8th Grade Other (Social Studies & History) Internet Activities (by date, oldest first)

In this lesson, students learn interesting facts about the invention of the Internet as they complete several projects including a WebQuest (Internet Scavenger Hunt) to answer questions about the topic.    A complete answer key is provided for the WebQuest for easy grading, along with resources for both teachers and students.  The student questions are included in both a print version and a digital (editable) version to make it easy for students to complete the lesson digitally or on paper.  Also included with this lesson is an editable acrostic puzzle that can be printed for students or completed on the computer (file provided in MS Word which can be opened in Google Docs if you prefer).  It includes two versions of the puzzle for differentiation and an answer key, which is perfect for early finishers or as a part of the lesson. 

This lesson is intended to be an introduction to the topic and was designed for middle school (grades 6-8) but could be used in high school as well.  This lesson could be used in a history or technology class and is also a great lesson to leave for a substitute teacher!

This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.

Files included:

· Teacher & Student Resources

· The Invention of the Internet WebQuest Activity (print and editable digital files
included)

· The Invention of the Internet WebQuest Answer Key

· Acrostic Puzzle – The Invention of the Internet, includes two versions for differentiation and an answer key)

Approximate Lesson Duration:

· WebQuest - 1 (50 minute) class period

· Acrostic Puzzle – 30 minutes

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

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• The Arts of Canada 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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Looking for an exciting and intriguing way to introduce Christmas traditions around the world? This is a fun geography mini-lesson (60 minutes) that will get your students excited about learning and about the season itself. It will open their eyes to various cultures and religions around the world. Make every moment a teaching moment.

Includes an activity where students get to use digital scanners on their iPad or phones to explore the history behind the Christmas pickle. Alternative: If you don't have a digital classroom, you may choose to print off the article and duplicate it. However, students will need access to computers to complete the second group cooperative activity.

This fun lesson allows students to experience hunting for Christmas pickles and receive a present. This is a great way to distribute gifts to your students before the holiday season.

Lesson Includes and or requires:

• Reproducible pickles (Five per sheet) Number each pickle. (Included)

• Student Activity 1: What Do Pickles Have to Do With Christmas? (Included)

• Wrapped gifts to give for the number of pickles the instructor hides throughout the room— you may either hide only five or 1 for each student. Each gift needs to be numbered. (Teacher made)

• Student Research Activity: Ornament reproducible (Included)

• iPads, or phones with QR scanners**,** or if you do not have the option of QR technology for each student, print out the story of

• The Christmas Pickle.

• Technology: Computers, iPads, or iPhones

• Cut out a human-size Christmas tree out of green butcher paper.

• Tape on the wall.

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This reading is completely in English to expose students about the beauty of this Mexican celebration. I kept it short and to the point in order for students to completely understand this holiday. I provide visuals to help them picture what they are reading.

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Differentiated Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah (Chanukah), Nativity Who Wants to be Millionaire Game: This is the best game that celebrates various cultures around the globe in relation to their winter holidays and observances, inlcuding Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah (Chanukah), the Nativity, Boxing Day, Las Posadas, New Year/Lunar New Year, Winter Solstice, and so much more!

My products offer the best Millionaire game experience on the platform! Animated, automated, with video/audio engagement, this Millionaire game allows you to elevate your classroom stations by incorporating this digital, dynamic, and interactive game that offers unlimited replay. This Millionaire game is designed to engage learners while they answer questions about Christmas (mainly ala Santa Claus) and other winter holidays and celebrataions including Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Las Posadas, Lunar New Year, and more!

This differentiated Who Wants to Be a Millionaire game helps meets TEKS and other standards aligned to history and culture and is perfect for learner engagement (again and again through unlimited replay) throughout the holiday season.

My Who Wants to be a Millionaire-style game mimics the excitement of the popular TV show while reinforcing what you’ve taught about the history and culture of Christmas and other winter holidays, with the addition of animation, automation, and a few fun and engaging twists. If you are ready to take your class through a next-level Who Wants to Be a Millionaire experience, this is the game for you! So let me ask, "who wants to score a million points?"

Key Features:

• Interactive Gameplay: Students advance through one round of 12 increasingly challenging topics. The game includes three boosters — Go Halfsies, Text a Buddy, and Poll the Audience — to help students when they’re stumped.

• Differentiated: Learners choose their review:

  • Timed and scored
  • Timed only
  • Scored only
  • No pressure

• Engaging: You’ll find learners amazed and sometimes even laughing out loud when they receive a Mad Gab question or when they discover that some of the Text a Buddy boosters include school-approved texting lingo, emojis, dad jokes, a working “x” key, diverse buddies, and even occasional reminders from their “teacher”. Also, learners will appreciate the additional opportunity to continue earning points even after they’ve answered a question incorrectly.

