8th Grade Social Studies & History Handouts

This activity is an engaging and accessible way for your students to practice and strengthen their knowledge of American geography as well as states and capital cities!

Students will be tasked with identifying a mystery state that can be only be solved through the process of elimination. They will be prompted to use a political map of America to solve various puzzles and eliminate 49 states until they have only one left, thus solving the mystery.

This is a great way to review states and capital cities and basic map skills. The print version requires that students have access to a physical map but there is a link to a map in the digital version.

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

• FIVE puzzles for students to solve using a political map of the United States and their knowledge of American geography
• Answer Key
• Link to Digital Version

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This lesson is a reading over the Geography of the Middle East/North Africa. Students will read the paragraphs and then answer Fill in the Blanks, Multiple Choice, Matching, and Short Answer questions. Answers are included.

Political cartoons are a great way to allow students to express their viewpoints and concerns through a creative alternative outlet. This includes a handout to provide students on "How To Create a Political Cartoon," along with samples and suggested online sites that allow students to create their political cartoons online.

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Works with any documentary. Students fill out worksheet during and after a film. Great way to practice release of responsibility and ensure students are paying attention to the film. Works well in Language Arts and History classes.

Great Depression and Of Mice and Men Graphic Organizers

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★ Great Depression and Of Mice and Men Graphic Organizers

★ 6 pages

★ PDF files

★ Suitable for grades 5-12

This resource includes TWO PACKETS:

★ 2 overview pages

★ 2 higher-level graphic organizers

★ 2 differentiated graphic organizers

★ 2 Google Slide links

Set #1: Great Depression and Of Mice and Men Graphic Organizer Packet

Students read two Common Lit articles and observe/analyze images related to the Great Depression and Migrant workers (Links to all images and articles are provided - actual articles are NOT included. only links).

Students will observe, read, analyze, and make evidence-based inferences related to the Great Depression and the lives of migrant workers. Students will then use these texts (articles and images) to make connections to the characters / events in the book Of Mice and Men. The graphic organizers require students to cite evidence from both the articles, images, and the book to support their analysis, conclusions, and observations.

✅ The two graphic organizers contain the same information, but one of them is differentiated for lower-level students.

✅ The differentiated version graphic organizer includes paraphrased, step-by-step instructions as well as examples of how to think about the information they observed in the images and read in the articles. These examples will increase their understanding of how to think about information and complete the graphic organizer appropriately.

Set #2: Great Depression, Dust Bowl and Migrant Workers Image Analysis Graphic Organizer Packet

These graphic organizers require students to analyze three images related to the Great Depression and Dust Bowl and draw evidence-based conclusions. The differentiated version graphic organizer includes scaffolding questions to help lower level students analyze the images and write about them. The graphic organizers also require students to cite evidence from the images to support their analysis/conclusions. The graphic organizers are visually appealing and eye catching!

These graphic organizers are excellent for Do Now, unit launch, groupwork, homework, independent work, and/or research activities. They can also be used to set a purpose for listening/watching video clips used to supplement lessons. It's a great tool to help build students' background/prior knowledge for upcoming units/topics related to the Great Depression and/or Dust Bowl.

These graphic organizers make a great addition to a lesson plan!

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Looking for fun lessons and activities that will keep your students engaged and your prep-time to a minimum? Then the Ancient Greece and Rome Activity Bundle is right for you!

Enhance your classroom's study of the Ancient/Classical Greek and Roman civilizations with these 16 amazing resources! Save BIG when you purchase this bundle with 16 fun and engaging lessons, assessments, and activities!

Included in the bundle are...

• EIGHT Interactive Reading Lessons (notes, reading passages, built-in warm-ups, review questions, writing prompts, and exit tickets)
• Two sets of PowerPoint Notes with corresponding Foldable Activity and Graphic Organizer
• Worksheets, Crosswords/Word Searches (with answer keys)
• Editable Unit Test (for The Roman Empire Unit)
• Exploring Empires Project (for individual or group assignment)

Topics covered...

• Greek Geography and First Civilizations
• Greek Philosophers
• Athens and Sparta
• Alexander the Great
• Roman Geography
• The Rise and Fall of the Roman Republic
• Julius Caesar
• The Roman Empire
• Roman Emperors
• The Fall of Rome
• Roman Culture, Literature, Language
• Justinian's Code and the Byzantine Empire
• The Latin Language
• Christianity and the Roman Empire
• And more!

Your students will love learning about Ancient Greece and the Roman Empire through these tried and tested activities, suitable for any middle school or high school classroom!

This Home Front in World War II Crossword Puzzle and Word Search activity will help your students with historical literacy, engage them with the material they are learning and get their brains moving. There are 12 terms so this will be quick but won't take up too much time during the class or it's a great take-home assignment. Answer key included for both the crossword puzzle and the word search.

