8th Grade Social Studies and History Reference

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Literature

Banned Books and Censorship

Reading 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…

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Social Studies and History

World History

Historic Wars and Military Action

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Helen Keller

Interesting facts and fun activities related to Helen Keller.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Inventions

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Gandhi

Learn about Mohandas Gandhi's life and accomplishments, and then explore the related activities.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

World History

India

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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 Writing

American History/U.S. History

Twentieth Century

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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 History

Science

Space Exploration

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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 History

Painters

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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 History

European History

Historic 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 History

Writing

Literacy

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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 History

Mexican History and Hispanic Heritage

Human Rights

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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 History

American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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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:

Poetry

Literary Biographies

Suffrage and Women's Rights

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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 History

African-American History

Civil Rights

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Homesick: My Own Story

Activities and resources to teach Homesick: My Own Story by Jean Fritz.

Subjects:

Literature

Literary Biographies

Immigration

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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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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. Presidents

Award and Prize Winners

World Politics

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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:

Poetry

Creative Writing

Suffrage and Women's Rights

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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 History

American History/U.S. History

Twentieth 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 History

Political Figures

India

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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 History

Twentieth Century

Monuments 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 History

Twentieth Century

Composers

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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 History

Twentieth Century

Physical 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 History

African-American History

Space and Astronomy

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Fastest Woman in the World: Wilma Rudolph

Share the story of Wilma Rudolph's achievements with your students, and assign the related activities to help them learn…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Twentieth Century

Sports

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