marshall Discussion Guide
Examine the life and work of Thurgood Marshall—a lawyer and U.S. Supreme Court Justice—with your students. Use the…Subjects:U.S. Supreme CourtAfrican-American HistoryBlacks -
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Up Close: Theodore Roosevelt Discussion Guide
Enrich student's understanding of Teddy Roosevelt's life and career with this discussion guide to a biography about the…Subjects:U.S. PresidentsAward and Prize WinnersWorld Politics -
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Martin Luther King Jr. Receives the Nobel Peace Prize Printable
This printable consists of a newspaper article announcing the day that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. received the Nobel…Subjects:Award and Prize WinnersCivil RightsAfrican-American History -
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Up Close: Ronald Reagan Discussion Guide
While reading the biography Up Close: Ronald Reagan by James B. Sutherland, use the questions in this discussion guide…Subjects:U.S. PresidentsWorld PoliticsActors and Actresses -
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Courtroom Vocabulary
An article explaining vocabulary used in U.S. courtrooms.Subjects:LawVocabularyLawyers -
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Amazing Language Facts
Did you know that there are more than 1,000 languages spoken in Africa? To learn more, view this article.Subjects:Language Arts and WritingForeign LanguagesMexican History and Hispanic Heritage -
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Ten Most Widely Spoken Languages in the World
A chart listing the fifty most widely spoken languages in the world.Subjects:Language Arts and WritingForeign LanguagesMexican History and Hispanic Heritage -
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How a President Gets Elected
Use this article to help explain the U.S. presidential election process, including nominations, campaigns, caucuses and…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryGovernment and CivicsU.S. Elections -
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Amendments to the Constitution of the United States
The amendments to the U.S. Constitution.Subjects:Banned Books and CensorshipSocial Studies and HistoryU.S. Constitutional History -
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Presidential Conventions
A brief history of presidential conventions, an important – and symbolic – part of the presidential election process. …Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryGovernment and CivicsU.S. Elections -
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Presidential Campaign Slogan Quiz
Match the campaign slogan to the presidential candidate. These are the phrases the candidates used during the…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryGovernment and CivicsU.S. Elections -
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Presidential Elections
Find an explanation of the United States presidential election process that is appropriate for elementary students.…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryGovernment and CivicsU.S. Elections -
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Election of the President & Vice President: Primary Election
An explanation of the primary facet of the presidential election process in the United States. Students learn all about…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryGovernment and CivicsU.S. Elections -
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Election of the President and Vice President: The General Election
This resource provides an explanation of the general election process for the President of the United States. Use this…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryGovernment and CivicsU.S. Elections -
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Election of the President & Vice President: Electoral College
This article explains the electoral college in the presidential election process in the United States. This is a great…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryGovernment and CivicsU.S. Elections -
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Election Day
Distribute an article that explains why election day is in November. This is a great reference to use during the…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryGovernment and CivicsU.S. Elections -
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James Meredith
Learn about Civil Rights leader James Meredith, who in 1961 was denied admission to the University of Mississippi…Subjects:African-American HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
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Ralph Johnson Bunche
A brief article about Ralph Johnson Bunche, the first African American to win a Nobel Prize.Subjects:African-American HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
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Julia Ward Howe
Read about Julia Ward Howe -- an American suffrage leader.Subjects:Suffrage and Women's RightsU.S. ElectionsAmerican History/U.S. History
