8th Grade Twentieth Century Worksheets Resources
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The Roaring Twenties
Important events that occurred after World War I are reviewed.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld HistoryTwentieth Century -
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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…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryTwentieth CenturySports -
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The United Nations
Share the story of the United Nations with your students, and assign the related activities as a way of learning more…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryTwentieth CenturyUnited Nations -
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The Roots of Rock 'n' Roll
Introduce your student to the sounds and artists who started a musical revolution called Rock 'n' Roll.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryTwentieth Century -
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Uncovering the KKK
Students read an overview of the Ku Klux Klan, and complete related activities to extend their understanding.Subjects:American History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and HistoryTwentieth Century -
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The Harlem Renaissance Activities
Students read an overview of the Harlem Renaissance, a period of intellectual and artistic achievement in Harlem. They…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryTwentieth Century -
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End of Apartheid
Learn about the events that led to the end of apartheid in South Africa, including the contributions of Nelson Mandela.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryTwentieth CenturySouth Africa -
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Panama Canal
Learn about the construction of the Panama Canal by reading the background information and doing one of the related…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryTwentieth Century -
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Writing Prompts and Literature Ideas: 1920s
Assign writing prompts about the 1920s, and/or books that were written in the 1920s.Subjects:Creative WritingWritingLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Triangle Shirtwaist Company
Use this sheet and activities to teach your class about the Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire in 1911.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryTwentieth CenturySocial Issues -
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The Great Educator: Mary McLeod Bethune
Read about Mary McLeod Bethune's achievements, and explore the related activities to learn more about a great educator.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryTwentieth Century -
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First Lady of the World: Eleanor Roosevelt
Read about Eleanor Roosevelt's achievements, and explore the related activities to learn more about this great…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryTwentieth Century -
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Mother's Day History
Explore the origins of Mother's Day, and then try one of the related activities.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryTwentieth Century -
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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:ScienceTwentieth CenturyHealth -
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Conquering Mount Everest
In 1953 explorers Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of Mount Everest, as described in this sheet. …Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryDiscovery and ExplorationTwentieth Century -
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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…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryTwentieth CenturySports -
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Final Justice: Nuremberg Trials
Read about the Nuremberg Trials of officials involved in the Holocaust during the Nazi regime of World War II. Then…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld War II (1939-1945)Twentieth Century -
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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 RightsAmerican History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
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World History: 1970s
Distribute this list to highlight world events during the 1970s.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryTwentieth Century1970s -
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Overview of the 1980s
Distribute this overview of the key events, people, and places from 1980 to 1989 to provide ideas for projects and…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryTwentieth Century1980s -
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AIDS
Inform your students about the major health issue of the 80s: AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome). Use the…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryTwentieth CenturyIllness and Diseases -
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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 HistoryTwentieth CenturyAviation & Flight -
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The Peanuts Gang: Charles Schulz
Share the story of Charles Schulz with your students, and assign the related activities to help them learn more about…Subjects:Creative WritingAmerican History/U.S. HistoryTwentieth Century -
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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…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryTwentieth Century
