8th Grade European History Activities

This passage and assortment of activities are an engaging and accessible way for your students to strengthen their knowledge of the arts of Europe!

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

• The Arts of Europe Passage (3 pages)
• 15 Multiple Choice Questions
• 5 Short Answer Questions
• 9 Choice Board Extension Activities
• Answer Keys
• Link to Digital Version

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This product is a bundle of 10 crossword puzzles. Included are the regions of North America, South America, Europe, Russia, North Africa/Southwest Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia, and Australia.

This lesson is easy enough for 5th graders to understand yet works well with students up to grade 12. Modifications can be made as needed.

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Students will find this Eastern and Western Europe Scavenger Hunt activity fun and motivating, and it will encourage students to examine the physical, political, economic, and cultural characteristics of Eastern & Western Europe, along with the geographical themes. This is the perfect activity to introduce and begin your European unit.

For this activity, provide each student with a student activity sheet. Students will work in cooperative groups of two to four, depending on your students and their ability and experience in working in cooperative groups.

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• Student Activity Sheet
• Teacher Answer Sheet

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This no-prep activity focuses a diverse array of French scientists, philosophers, artists, politicians, royalty, writers and more! This print-and-go activity has something for everyone!

Resource includes:

• Wordsearch with 15 Famous French historical figures
• Optional Fun Fact Research Sheet (Great for independent internet research!)
• Corresponding Answer Key.

Wordsearches are excellent to use as bell ringers, for early finishers, homework assignments, or for when you just need a minute to catch up!

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Take your World History students on a comprehensive journey from Prehistory to Classical Civilizations with this mega bundle of interactive resources. Perfect for both teaching and reviewing key concepts in early human history, this bundle is packed with a variety of engaging activities.

Topics covered in this bundle:

1. Prehistory
2. Ancient Egypt, China, India, and Mesopotamia
3. Classical Greece
4. The Roman Empire
5. Vocabulary Review
6. Projects and Activities for any unit!

Product Overview: This bundle includes a wide variety of activities to suit different learning styles and classroom needs:

• Interactive Reading Lessons: Explore historical texts and topics with guided questions and activities.
• Reading Comprehension Activities: This is a new product line, currently covering key historical periods from Prehistory to Ancient Greece, with more added throughout the year!
• Worksheets & Notes: Comprehensive resources for classwork and homework.
• Projects & Research Assignments: Encourage deeper investigation into historical topics.
• Crossword Puzzles & Word Searches: Reinforce vocabulary and key concepts in a fun, engaging way.
• Classroom Games: Interactive games that make learning history exciting.
• Detailed Teacher Guides: Easy-to-follow guides for smooth lesson implementation.
• Answer Keys & Rubrics: Simplify grading and provide clear expectations for students.
• ..and so much more!

This bundle is perfect for:

• New teachers wanting to build a solid collection of activities!
• Experienced teachers looking for new ways of teaching a concept!
• Homeschooling Families

Be sure to check out the previews for all activities to see how they are perfect for your classroom!

Ivan the Terrible

Mussolini

Mussolini Snapshot

Mussolini Timeline

Stalin

Stalin Timeline

Naopelon

Napoleon timeline

Genghis Khan

Nabucodonosor

Hannibal

Hitler

Hitler Timeline

Cleopatra

Cleopatra Diagram

Elizabeth of England

Franco Reading

Franco Q’s

Franco Diagram

Charles de Gaulle- not so controversial but important.

Charles Q’s

Mao Zedong Reading

Julius Cesar Q’s

Fernando de Aragon Reading

Fernando and Isabel Q’s

Che Guevara Q’s

5 blank infographics

This is a scavenger hunt using task cards that analyzes ancient Greece in regard to their culture, government and Alexander the Great which is studied in the 6th grade curriculum under the following standards:

• 6.5 As complex societies and civilizations change over time, their political and economic structures evolve. A golden age may be indicated when there is an extended period of time that is peaceful, prosperous, and demonstrates great cultural achievements.
• 6.5a Geographic factors influence the development of classical civilizations and their political structures.
• 6.5b Political structures were developed to establish order, to create and enforce laws, and to enable decision making.

