8th Grade Social Studies and History Teaching Resource Resources
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The Story of Hanukkah – Videos & Activities
Introduce the story of Hanukkah and the history of this Jewish holiday through…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryReligion and PhilosophyJudaism -
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Three Famous Americans in the Civil War
Students read several paragraphs about three Civil War heroes, and then answer…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingU.S. Civil War (1860-1865)American History/U.S. History -
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The IEP Cycle: The General Educator's Role
The general educator's role in the IEP process is an extremely important one…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryLanguage Arts and WritingScience -
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Building Social Studies Skills -- Grade 6
Distribute an article that gives timely advice to parents on how to foster…Subjects:Social Studies and History -
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War and Peace
Students read through the sentences about World War II, and then put them in the…Subjects:World War II (1939-1945)Historic Wars and Military ActionSocial Studies and History -
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World Geography Glossary
A glossary of global geographic terms, including definitions of "longitude,"…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingVocabularyGeography -
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Current Challenges in the African-American Community
Learn about the challenges faced by today's African-American community.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryEquality Struggles -
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Veterans Day Videos & Activities
Learn about the significance of Veterans Day, November 11, through educational…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld HistoryHistoric Wars and Military Action -
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Articles of Confederation
The groundbreaking document that birthed democracy in the New World The history…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryU.S. Historical Documents -
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Chinese New Year - Videos & Activities
Learn about the ancient traditions and modern celebrations of the Chinese New…Subjects:Social Studies and History -
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The Plantation Economy
Slavery was deeply woven into the Southern economy.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryAfrican-American History -
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Lessons from History Vocabulary
Use this vocabulary list with the "Lessons from History" lesson.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryVocabularyAmerican History/U.S. History -
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Preparing for the Interview
These suggestions will help you feel ready for an interview.Subjects:TeachersMusicJobs, Careers, and Occupations -
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The Ultimate Organized Classroom
Ultra-organized classrooms seem practically to run themselves. Here are five…Subjects:American History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
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Administrative Expectations
An explanation of what school administrators expect from and look for in job…Subjects:Jobs, Careers, and OccupationsCommunity and Ways of LifeSocial Studies and History -
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Death and the Grief Reaction Process
Learn how to help students cope with death and the grieving process.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryIllness and DiseasesSocial and Emotional Development -
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Lessons from History Worksheet
Use this worksheet in combination with the "Lessons from History" lesson.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryWriting -
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The Baths of Ancient Rome Vocabulary
Use this vocabulary list with the Baths of Ancient Rome lesson.Subjects:Ancient HistoryVocabularySocial Studies and History -
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Parent/Teacher Relations
Handy suggestions for creating and maintaining positive parent/teacher…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryLanguage Arts and WritingScience -
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Cyberbullying: The Downside of New Media Technology
New media technology — cell phones, PDAs, and computers — has given rise to a…Subjects:Social Studies and HistorySociety Development and TechnologyHealth and Safety -
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Pakistan -- Background Information
Background information, facts, and history about the country of Pakistan.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAsiaPakistan -
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The Mayan Empire Vocabulary
Vocabulary associated with the "Mayan Empire" lesson.Subjects:VocabularyAncient CivilizationsMexican History and Hispanic Heritage -
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An Interview with Jeff Kinney
Jeff Kinney answers questions about his very funny online journal, Diary of a…Subjects:AuthorsArtistsLiterature -
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End of Segregation in Public Schools
Learn about the legislation that was passed to end segregation within the…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistorySegregation