8th Grade Social Studies and History Reference
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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.Subjects:LiteratureBanned Books and CensorshipReading and Literature -
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Timeline: Conscription in the United States, 1620-Present
Does the U.S. still have the draft? Were there actually draft riots in America? Did half of George Washington's army…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld HistoryHistoric Wars and Military Action -
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Helen Keller
Interesting facts and fun activities related to Helen Keller.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryInventions -
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Gandhi
Learn about Mohandas Gandhi's life and accomplishments, and then explore the related activities.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld HistoryIndia -
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The Peanuts Gang: Charles Schulz
Share the story of Charles Schulz with your students, and assign the related activities to help them learn more about…Subjects:Creative WritingAmerican History/U.S. HistoryTwentieth Century -
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Leonardo da Vinci
Interesting facts and fun activities related to Italian inventor and painter Leonardo da Vinci.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryPainters -
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One Small Step and Mission to the Moon
Share the story of Neil Armstrong and the race to the moon with your students, and assign the related activities to help…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryScienceSpace Exploration -
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Black Biographies
Develop research and composition skills with this Black Biographies activity for Black History Month (February) or…Subjects:African-American HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
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Joan of Arc Word Search
Review key events in the life of Joan of Arc, particularly her role in the Hundred Years War, with this printable word…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryEuropean HistoryHistoric Wars and Military Action -
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Spoonerisms Activity
Pupils will learn about Spoonerisms, instances in speech when the initial letters or syllables of words are switched,…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWritingLiteracy -
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La Causa: Cesar Chavez
Share the story of Cesar Chavez's achievements with your students, and assign the related activities to help them learn…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryMexican History and Hispanic HeritageHuman Rights -
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Emily Dickinson -- Selected Poems -- Series One
This selection of Emily Dickinson's poems gives students the opportunity to experience one of America's outstanding…Subjects:PoetryLiterary BiographiesSuffrage and Women's Rights -
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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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The Life and Accomplishments of Martin Luther King Jr.
Share the story of Martin Luther King Jr.'s achievements, and assign the related activities to your students to help…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryCivil Rights -
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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…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryCivil Rights -
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Emily Dickinson -- Selected Poems -- Series Two
This selection of Emily Dickinson's poems gives students the opportunity to experience one of America's outstanding…Subjects:PoetryCreative WritingSuffrage and Women's Rights -
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Eyewitness: Invention
Discover the fascinating story behind amazing inventions and learn how they have changed the world.SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryInventions -
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The Mount Rushmore Story
Students read an overview of the creation of the Mount Rushmore sculpture, and complete related activities to extend…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryTwentieth CenturyMonuments and Landmarks -
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"Peter and the Wolf" and Sergei Prokofiev
Share the story of Sergei Prokofiev's achievements with your students, and assign the related activities as a way of…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryTwentieth CenturyComposers -
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Noteworthy Women: Sandra Day O'Connor, Wilma Mankiller, and Geraldine Ferraro
Inform your students about three women who broke the gender barrier: Sandra Day O'Connor, Wilma Mankiller, and Geraldine…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryTwentieth Century -
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Indira Gandhi
Share the story of Indira Gandhi, and assign the related activities to help students learn more about this important…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryPolitical FiguresIndia -
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The Graduate: Helen Keller
Learn about Helen Keller's life and accomplishments, and then explore the related activities.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryTwentieth CenturyPhysical Impairments and Disabilities -
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Benjamin Banneker, Astronomer
An African-American astronomer, Benjamin Banneker's accomplishments are reviewed along with related activities.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistorySpace and Astronomy -
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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