This resource begins by challenging students with a mission, act as Alexander the Great and conquer new lands across Africa, Europe, and Asia, just as Alexander did over 2,000 years ago; failure will result in them "perishing", unable to overcome the rugged terrain and powerful enemies that stand in your way. Check out the preview to see what each task card entails. Students will need to walk around the room reading the task cards. Each task card has a code word on the bottom which is the answer to the question/fill in the blank. The answer will NOT be found on that same task card. For example, the answer to task card #1 is found by reading the passage on task card #6. Students MUST record which task card they found the answer on in their answer sheet under the “FOUND CARDS #” column. That column will be used at the end for the 4 digit lock code. They will follow the clues to find the correct 4 digit code. Once they have completed the scavenger hunt they will receive a half sheet of paper stating that they have successfully conquered new lands over various continents!

This activity would be a great review before assessments, as a center activity, a group activity, etc. Students will be engaged with the learning while having a fun time trying to solve all of the clues!

The Tudors: A Fascinating Journey Through History

An Engaging History Ebook for Grades 6–8

Step back in time and discover the exciting world of the Tudors, one of the most dramatic and important periods in British history! This beautifully illustrated and informative ebook is designed especially for middle school learners, combining rich historical content with fun facts, eye-catching images, and student-friendly language.

Students will explore:

• How the Tudors came to power and ruled England
• The lives of powerful monarchs like Henry VIII and Elizabeth I
• How religion, exploration, and culture changed the country forever ✝️
• What everyday life was like for rich nobles and poor villagers alike ⚔️

From thrilling jousting tournaments to dangerous sea voyages, from Shakespeare’s plays to Tudor fashion, this ebook brings history to life and helps students understand how the Tudors shaped the world we live in today.

Includes:

• Detailed chapters with illustrations and photos
• A printable student worksheet packed with fun and educational activities
• A complete answer key for easy marking or self-checking

Whether used in class, at home, or for projects, this ebook is the perfect companion for any young historian exploring the world of the Tudors.

This Julius Caesar activity will make learning fun with this engaging, hands-on task card escape room. This activity includes 16 task cards that are broken down into 4 levels or puzzle types, giving students a chance to practice nonfiction reading comprehension skills while actively decoding puzzles.

Lead your students to discover information about Julius Caesar by exploring it on their own before teaching or have them use it to review information. Students will answer questions that can be found directly in their reading passage, so there is no prior knowledge needed.

Here's what you'll get:

• two-page reading comprehension passage
• 16 task cards
• student recording sheet
• 4 decoder puzzles
• teacher directions, prep tips and FAQs
• puzzle decoder hints
• answer key

Students will revisit the nonfiction text multiple times, practicing reading comprehension and critical thinking skills as they rotate around the room decoding puzzles. They can work in pairs or individually in a race to complete the 16 questions. This friendly competition is sure to increase engagement!

Prep is quick and easy... NO LOCKS, FANCY ENVELOPES, or HIDING OF CLUES NEEDED! Just print the recording sheets and reading passage, cut and spread out the 16 task cards and decoder puzzles, and let students get to work!

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This complete no prep World War 2 mapping activity for both the European and Pacific theatres of war with introduction slide deck for middle/high school students of history

Comprising of a single activity sheet with instructions embedded not he activity sheet. Use as A4 or enlarge to A3 (I prefer A3 size sheets). Requires coloured pencils etc to complete. Visual mapping of time is very beneficial to student understanding. This is supported with an introduction Slide Deck (PowerPoint file)

This resource includes:

• Editable Slide Decks on: Exploring the Timeline of World War II (PowerPoint)

• A4 Pages worksheets

  • With clear instructions on the worksheet
  • Map of both Europe and Pacific

• Lesson Plan for a 50 minute lesson

Standards Addressed:

• Common Core State Standards (CCSS):

  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.1: Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.6: Identify aspects of a text that reveal an author's point of view or purpose.

• Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS):

  • §113.20. Social Studies
  • (23) History

Australian Curriculum Links:

• Overview of the causes and course of World War II ACDSEH024
• The causes and course of World War II (ACDSEH024)

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Looking for some creative ways to add more culture into your Spanish lessons?  Want to have comprehensible input and keep students engaged in the Target Language?  Spark a love of learning and an interest in traveling to Spanish-speaking countries with this bundle of culture-themed activities! Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening are all included in these activities! Save money by getting all 4 no-prep culture activities together! 

The Youth Hostels activity is a great one to use during a travel unit!  It contains a Google Slides presentation to explain what youth hostels are and what they look like.  It has a short video embedded so students can really see what youth hostels can offer.  There is a reading activity linked in (with an answer key) as well!  This activity is geared for students in Years 2, 3 and 4.  Read more HERE.