• No Prep Whatsoever: This game is ready to use right out of the box —simply save the link as a Favorite and share with learners accordingly.

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  • Category 4: Movies and stories
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  • Category 11: Christmas traditions around the world
  • Cateogry 12: Christmas history

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Benefits:

• Reinforces key concepts in an engaging, memorable way
• Encourages critical thinking and decision-making under pressure
• Supports differentiated instruction allowing learners to choose their review
• Promotes friendly competition when students try to outscore each other

Perfect For:

• Test prep and review sessions
• End-of-unit assessments
• Substitute teacher plans
• Engaging students in hybrid or virtual classrooms
• Self-paced learning

Basic Features:

• Standards Aligned: Meets TEKS and CCSS
• Remote Learning Friendly: Online game. Internet required.
• Fully Automated: Automatic scoring and self-correcting answer key. Learners get immediate notification of correct or incorrect answers.
• Sleek and Professional: High-quality design with no annoying home or back button.
• Unlimited Replay option: Questions are selected randomly from a pool. Each question level is aligned to at least 12 questions, and there are well over 150 questions in total. This makes it possible to produce a unique quiz with each replay attempt and ensures you get the biggest bang for your buck when you buy once and use forever. In addition, new questions will be added to the pool periodically to keep the pool robust and current.
• Personalized Fun: Learners are acknowledged by the name they entered when launching the game.
• Truly No Prep: Automatic scoring and answer key. Just open/send the link and go!
• Copyright-friendly audio.
• No macros = play on any device.
• A Google account is not required!
• Quick and Effective: 10 - 15 minutes = Perfect for a quick refresher or energizer.

Why Students Love It:

• Differentiated review options empower students with the flexibility to engage in ways that best support their learning preferences while keeping them motivated and improving key skills.
• Personalized recognition for correct answers encourages, motivates, and boosts engagement, as students feel that the game is tailored specifically for them.
• Engagment through discovering various Easter eggs with the Text a Buddy booster.

Why Teachers Love It:

Teachers love how this game turns review sessions into a high-energy, student-centered activity. It’s a fantastic way to motivate students and help them retain important information. Plus, with the easy-to-use format, there’s no need to spend hours prepping!

TEKS §113.12(b)(1):

• Description: The student understands the origins of customs, holidays, and celebrations.

What to Expect:

Please play the preview version before purchasing. This is the best way to understand how the game works and is also the best way to avoid surprises after purchase.

Because of the coding involved to produce this fully-automated, game with audio and animation, you may experience a slight delay between mouse clicks, depending on your Internet speed.

You'll receive a PDF file that includes a link to the online game. This content is not editable. If there is something you would like added, please let me know.

While I'll update the game periodically, I will do my best to retain the same link. After purchasing, you'll be notified about any updates to this product.

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If you encounter any issues, please email me at zaneylaneylearning@gmail.com before posting a negative review. I have a lot of ideas, and I'm trying my best to present an error-free, high-quality product. Again, please play the preview version before purchasing. This is the best way to understand how the game works and is also the best way to avoid surprises after purchase.

Celebrate the holiday season in your classroom with this engaging, no-prep bundle of digital games! Featuring differentiated and interactive options, this bundle combines the best of learning and fun to keep your students entertained and engaged throughout the winter holidays.

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What's Included:

• Mad Gab Gibberish Holiday Edition:
  • Two versions: Team play and differentiated singler-player games.
  • Laugh-out-loud babble-style gameplay focused on Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, and winter-themed topics.
  • Over 200 babble cards ensure a unique game each time with the Unlimited Replay feature.
  • Perfect for quick breaks, holiday parties, or seasonal activities.

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire - Winter Holidays:

• • Mimics the excitement of the popular TV show with questions on Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, New Year, and other winter celebrations.
  • Includes lifeline boosters (Go Halfsies, Text a Buddy, Poll the Audience) for added engagement.
  • Differentiation options: timed, scored, or no-pressure modes.
  • Categories cover holiday traditions, songs, movies, history, and more!

• Holiday Escape Room:
  Solve trivia and puzzles focused on Christmas and other winter holidays to unlock doors and escape the room.

  • Covers Christmas trivia, ELA, and math questions, offering a mix of challenge and fun.
  • Interactive design with festive music, animations, and automatic scoring.

