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8th grade Earth Day social studies research pdfs

Preview of 20 Research & Note-taking Graphic Organizers and Templates

20 Research & Note-taking Graphic Organizers and Templates

These research graphic organizers will help your students form strong note-taking habits, organize findings, build vocabulary and keep track of the sources they used to find information. - 20 Diverse Graphic Organizers / Templates for Research - Generic enough to be used across different subjects, activities and lesson - Differentiated from basic to advanced with different focuses, formats and layouts- Can be used as a non-fiction reading response activity for student accountability - Excellent
Preview of American Revolution Battles | Differentiated Passage and Coloring Activity

American Revolution Battles | Differentiated Passage and Coloring Activity

This activity is an engaging way to cover many facts about the battles of the American Revolution! This differentiated resource is perfect to have on hand for your Social Studies classroom.Get this resource and more in my money-saving bundle! Social Studies Color by Number BundleTwo versions are included to differentiate for your students:Version 1: The passage is written on an 6th grade level. All parts of the coloring page include facts.Version 2: The passage is written on a 4th grade level. L
Preview of State Report Research and Banner Display Project

State Report Research and Banner Display Project

Created by
The Seeds We Sow
If you're looking for an alternative way for your students to research and report on states in the U.S., then look no further. These research banners are not only engaging and educational, they are also visually appealing and provide a great classroom/hallway display.This set includes:● 50 visually appealing state banners● 50 state banners with writing lines (and state flag)● 50 blank state banners for student creativity● Teacher lesson plan page (includes research web sites)● Student recording
Preview of Veterans Day Activities & Crafts: Patriotic Agamograph Project & Bulletin Board

Veterans Day Activities & Crafts: Patriotic Agamograph Project & Bulletin Board

Created by
GravoisFare
Honor our military veterans during Veterans Day, Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Patriot Day (9/11), and other patriotic holidays, by creating this easy-to-make project that you can display in your classroom or school hallway.This ready-to-go, time-saving project becomes a beautiful, kinesthetic display that transforms from the image of a saluting veteran into the image of an American bald eagle. Students will love creating this easy-to-make agamograph using the color-by-number templates. And as
Preview of Black History Month Bulletin Board - Black History Month Posters

Black History Month Bulletin Board - Black History Month Posters

Created by
Teacher Jeanell
Looking for a Black History Month bulletin board display? These Black History posters are a great way to introduce students to some of the most influential people who have shaped African-American history. Perfect for classrooms and school hallways, these Black History Month Posters are designed to spark meaningful conversations that encourage further research into the lives of those featured.Each poster features the name, photo, and a brief biography. Celebrate Black History Month with these 20
Preview of Scaffolded Natural Disasters Research Project Extreme Weather

Scaffolded Natural Disasters Research Project Extreme Weather

Created by
SFSEteach
Students will research specific facts about a natural disaster and create a brochure (either on paper or digital) about it. Are your students curious about natural disasters like volcanoes and earthquakes? This project will help students learn about different natural disasters around the world. This is great for helping all students access grade level content! Students will love learning about extreme weather and natural disasters in this scaffolded research project.This Natural Disaster Brochur
Preview of Friendly Letter Writing Paper & Template - Great Mail Race How to Write a Letter

Friendly Letter Writing Paper & Template - Great Mail Race How to Write a Letter

Created by
Chalk and Apples
The Great Mail Race is an excellent way for students to learn letter writing, geography, research skills, data collection, and graphing skills, and much more! Students send letters and questionnaires to schools in all 50 states. You can use the responses any way you want - mark the schools on a map, graph data from their surveys, etc. This packet has everything you need but the stamps and envelopes! Includes:Teacher instructions for the projectEditable introductory letter Class questionnaireStud
Preview of Biography in a Bag

Biography in a Bag

Created by
Joanne Miller
Great way to research biographies and present to classmates in an interesting and engaging way. Promotes deep thinking and creativity. After reading a biography or studying a historical figure students complete this two page document and find household items to symbolize the person studied. Items can symbolize character traits, accomplishments, hobbies, etc. Students bring items in bag and are displayed and explained to class along with new information learned about historical figure. Rubric inc
Preview of 13 Colonies | Differentiated Passage and Coloring Activity for Social Studies

13 Colonies | Differentiated Passage and Coloring Activity for Social Studies

This differentiated resource is perfect to have on hand for your Social Studies classroom as students practice finding text evidence with information about the 13 Colonies. Get this resource and more in my Social Studies BundleTwo versions are included to differentiate for your students:Version 1 Identify the year colonies were founded/founders. They do not have to know the location of the coloniesVersion 2 The map portion is blank- they will need to know the location of the colonies as well as
Preview of Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse using the Five Themes of Geography!

Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse using the Five Themes of Geography!

