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Free 8th grade world history resources
Current Events Worksheet for Middle & High School - FREE
A worksheet containing questions that can accompany any current events news article. Students may select their own article, or teachers can print the article they wish to have the students evaluate. I developed this worksheet for use in my own 8th grade Social Studies class. This exercise helps students identify the main issues of a news article, the moral question of the article (if present), as well as to consider any possible bias in the writing of the article. The worksheet concludes by ask
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7th - 12th
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World Map Activity- Label & Color the Continents and Oceans! (Google Compatible)
Use this Continents & Oceans Map Coloring activity to jump-start your lesson! Each student will make their own, personalized world map that focuses on labeling and coloring the continents and oceans, all while enhancing their knowledge of the earth. After the map activity, your students can test their skills with a blank map assessment! A completed, colored map is included to use as reference. This resource is Google compatible, but the blank map is intended to be printed for coloring and
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Ancient Civilizations / World Maps BUNDLE- Color & Label Activities!
WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH Activity | Coloring Pages and Research Projects FREE
This FREE set of Marie Curie, Sojourner Truth, Malala Yousafzai, and Louisa May Alcott coloring pages, posters, and research brochure projects is part of the larger FAMOUS WOMEN IN HISTORY SET that makes a great introduction for elementary and middle school students. These are great all year long, but especially powerful during Women's History Month!Copyright © Project Based Learning with Elle Madisontags: Amelia Earhart, Anne Frank, Beatrix Potter, Benazir Bhutto, Bessie Coleman, Betsy Ross, Be
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PreK - 12th
GREEK MYTHOLOGY Activity | Coloring Pages and Research Projects FREE
This FREE set of Zeus and Medusa coloring pages, posters, and research brochure projects is part of the larger GREEK MYTHOLOGY BUNDLE that makes a great introduction for elementary and middle school students. Copyright © Project Based Learning with Elle Madisontags: Achilles, Andromeda, Aphrodite, Apollo, Arachne, Ares, Artemis, Athena, Atlas, Cronus, Demeter, Dionysus, Eros, Gaea, Hades, Hebe, Helen of Troy, Hera, Hercules, Hermes, Hestia, Iris, Medusa, Minotaur, Odysseus, Pan, Pandora, Pegasus
Grades:
PreK - 12th
Winter Holidays Around the World Fact Sheet
The Winter Holidays Around the World Fact sheet is a handy reference for planning your winter lessons, learning centers, and activities. It includes 6 holidays... Bodhi Day, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwaanza, El Día De Los Reyes or Three Kings Day, and Chinese New Year. Each has dates, information, traditions, colors, foods, and symbols. It comes in both color and black and white.
Grades:
PreK - 12th
World War I - Trench Warfare Primary Source Stations Activity (PDF and Digital)
This NO PREP stations activity presents a variety of trench warfare topics with intriguing primary source accounts and visually appealing photosets. The resource is available in PDF and Google Docs formats! Increase student growth and engagement using fun and effective methods!Each station contains a brief introduction and enthralling primary source accounts of trench warfare. After completing this lesson, students will understand how and why trench warfare was fought, and the horrific condition
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: World War I (WWI) Stations Activity BUNDLE (PDF and Google Docs Formats)
World War II - Pearl Harbor Primary Source Stations Activity (PDF and Digital)
The intent of this lesson is to expose students to a variety of topics in a short amount of time using fun and engaging methods. Each station of this NO PREP activity examines an aspect of the Pearl Harbor attack through gripping primary sources. The activity is available in print and digital format! After completing this lesson, students will understand the causes and effects of the attack, the devastation it achieved, and America’s response. Students will examine each of the following topics:
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: US History - 1877 to the Present - Station Activities GROWING BUNDLE
Beginning of World War II (WWII) Summary and Worksheet (PDF and Digital)