Please check out my other Teaching Resources about World War II:

*The Japanese-American Experience in World War II: PowerPoint Presentation
*The Japanese-American Experience in World War II: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
*Women in the US Military during World War II: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
*Victory Gardens of World War II: PowerPoint Mini-Lesson
*Victory Gardens during World War II: Analyzing Primary Sources
*The Home Front during World War II: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

More are always being added so check back frequently!

Introduce your students to MLK with these five word puzzles (word search, double word, crossword, maze, word scrambles, posters) with solutions. Individual or group activities to reinforce concepts learned for Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.

2 Sets of questions and answers - one written at a 5th grade level and the other at a 10th grade for all 12 episodes of Mankind: Story of us.

Each episode has a 5th and 10th grade set of questions with separate answer key.

The project is divided into fourteen sections, including the front pages. Sections include Language/Population, Habitat/Geography, Family Structure, Government, and several others. Each section has a list of criteria and questions that must be answered to complete the section.

I would expect a single student to take about ten weeks, with a weekly goal (perhaps a little faster) of completing one section.

There is a score for each section and teacher info on ways to make it work.

The project contains a cover sheet, a teacher's page, two student pages and a sheet to help students select an appropriate civilization.

There is also a list of civilizations that have an abundance of information available on line.

This is a 42-page set of worksheets for the book "Night" by Elie Wiesel.

This also includes a 4-page story test.

I used the version of the book that was translated by Marion Wiesel and published in 2006, so these materials should align with Marion Wiesel's translation.

For every chapter in the book, there are two worksheets:

* comprehension questions

* vocabulary and story analysis

In addition, this nonfiction book study includes a wide variety of differentiated worksheets and activities:

* story review

* similes

* story reflection

* autobiography

* map

* theme

* motif

* quotations

* cause and effect

* compare and contrast

* w questions

* illustrations

* people

* character analysis

* news report

* critical thinking

* inferences

* summaries

* transformation

* interviews

* story test (4 pages)

Also, there is an answer key at the end of the file.

Worksheets for nonfiction books:

* Carl Sagan: Cosmos

* I Am Malala

* Malala's Magic Pencil

* Roald Dahl: Boy (Tales of Childhood)

* Roald Dahl: Going Solo

* Steck-Vaughn textbook: History of our World Volume 1

* Steck-Vaughn textbook: History of our World Volume 2

* Elie Wiesel: Night

* Susan Wise Bauer: Volume 1 (Ancient Times)

Ignite your students’ creativity this Halloween season with 20 engaging writing prompts and 20 note-taking sheets.  Perfect for middle and high school students, these prompts cover a wide range of Halloween topics, from spooky storytelling to exploring the history and symbolism behind the holiday. The accompanying note-taking sheets are designed to help students organize their thoughts, enhancing their critical thinking and writing skills.  Whether for creative writing assignments, classroom discussions, or independent projects, this resource is ideal for incorporating Halloween into your lessons in a fun and meaningful way.

Description:

• Every student contests and questions every piece of information that comes their way. Usually, they counter silly topics. What if you could give your students an outlet to argue and discover their own beliefs while challenging words of value?

Includes:

• This packet includes 20 different quotes from different historical figures, such as Napoleon Bonaparte, William Shakespeare, Thomas Edison, Leonardo de Vinci, George Washington, Richard Nixon, Benjamin Franklin, Charles Darwin, Henry Ford, Sigmund Freud, Galileo Galilei, Isaac Newton, Michelangelo, Mozart, Martin Luther King, Mahatma Gandhi, John F. Kennedy, Aristotle, Winston S. Churchill, and Socrates

Student will be asked to contend with the following questions as they argue for or against quotes:

✬Do you believe it to be true?

✬Was it true at one time, or has it changed throughout history?

✬Is it applicable to your life?

✬Are the words even worth being quoted?

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Looking for a no prep great for emergency sub with lesson plan for middle and high school grade Nazi Germany history worksheet. This printable or digital activity to enhance history students' understanding of the Road to War in Europe during the 1930's while improving reading literacy and historical context through event flowcharting. Use the material in these no preparation and complete lesson for first time task or retrieval activity.

Resource:

• A3 flow chart of events to be annotates (Summary notes)
• Printable and Digital Version
• Overview Slide/PowerPoint
• Complete source document for the events (Online resources can be used)
• Complete flow chart directs students to record German actions, Allies responses and German gains.

Australian Curriculum links.

• Overview of the causes and course of World War II ACDSEH024

Common Core Outcomes:

For Grades 6-8:

• RH.6-8.1: Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.
• RH.6-8.2: Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.
• RH.6-8.6: Identify aspects of a text that reveal an author’s point of view or purpose (e.g., loaded language, inclusion or avoidance of particular facts).
• RH.6-8.9: Analyze the relationship between a primary and secondary source on the same topic.