Vacaciones en España focuses on a trip to the beach town of Benidorm, on the West Coast of Spain.  This Google Slides presentation contains vibrant photos of real people, which makes it engaging for students.  Each slide comes with text to explain what they’re seeing. Within the presentation are links to reading, writing, speaking and listening activities.  This activity is great for a travel theme and when students are starting to learn the past tense! Read more HERE.

Avila is a similar format to Vacaciones en España. The Google Slides™ presentation contains original photographs from Ávila, Spain, a beautiful and medieval city to the north of Madrid. Each slide contains text taking students through Ávila’s past (its incredible walls, towers and cathedral) and present-day life with some views of the city!  The text is mainly written in both present and past (preterite and imperfect) and therefore is great for Years 2, 3 and 4. Read more HERE. 

The Escape Room is a student favorite! It comes in a Spanish and English version, and students must follow the clues to help solve a crime.  The clues take them all around Spain where they will learn about various aspects of the culture.  Each clue they solve reveals the next clue! This is so much fun for students!  This activity is already differentiated and therefore appropriate for all levels of Spanish! Read more HERE.

Who can use this product?

• Students in Year 2 and up

How can I use this product?

• Present to the class
• Assign via Google Classroom or other learning platform
• Group work or Individual Work
• Sub Plans
• **Everything can be edited to suit your students’ needs!

What’s included in this product?

• Presentation, video and reading about Youth Hostels 
• Answer Key to comprehension questions for reading
• Presentation, photos, text, reading, writing, speaking and listening activities related to a trip to Benidorm, Spain
• Answer Keys included!
• Presentation, photos, text, reading, writing, speaking and listening activities related to a trip to Ávila, Spain
• Answer Keys included!
• Digital Escape Room activity Spanish version
• Digital Escape Room activity English version
• Answer Key and Teacher Instructions to Escape Rooms

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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.

WORLD WAR I VIDEO PLAYLIST: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWndCnip3V2BDhY97-xKzqT5Mlry1NGC

PACKET INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING WORKSHEETS:

• Causes of World War I
• World War I the first year 1914
• Trench Warfare World War I
• Technology of World War I
• General John J Pershing
• World War I the second year 1915
• Sinking of the Lusitania
• World War I the third year 1916
• Why did the United States enter World War I
• World War I the fourth year 1917
• World War I the fifth year 1918
• Outcome of World War I

This passage and assortment of activities are an engaging and accessible way for your students to strengthen their knowledge and dive into an overview of the history of Western Europe!

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

• The History of Western Europe Passage (4 pages)
• 15 Multiple Choice Questions
• 10 Short Answer Questions
• 9 Choice Board Extension Activities
• Answer Keys
• Link to Digital Version

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This lesson is over the European Landmarks of the Parthenon in Greece, the Eiffel Tower in France, the Colosseum in Italy, Big Ben in England, Sagrada Familia in Spain, and Brandenburg Gate in Germany. Student will read facts about each landmark and then answer questions about each one. Students will also identify each landmark on a map of Europe.

A study of women's labor during the early Industrial Revolution. using the song "The Jute Mill" song. Students will enjoy learning about how women played a role in the Industrial Revolution.

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Save 20% on this comprehensive set of French wordsearches covers essential themes such as Francophone Artists, Numbers 1-100, Family Members, iconic Paris Landmarks, French Cognates, Holidays, and more! Perfect for vocabulary building, cultural exploration, and classroom engagement, this bundle is an indispensable resource for French teachers aiming to enrich their lessons with fun and educational activities throughout the school year.

Wordsearches include:

• Francophone Artists
• French Body
• French Calendar
• French Clothing
• French Cognates
• French Family
• French Food
• Francophone Countries
• French Greetings
• French Halloween
• French Historical Figures
• French Rooms of the House/Furniture
• French Mardi Gras
• French Noel
• French Numbers 1-100
• French Regions
• French Paris Landmarks
• French Thanksgiving
• French Modes of Transportation and Travel
• French Valentine's Day

All wordsearches include an optional extension translation or research chart and corresponding answer keys.

Wordsearches are excellent to use as bell ringers, for early finishers, homework assignments, or for when you just need a minute to catch up!