Need a quick activity to introduce, review, or test prep the beginning of World War II? This NO PREP reading passage provides a broad summary of the beginning of World War II and includes a response worksheet with short answer questions and graphic organizers. The resource is available in PDF and digital format! The summary covers the rise of fascist dictators, the Nazi-Soviet Pact, the invasion of Poland, the fall of France, the Battle of Britain, the Lend-Lease Act, and the attack at Pearl Har
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: World War II (WWII) UNIT BUNDLE (Print and Digital Formats)
Ancient Mesopotamia Great Cities Reading Comprehension Civilizations
This passage describes the great cities of ancient Mesopotamia. 28 questions (Name the City, True/False, and Multiple Choice) assess students' understanding. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as a key. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as a key. INCLUDES:*City Descriptions Article (1000-1100 Lexile) *15 Name the City Questions*10 True/False Questions*3 Multiple Choice Questions*Key IncludedTutorial How to Make PDFs Editable for Google Classroom
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Ancient Mesopotamia Reading Comprehension Worksheet Bundle Civilizations
Cold War Superpowers Lesson - US & USSR - Reading Activity - PPT - Notes - Quiz
Cold War Superpowers No Prep Lesson: PowerPoint, Reading Passage, Activities, QuizThis resource pack is a FREE no prep complete lesson (GOOGLE version included!) about the Cold War Superpowers that includes 3-5 days of materials. Audios of the reading passage & quiz are included. This is perfect for students with read aloud accommodations. This resource can also be easily used for distance/digital learning because all components are available in a digital format.If you have always wondered w
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7th - 10th
Ancient Greece Lesson: Athens vs. Sparta (Brains vs. Brawn)
The slight differences between classical Athens and Sparta are magnified in this lesson because it provides for good issue-based discussion. In reality Athens and Sparta were both fairly militaristic, and at other times both were fairly democratic. Contrary to the way they are commonly portrayed, Athens had a powerful army and navy, and Sparta had an Assembly of elected members. But as we deal with discussing the early development of civilizations, it is useful to portray Sparta as simplistic
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6th - 12th
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Ancient Civilizations Reading Passages Free Resource Worksheets Activities
Ancient Civilizations Freebie Sampler (Reading Passages)StudentSavvy Reading Passage & Expository Text Resources! It contains a total of 2 Engaging, Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Passages with Directions for Student Annotations! Reading Comprehension Questions also included! This resource contains printables from Ancient Civilizations Reading Passages!Try these reading passage resources with your students for FREE! This product contains printables from Ancient Egypt & Ancient India__
Grades:
3rd - 8th
The American Civil War Word Search
Civil War Word Search. Here is an activity you could use after a Civil War test or as a way for students to become familiar with the terms they will use in a Civil War unit. I have used this activity in the past after a Civil War test to keep students occupied during the last 10 minutes of the class period while students who take a little longer on their test can finish without any distractions. Works like a charm every time and I believe any time students are exposed to vocabulary it is a go
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3rd - 12th
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Also included in: American Revolution & Civil War Bundle of 16 Supplemental Activities
Ancient Rome Map & Geography: Scavenger Hunt Activity- FREE!
Round out your unit on the geography of Ancient Rome with this concluding activity! This student worksheet encourages learners to examine what they have learned by tapping into their map reading skills. Use with any map of the Roman Empire, or better yet- use it after they create their OWN map of the Roman Empire, like this one! Included:- Student work page with:* A six question scavenger hunt chart* Three follow-up tasks and statements* An Answer KeyAncient Rome Map ActivityThis Scavenger Hun
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: Ancient Rome Unit Bundle: Engaging, Interactive, and NO-PREP required!