For Grades 9-12:

• RH.9-10.1 & RH.11-12.1: Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources, connecting insights gained from specific details to an understanding of the text as a whole.
• RH.9-10.2 & RH.11-12.2: Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary that makes clear the relationships among the key details and ideas.
• RH.9-10.6 & RH.11-12.6: Evaluate authors’ differing points of view on the same historical event or issue by assessing the authors’ claims, reasoning, and evidence.

• RH.9-10.9 & RH.11-12.9: Integrate information from diverse sources, both primary and secondary, into a coherent understanding of an idea or event, noting discrepancies among sources.

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This product is a great way to help aid in the memorization of the American Creed. It makes learning fun and exciting.

Each worksheet includes additional questions on the front side, a writing activity or table to complete, on the backside some include a PRIMARY SOURCE or an ART ACTIVITY or an INTERACTIVE WRITING PROMPT. ANSWER KEY INCLUDED.

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PACKET INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING WORKSHEETS:

• Sugar and Stamp Act
• Townshend Acts
• Sons of Liberty
• Boston Massacre
• Boston Tea Party
• Intolerable Acts
• Paul Revere's Midnight Ride
• Battle of Lexington and Concord
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Looking for a simple and powerful way to celebrate diversity in your classroom? Do you need activities that support an inclusive classroom and engage students? Then download my Bundle Native American Heritage Month Reflection Activity and Bulletin Board Set.

➟A handout with all the quotes is also included.

REFLECTION CHOICE BOARD

In this social-emotional learning lesson, students are guided through reflecting on the deeper meaning and modern relevancy of quotes by Native Americans and Indigenous People. Put SEL skills to use and improve student engagement by allowing a choice of three activities from the Tic Tac Toe Choice Board. 2 different sets of quotes are provided. Also provided are instructions, instructions for differentiating instruction, and extension activities that include art, research, and discussions.

➟One set of quotes corresponds to the bulletin board included in this resource.

BULLETIN BOARD

These 14 inspirational quotes by Native Americans are perfect for Native American Heritage Month or Indigenous Peoples' Day! For classroom décor, bulletin boards, or door decorations, they are a beautiful addition to any class. From Cherokee, Duwamish, Nez Perce, Hopi, and others, these quotes will surely resonate with your middle and high school students.

➟Quotes included in this set:

• ”Humans merely share the earth. We can only protect the land, not own it.” ~Duwamish
• "We will be known forever by the tracks we leave.” ~Dakota
• ”It is no longer good enough to cry peace, we must act peace, live peace, and live in peace.” ~Shenandoah 
• And many more!

➟To Print: Print on regular 8.5 X 11 paper. No prep!

➟Resources included in this purchase:

• 2 unique sets of quotes with Choice Boards
• Detailed instructions including ways to differentiate instruction and extension activities
• Grading rubric
• 14 unique 8.5 X 11 posters containing quotes by Native American and Indigenous People
• 3 different "Title" posters

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This is a lesson designed to bring the ‘Five Themes of Geography’ to life! Students will go beyond the mere rote memorization of these themes, but will explore and apply each of these themes to an eye opening example found in the REAL WORLD; whether it be a tribal man’s adaptive ability to hold his breath for an extended amount of time while deep sea hunting, to the ancient Roman’s impressive engineering skills in constructing the famous waterway system known as the aqueducts.

The Slide Presentation will guide your students through an exciting journey of the five themes. This interactive lesson is designed to teach the concepts, and then quiz students of their understanding of each theme, and finally a more comprehensive assessment takes place at the end of the lesson.

This lesson contains:

• Google Slide Presentation (includes engaging video clips)
• Interactive Guided Notes
• Assessment
• Answer Key

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• Seeing Through Maps: Understanding Projections and Purpose
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Are you looking for a way to incorporate literacy skills into your social studies curriculum? Look no further! This no prep scaffolded compare and contrast essay will do the job!

Included is a brainstorming section that students can complete using ...

1. Their notes taken in class

2. YouTube videos on the Palaeolithic and Neolithic Stone Age (shown to the class)

3. Independent research on a computer

When the brainstorming section is completed, students will transfer their ideas into the essay outline.

Have students type their final copy. Editing and peer review can take place at this point.

The result will be a well constructed compare and contrast essay on the Stone Age that students can be proud of.

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The Great Americans Series of Biographies and Worksheets is an easy-to-read 200-word Biography of just the highlights of each subject's life designed to keep young readers engaged. The Questions page ensures student reading comprehension and grasp of key points. The Vocabulary page introduces and explains new words, phrases, and/or institutions students may not have been familiar with. The Quotes page challenges students to write what a famous quote by the subject means to them. The Great Americans Series is available individually or in bundles, making great bell work. An Answer Key is provided with each worksheet.