Check out my French Vocabulary Emergency Sub Plans for lots of other themed vocabulary sets and dozens of practice activities that can be used for a sub or when you just need an in-person mental health day! :)

Engage Students with Greek Philosophy: Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle Reading Worksheet!

Bring the Golden Age of Greek Philosophy to life with this interactive reading assignment on Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. Perfect for middle and high school students, this worksheet offers a deep dive into the lives, ideas, and influence of Greece’s most famous thinkers. Thought-provoking questions and an easy-to-read format help students explore the lasting impact of Greek philosophy on Western thought.

This is a scavenger hunt using task cards that analyzes the Roman Empire's expansion, government and legacies left for the modern world which is studied in the 6th grade curriculum under the following standards:

• 6.5 As complex societies and civilizations change over time, their political and economic structures evolve. A golden age may be indicated when there is an extended period of time that is peaceful, prosperous, and demonstrates great cultural achievements.
• 6.5a Geographic factors influence the development of classical civilizations and their political structures.
• 6.5b Political structures were developed to establish order, to create and enforce laws, and to enable decision making.

This resource begins by challenging students with a mission, complete the tasks to conquer nearby territories to expand the Roman Empire's control and defend Roman from invasions by their enemies; failure will result in the downfall of Rome. Check out the preview to see what each task card entails. Students will need to walk around the room reading the task cards. Each task card has a code word on the bottom which is the answer to the question/fill in the blank. The answer will NOT be found on that same task card. For example, the answer to task card #1 is found by reading the passage on task card #6. Students MUST record which task card they found the answer on in their answer sheet under the “FOUND CARDS #” column. That column will be used at the end for the 4 digit lock code. They will follow the clues to find the correct 4 digit code. Once they have completed the scavenger hunt they will receive a half sheet of paper stating that they have successful expanded the empire and defended off all enemy attacks!

This activity would be a great review before assessments, as a center activity, a group activity, etc. Students will be engaged with the learning while having a fun time trying to solve all of the clues!

The Industrial Revolution, often categorized into the First Industrial Revolution and Second Industrial Revolution, marked a transitional phase in the global economy towards more extensive, efficient, and consistent manufacturing methods, following the Second Agricultural Revolution. Initiating in Great Britain circa 1760, the Industrial Revolution extended to continental Europe and the United States by approximately 1840. This shift involved moving from manual production techniques to machinery; novel chemical manufacturing and iron production methods; a greater reliance on water and steam power; the creation of machine tools; and the emergence of the mechanized factory system. Production significantly surged, leading to an unparalleled increase in both population and the pace of population growth. The textile sector was the pioneer in adopting modern manufacturing techniques, making textiles the leading industry regarding employment, output value, and capital investment.

This handy ebook will help you teach your students about the Industrial Revolution. It contains facts, plenty of activities, the students' printable worksheet, and the relevant answer key at the end.

This complete no prep great for emergency sub with lesson plan for World War 2 mapping of European Battles activity with an introduction slide deck for middle/high school students of history. Student analysis the map with the following question: "Having mapped out the major battles of World War lI in Europe, how did the outcomes of these battles shape the course of the war and the future of Europe?" Allowing students to draw on their existing knowledge and apply it to the mapping activity.

Two styles of maps (Within without borders) to allow differentiation based upon your students

Comprising of a single activity sheet with instructions embedded on the activity sheet. Use as A4 or enlarge to A3 (I prefer A3 size sheets). This is supported with an introduction Slide Deck (PowerPoint file)

This resource includes:

• Editable Slide Decks on: Major Battles of Europe in World War II (PowerPoint)

• A4 Pages worksheets (Easily enlarge to A3)

  • 2 types of European maps to support scaffolding
  • Students map and annotate
  • Student instructions embedded onto worksheet
  • List of battles with detailed on the significance of the battle in the wider context of the conflict.
  • Student analysis of the conflicts after competing the mapping. "Having mapped out the major battles of World War lI in Europe, how did the outcomes of these battles shape the course of the war and the future of Europe?"

• Lesson Plan for a 50 minute lesson

Standards Addressed:

• Common Core State Standards (CCSS):

  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.1: Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.6: Identify aspects of a text that reveal an author's point of view or purpose.

• Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS):

  • §113.20. Social Studies
  • (23) History

Australian Curriculum Links:

• Overview of the causes and course of World War II ACDSEH024
• The causes and course of World War II (ACDSEH024)

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✅ ➡ American Revolution

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✅ ➡ World War One

✅ ➡ Nazi Germany

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