8th Grade Social Studies and History Worksheets

Women in Space: Sally Ride and Christa McAuliffe

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Social Studies and History

Science

Astronauts and Space Flights

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GAMES AND APPS

The Modern Street-Cleaner Puzzle & Reading Passage

Florence Parpart invented the first modern street-cleaning machine. Students will read about this woman inventor and…

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Reading Comprehension

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

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First Lady of the Air: Amelia Earhart

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

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Aviation & Flight

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ASSESSMENT

Women Nobel Prize Winners Quiz

After teaching students about women Nobel Prize winners, use this printable multiple-choice quiz to review what they…

Subjects:

Suffrage and Women's Rights

American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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Coming of Age: Margaret Mead

Read about Margaret Mead's achievements, and explore the related activities to learn more about this pioneering…

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Twentieth Century

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Female Firsts in Canadian History: Matching Activity

Ask children to match each woman with her accomplishment in this Canadian history printable. Review female firsts with…

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Social Studies and History

Canadian History

Women's Rights

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Women in Aviation

Review the history of women in aviation with this printable. Children will identify each female pilot by her…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Twentieth Century

Aviation & Flight

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Women's Contributions to the Workplace

In this lesson, your class will learn about the success of women in various fields, practice research skills, and create…

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Social Studies and History

Australian History

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Notable Australian Women

Celebrate Australian women's history with this worksheet. Students will identify each notable Australian woman by her…

Subjects:

Australians

Australian History

Women's Rights

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WAACS, WAVES, and Nurses

Read about the WAACS, WAVES, and nurses of World War II, then explore the related activities.

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Social Studies and History

World War II (1939-1945)

American History/U.S. History

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The Leakeys

Read about Louis and Mary Leakey, and explore the related activities to learn more about the two renowned…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Archeology

Twentieth Century

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REFERENCE

No Silent Springs: Rachel Carson

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

Subjects:

Suffrage and Women's Rights

American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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Margaret Mead, Anthropologist

Margaret Mead studied people and their customs and developed techniques that are used by all anthropologists. A…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Community and Ways of Life

Scientists

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Rosalyn Yalow, Medical Researcher

Rosalyn Yalow discovered how radioactive iodine could be used to treat thyroid problems. A biography about this medical…

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Social Studies and History

Scientists

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Up Close: Jane Goodall Discussion Guide

Learn about the life and work of primatologist Jane Goodall with your students. Use the questions in this guide for Up…

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Literary Biographies

Nonfiction Literature

Literature

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