8th Grade Twentieth Century Reference

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Creative Writing

American History/U.S. History

Twentieth Century

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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…

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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…

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Social Studies and History

Twentieth Century

Composers

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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…

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Twentieth Century

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The Graduate: Helen Keller

Learn about Helen Keller's life and accomplishments, and then explore the related activities.

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Social Studies and History

Twentieth Century

Physical Impairments and Disabilities

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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…

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Social Studies and History

Twentieth Century

Sports

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Revolutionizing the Auto Industry: Henry Ford

Read about Henry Ford's achievements, and explore the related activities to learn more about this businessman.

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Social Studies and History

Twentieth Century

Inventions

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The Dynamic Duo: Steven Spielberg and George Lucas

Introduce your students to two creative and groundbreaking directors: Steven Spielberg and George Lucas.

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Social Studies and History

Twentieth Century

Film and Video (Cinematography)

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Wireless: Guglielmo Marconi

Learn about Guglielmo Marconi's life and accomplishments, and explore the related activities.

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Social Studies and History

Twentieth Century

Inventions

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The Sultan of Swat: Babe Ruth

Read about Babe Ruth's life and accomplishments, and explore the related activities to learn more about this legendary…

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Social Studies and History

Twentieth Century

Sports

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1972 Ice Hockey: Team Canada vs. USSR

Review hockey scores and statistics from 1972, when Team Canada defeated the Soviet National Team. This article includes…

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Sports

History of USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)

Canada

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Gertrude Ederle Biography

Read this biography to learn about Gertrude Ederle, an Olympic athlete and the first woman to swim across the English…

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Social Studies and History

Twentieth Century

Athletes

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King Edward VIII

In 1936, King Edward VIII abdicated his throne to marry Wallis Simpson. Read this biography to learn more about this…

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Social Studies and History

Twentieth Century

Royalty

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Countries Hosting Refugees, 2006

Examine the ratio of refugees to total population in countries around the world.

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Social Studies and History

Twentieth Century

Population

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The NHL Top 50 Players

Use this table find the name, jersey number, and hockey position of the top fifty National Hockey League Players of…

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Social Studies and History

Twentieth Century

Athletes

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U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor

An article about the U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor, including a chart of the recipients.

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Social Studies and History

Historic Wars and Military Action

Twentieth Century

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Pulitzer Prize Winners for U.S. History

A list of Pulitzer Prize winners for U.S. History.

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Pulitzer Prize Winners

Award and Prize Winners

Literature

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Theodore Roosevelt Teacher's Guide

Examine the life of a Nobel Peace Prize recipient with the resources in this printable teacher's guide for Theodore…

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Nonfiction Literature

Literary Biographies

American History/U.S. History

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A.A. Milne, Children's Author

Read about A.A. Milne's achievements, and explore the related activities to learn more about this children's author.

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Creative Writing

Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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The Discovery of Penicillin

Read about penicillin, and explore the related activities to learn more about bacteriologist Alexander Fleming's…

Subjects:

Science

Twentieth Century

Health

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John Steinbeck

Share the story of John Steinbeck's achievements with your students, and assign the related activities as a way of…

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Twentieth Century

American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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Swing Was the Thing

Big Band music is explored through the work of Benny Goodman, Count Basie, and Glenn Miller.

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Social Studies and History

Twentieth Century

Musicians

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Two First Ladies: Eleanor Roosevelt and Bess Truman

The chart on this page compares some facts about first ladies Eleanor Roosevelt and Bess Truman.

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Twentieth Century

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Writers of the Forties

Learn about three major writers of the forties: Richard Wright, James Michener, and Herman Wouk.

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Creative Writing

Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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