8th Grade Social Studies and History Worksheets (page 6)

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Social Studies and History

Geography

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Quiz: Southeast U.S. State Capitals

Assess your students' knowledge of the states and their capitals located in the Southeastern region of the United States…

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Social Studies and History

U.S. States

Geography

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Earthquake!

The San Francisco earthquake of 1906 had far-reaching effects. Read about it and then explore the related activities.

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Social Studies and History

Earth Science

Natural Disasters

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GAMES AND APPS

Three Branches, One Government

Your students will really enjoy completing this activity which involves turning the review of the functions of the…

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Social Studies and History

U.S. Government

U.S. Branches of Government

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Fever 1793 Teacher's Guide

Explore late eighteenth-century life in America with the discussion topics and cross-curricular activities in this…

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Literature

Historical Fiction

Language Arts and Writing

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MAPS

What Is the Ring of Fire?

Students will use their knowledge of geography and Earth science to answer questions about the Ring of Fire in this…

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Social Studies and History

Geography

Earth Science

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British North America Acts

There have been a number of British North America Acts. In this worksheet, students use reference materials and the…

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Social Studies and History

Canadian History

North America

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My New Year's Resolutions (7-12)

This holiday-themed activity teaches teens what New Year's resolutions are and why they should make them. Students make…

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Creative Writing

Jobs, Careers, and Occupations

Writing

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Story Starter: Traveling to Timbuktu

Our Hero travels to Africa in 1387 to visit the Mali Empire in Timbuktu. Have students imagine they are taking a trip to…

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Creative Writing

Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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At Home in Her Tomb: Lady Dai and the Ancient Chinese Treasures of Mawangdui Discussion & Activity Guide

The remarkably preserved body of Lady Dai of Mawangdui provides many clues about daily life in ancient China. Use this…

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Informational Texts

Nonfiction Literature

Literature

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ASSESSMENT

Day of the Dead Quiz

How much do you know about Diá de los Muertos? After reading The Day of the Dead article, test students' reading…

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Social Studies and History

World History

Mexican History and Hispanic Heritage

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At the Restaurant (En el restaurante)

Review food vocabulary and give students practice ordering menu items at a restaurant with this Spanish language…

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Foreign Languages

Mexican History and Hispanic Heritage

Language Arts and Writing

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Colonial New England Food & Cooking Info Sheet

Learn about the history of New England food and cooking with this information sheet and worksheet about Colonial times.

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Social Studies and History

Colonial America

Food

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The History of Baseball

Interesting facts and fun activities related to baseball.

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Sports

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Olympic History: Surprises of the 1936 Olympic Games

The 1936 Berlin Olympics were unique in many ways. For instance, Jesse Owens won four gold medals! Have students read…

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Olympic Games

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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…

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Civil Rights

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GAMES AND APPS

Individual Room Temperature Controls Puzzle & Reading Passage

This article depicts the story of Alice Parker, an African-American woman who invented a gas furnace for central heating…

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Language Arts and Writing

Social Studies and History

Suffrage and Women's Rights

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Stereotypes in Movies

Teach children about stereotypes in movies with a printable sheet.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Culture and Diversity

Film and Video (Cinematography)

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GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

Avenue of the Righteous

Students use a printable Avenue of the Righteous drawing as a graphic organizer to write about their heroes, or people…

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Writing

Holocaust

Heroes & Role Models

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LESSON PLANS

Researching Our National Parks

In this printable computer lesson and activity on National Parks, students develop their Internet research skills. Then…

Subjects:

Language Arts and Writing

Geography

Social Studies and History

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Beyond Blame -- Complete Unit

This three-lesson unit will help middle and secondary students to cope with, understand, and move beyond the September…

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Social Studies and History

Culture and Diversity

Diversity

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Kwanzaa, the African-American Celebration of Ancestry

Teach children about Kwanzaa with the activities outlined in this printable. They will learn about the traditions of…

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

African-American History

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Nuremberg Law

Teach your students about the history behind the Holocaust with this activity about the German Nuremberg Law of 1935.

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Social Studies and History

World History

Holocaust

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Holocaust Facts and Figures

In this printable, students complete mathematical word problems while learning facts about the Holocaust.This activity…

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Social Studies and History

Holocaust

Mathematics

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