Key Features:

• Unlimited Replay: Every game is unique with randomized questions for hours of play.
• Differentiation Options: Tailor gameplay to your students’ needs—timed, scored, or relaxed.
• Interactive & Fun: Holiday music, animations, and quirky gameplay keep students entertained.
• No Prep Required: Ready to use—just send the link and let the fun begin!
• Works on Any Device: No macros or Google accounts required.

Perfect For:

• Holiday parties
• Brain breaks
• Indoor recess
• Seasonal reviews

Make this holiday season memorable and bring joy, laughter, and learning to your classroom with the Ultimate Winter Holiday Game Bundle!

What to Expect:

You'll receive a PDF file with a link to the online game. This content is not editable. While I'll update the game periodically, I will do my best to retain the same link. After purchasing, you'll be notified about any updates to this product.

Help Me Get Better:

If you encounter any issues, please reach out to me at zaneylaneylearning@gmail.com before posting a negative review. I have a lot of ideas, and I'm trying my best to present an error-free, high-quality product. Again, please play the preview versions. This is the best way to understand how the game works and is also the best way to avoid surprises after purchase.

Please let me know if you would like to see additional examples or have suggestions for other uses/topics.

Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, the Nativity and more! Bring festive fun and cultural exploration to your classroom with this interactive holiday game bundle! This engaging Who Wants to Be a Millionaire-style game pairs perfectly with an immersive escape room experience, offering students an exciting way to learn about Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah (Chanukah), and other winter holiday traditions from around the world.

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Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Winter Holidays Edition

Give students a chance to “score a million points” while they learn about winter holidays! This differentiated, animated game mirrors the excitement of the TV show while exploring holiday customs like Santa Claus, the Nativity, the Winter Solstice, and more! Students can choose from multiple game modes (timed, scored, or no pressure) and use boosters like “Go Halfsies” or “Poll the Audience.” Perfect for history, ELA, and cultural studies stations, this game aligns with TEKS and standards for learning and can be replayed for ongoing engagement.

Escape Room: Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Winter Holidays Around the World

In this digital escape room, students race to unlock “doors” to various classrooms by solving winter holiday trivia and Christmas-themed math and ELA challenges, ensuring a well-rounded learning experience that reinforces basic skills. With trivia ranging from Christmas music lyrics to general winter holiday facts, students will engage in critical thinking and problem-solving while immersed in seasonal fun! This game’s unlimited replay and multimedia design make it ideal for virtual and in-person settings.

Key Features of the Bundle:

• Interactive Gameplay: Combines festive trivia with dynamic learning through differentiated game modes and varied puzzles.
• Holiday and Cultural Learning: Teaches about traditions like Las Posadas, Boxing Day, and Lunar New Year while boosting engagement.
• Standards-Aligned and Differentiated: Meets standards and allows flexible learning, perfect for diverse classroom needs.

Create unforgettable holiday memories and celebrate global traditions with this Who Wants to Be a Millionaire + Escape Room holiday bundle! Ideal for holiday classroom activities, this bundle is ready to boost learning and engagement throughout the season.

Basic Features:

• Please play the preview versions. This is the best way to understand how the game works and is also the best way to avoid surprises after purchase.
• Supports Remote Learning: Online game. Internet required.
• A single-player game aligned to CCSS, STAAR, and TEKS §113.12(b)(1): Description: The student understands the origins of customs, holidays, and celebrations.
• Automatic scoring and self-correcting answer key. Learners get immediate notification of correct or incorrect answers.
• Unlimited Replay option: Questions are selected randomly from a pool. There are at least 11 question sets in each room and well over 120 question sets in total. This makes it possible to produce a unique quiz with each replay attempt. (That's right; they can play each day leading up to winter break and not get the same game twice, giving you the biggest bang for you buck when you buy once and play throughout the entire holiday season!) In addition, new questions will be added to the pool periodically to keep the pool robust.
• Learners are acknowledged by the name they entered when launching the game.
• No Prep: Automatic scoring and answer key. Open/send the link and go!
• Learning aids included.
• Christmas music and quirky animations make this fun, fun, fun!
• No macros = play on any device.
• A Google account is not required!
• Average duration: 15 minutes or less = Perfect for a quick refresher or energizer (and they can play again and again!).

What to Expect:

You'll receive a PDF file with a link to the online game. This content is not editable. While I'll update the game periodically, I will do my best to retain the same link. After purchasing, you'll be notified about any updates to this product.

Help Me Get Better:

If you encounter any issues, please reach out to me at zaneylaneylearning@gmail.com before posting a negative review. I have a lot of ideas, and I'm trying my best to present an error-free, high-quality product. Again, please play the preview versions. This is the best way to understand how the game works and is also the best way to avoid surprises after purchase.

Please let me know if you would like to see additional examples or have suggestions for other uses/topics.