FREE Blank Map of the World
What Social Studies Teacher isn't always looking for a blank map of the World? Well, here you go! This free resource is used as a map labeling activity. Please leave a positive review if you enjoyed it!Do you teach World History? Here is my Instant Curriculum (Just Add Teacher); World History Complete Course that takes care of every lesson, vocabulary word, vocabulary quiz, PowerPoint, Test and review for every level of student. I hope you'll allow me to do all the paperwork so you can focus on
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Key to the World Scavenger Hunt of Fun Geography Facts - Task Cards
FREE! Introduce your students to World Geography with this Key to the World Scavenger Hunt! Students can investigate fun facts about our world by reading the provided fact cards, or they can utilize the internet of other classroom resources with this fun, engaging activity!Use as a centers activity, as task cards, for a World Walking Tour, in an archeology dig site, or as daily bell ringers.Includes: 20 Question Cards20 Fact CardsStudent HandoutsWrap-up QuestionsAnswer KeyIf you like this Scav
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3rd - 10th
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Ancient Greece Unit Introduction - Ancient Greece Worksheets Activities Projects
Ancient Greece Unit Introduction - Free Ancient Greece Interactive Notebook Resources! This complete Introduction to Ancient Greece Unit contains Reading Passages, Graphic Organizers, and Activities!This package contains a variety of resources to complete an organized and content-rich Interactive Notebook to introduce students to the Ancient Civilization of Greece. Perfect for your Greece unit or Ancient Civilization unit, all resources are classroom tested and include detailed instructions, gra
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5th - 8th
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FREE Blank Timeline for World History, US History, United States History
Free Timeline Worksheet.Give students a list of events to include on their timeline. Have them include the name of the event, the date, and a brief description. I tell my students that they get bonus points for illustrating, but not required as some students are not confident in their artistic abilities. Although I've had some awesome stick figure illustrations! How will this help me and my students?Save yourself time by purchasing this ready-made high-quality resourceEngage students with easy t
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Mega APUSH Growing Bundle AP US History
Ancient Civilizations Free Resources - History Free Social Studies Freebie
Ancient Civilizations Freebie SamplerThis resource contains printables from Ancient Civilizations Interactive NotebookTry these interactive notebook resources with your students for FREE! This product contains printables from Ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, China and Greece. __________________________________________________________________Tips for Savvy TpT Shoppers:How to receive credit on TpT to use for future purchases:• Go to your My Purchases page. Under each purchase you'll see a Provide Feed
Grades:
3rd - 9th
The Holocaust Reading or Stations Activity: Multiple-Formats
This item has 6 reading sections or cards covering different aspects of the Holocaust. There are questions for the students to answer as they read each section and an answer key is provided.Topics:Anti-Semitism in Germany in the 1930sThe Wannsee ConferenceGhettosDachau and Concentration CampsAuschwitzDeath MarchesI have it in multiple formats so you can utilize a version that works for your classroom (Microsoft Word & Google Docs).The link to Google Versions is in the key section of the Mic
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7th - 12th
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Ancient Rome Romulus and Remus
This original one-page reading on the brothers who founded Rome follows Romulus and Remus and covers from the time of their birth up until the time that ancient Rome is founded and Remus is killed. This reading is followed up with a page of comprehension questions. An answer key is included.Lesson Includes:Lesson SuggestionsOne-Page ReadingComprehension QuestionsAnswer KeyAncient Rome Romulus & Remus is also included in my larger unit, Ancient Rome Interactive Notebook. You may also like:A
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Ancient Rome Activities and Interactive Notebook Bundle
World History - WORLD WAR I, U.S. History, Emergency Lesson Plan
STRANGE WEAPONS OF WORLD WAR I
The Industrialization of Weaponry
A high interest and a complete learning package that can be easily implemented or used as an emergency lesson plan.
Objectives: Students will be able to:
• Explain how industrialization changed warfare in WWI.
• Identify three strange WWI weapons and the countries that developed them.
• Describe how trench warfare led to the development and use of these weapon.
• Explain the purpose of each weapon and if they were successful.
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7th - 12th
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*FREE* Cuneiform Decode
Engage your students with this quick and easy decode challenge! Students are provided with a coded message written in a cuneiform-like font and a cipher that helps them discover the message, which aligns with the lesson. A perfect activity when discussing the beginning of writing in Mesopotamia - students will be begging for more!
Grades:
4th - 12th
The Nazi Party Reading Comprehension Worksheet World War II Hitler
This passage explains the BASICS of the Nazi Party prior to and during World War II. There are nine multiple choice questions, some document-based, to assess students' understanding. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as a key. INCLUDES:-Article (1000-1100 Lexile)-9 multiple choice questions (some DBQ)-Color and B/W Version-Key Part of my WWII Reading Comprehension BundleAlso part of my Holocaust Reading Comprehension Bundle*If you don't already, Follow Me!
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: World War II (2) Reading Comprehension Worksheet Bundle Holocaust
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