8th Grade World History Reference Resources
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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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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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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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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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William Tell Facts & Olympic Activity
Interesting facts and fun activities related to William Tell and his famous arrow activities of 1307, plus an Olympic…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiteratureFiction -
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James Wolfe Reading Comprehension
Develop children's reading comprehension with the passage and questions in this worksheet about James Wolfe. Students…Subjects:Military PersonnelReading ComprehensionQuebec -
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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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World History 1-999 A.D.
A brief overview of world history from 1-999 A.D.Subjects:Library ResourcesAncient CivilizationsReading and Literature -
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World War II: Timeline
A timeline of the events of WW II.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld HistoryWorld War II (1939-1945) -
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Battles That Changed History
This article details famous and significant battles in world history. Wars from ancient to modern to contemporary are…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld HistoryHistoric Wars and Military Action -
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The 100 Most Significant Events of the Last Thousand Years
A list of milestones from the last millenium.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld HistoryScience -
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Remembering the Day of Infamy
Read a historical account of what occurred on the day Pearl Harbor was bombed, December 7, 1941.Subjects:Reading ComprehensionAncient CivilizationsWorld War II (1939-1945) -
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All About the Chinese New Year
Distribute an article that details the Chinese New Year celebration.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld HistoryAsian History -
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Where in the World Is Spanish Spoken?
Use this table as a reference for where Spanish is spoken throughout the world.Subjects:Foreign LanguagesMexican History and Hispanic HeritageLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Spanish Place Names
Learn the Hispanic origin of state and city names with this resource.Subjects:Foreign LanguagesMexican History and Hispanic HeritageAmerican History/U.S. History -
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The Spanish Language Has Many Accents
From Latin American to Castilian to Argentinian, there are many different Spanish accents.Subjects:Mexican History and Hispanic HeritageWorld HistorySocial Studies and History -
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English Words Created by Spanish Culture
Learn about the approximately 10,000 English words that have Spanish origins.Subjects:Mexican History and Hispanic HeritageWorld HistorySocial Studies and History -
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A History of the New Year
From ancient celebrations in Mesopotamia to modern day traditions, read this article to learn about the history of the…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAncient HistoryWorld History -
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Mordecai Richler Biography
Find information about the career highlights of Mordecai Richler, a Canadian novelist and critic.Subjects:AuthorsCanadian HistoryLiterature -
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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…Subjects:SportsHistory of USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)Canada -
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South Africa
Learn about the geography, history, and government of South Africa by reading this country profile.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld HistoryAfrican History -
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Terrorist Attacks
Review this timeline of terrorist attacks within the United States or against Americans abroad.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld HistoryAmerican History/U.S. History -
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1600–1699 (A.D.) World History Timeline
Learn about significant events during the 17th century with this timeline.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld HistoryDiscovery and Exploration