Created by
Jennifer Anthony
Students will use a website created for this project to analyze maps and gather information about different locations. The students will then interpret that information using the 5 Themes of Geography to decide if the locations benefit them during the Zombie Apocalypse. The students will finish off their research with a short essay explaining their choices and how the information they gathered from the maps helped them make their decision.This is a great way to get students to use their mapping
Preview of Black History Month Reading Comprehension Passages NONFICTION (18)

Black History Month Reading Comprehension Passages NONFICTION (18)

Are you looking for BLACK HISTORY MONTH close reading passages? These eighteen non-fiction text dependent passages are perfect for Black History Month in February! If you're looking for a way to incorporate social studies with reading, and a variety of people, this study is perfect. The passage and the questions are all on one page for easy reference.The passages are rigorous to help meet the Common Core standards. Each passage includes mostly text dependent questions that assess comprehension.
Preview of Industrial Revolution - Invention & Inventor Poster Project

Industrial Revolution - Invention & Inventor Poster Project

Created by
Addie Williams
INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION ACTIVITY - Students really enjoy this assignment where they become an inventor from the Industrial Revolution and market / sell one of their inventions. Students must research both the inventor and the invention and then "sell" themselves and their ideas. Includes the following 8 pages - a detailed assignment sheet- pre-research planning sheet- list of inventors/inventions- research record sheets (for students to keep track of their research) - a bibliography template - b
Preview of Egyptian Mythology: Gods and Goddesses Ancient Egypt Bulletin Board Project

Egyptian Mythology: Gods and Goddesses Ancient Egypt Bulletin Board Project

Created by
GravoisFare
Ra Ra Ra! Are there any stories more exciting than those pulled from the mythologies of ancient cultures? Students will love learning about Egyptian gods and goddesses as they create Big Galoots of these fascinating figures. Choose from 15 different gods and goddesses, and invite students to learn their mythologies. Have them color and cut the ready-to-go Big Galoot templates and write about what they learned on the back side of the figure. Then hang the Big Galoots on a bulletin board or across
Preview of Juvenile Justice Research Project - School to Prison Pipeline - Prison Reform

Juvenile Justice Research Project - School to Prison Pipeline - Prison Reform

The Juvenile Justice Research Project: Teens Serving Time is a perfect way to implement a high-interest research project into your classroom! Students will research real examples of teens serving time, examine the juvenile justice system, prison reform, learn about the school-to-prison pipeline, and the impact incarceration has on a young person's life.Research forms are included that can be used for any research task, including digital note-taking templates, research questions, paraphrasing an
Preview of Hispanic Heritage Month Activities — 27 Famous Latinx and/or Hispanic Americans

Hispanic Heritage Month Activities — 27 Famous Latinx and/or Hispanic Americans

Created by
GravoisFare
Great bulletin board! Whether you're preparing for Hispanic American Month or learning about famous Americans who have made a difference, this cut-color-and-create project is a must have! Great art and writing project. Ready-to-go templates for 27 famous Hispanic Americans make this a classroom-ready activity. Easy-to-follow directions — with photographs. Display the Hispanic Americans People Books on a wall or bulletin board to make a dazzling display.Each figure has 4 templates. Simply color,
Preview of State (United States) Research Project Posters - Printable & Digital

State (United States) Research Project Posters - Printable & Digital

States Research Project Posters are a fun and simple way for your students to research the states. These project posters are student friendly and help guide your students in what exactly to research. These posters are perfect for students to display their state research! And they look fabulous on a bulletin board or hallway display!This is part of my HUGE GROWING BUNDLE OF RESEARCH PROJECT POSTERS. This is includes ALL of my research project posters. Your students could become research experts a
Preview of Holocaust Research Project Teen Resistance - Holocaust Literature Activities

Holocaust Research Project Teen Resistance - Holocaust Literature Activities

Use the Teen Holocaust Resistance Project with any Holocaust story in order to provide historical context! This unique resource focuses on teen and young adult Holocaust resisters who took courageous stands! Use with Night by Elie Wiesel, the Diary of Anne Frank, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, or Book Thief! Implement as a standalone Holocaust research project. Your students will be fascinated by acts of resistance facilitated by their peers.Designed for secondary students, these activities an
Preview of Research Process and Plagiarism Flip Book

Research Process and Plagiarism Flip Book

Created by
Learning Lab
Introduce the research process with this easy to assemble flip book! No need to cut and no wasted paper. Just print double sided, fold, staple, and teach! The flip book introduces students to the research process by covering how to find appropriate sources, taking notes, paraphrasing, citing sources, and plagiarism. Printing and assembly instructions are also included. ************************** GUIDED RESEARCH PROJECTS walk your students through the research process by asking essentia
Preview of American Revolution Causes | Differentiated Passage and Coloring Activity

American Revolution Causes | Differentiated Passage and Coloring Activity

This differentiated resource is perfect to have on hand for your Social Studies classroom as students find text evidence in a passage about the events leading up to the American Revolution. Get this resource and more in my money-saving Social Studies BundleTwo versions are included to differentiate for your students. Version 1: The passage is written on an 8th grade level. All parts of the coloring page include facts. Version 2: The passage is written on a 5th grade level. Less facts are include
Preview of Volcano Research Journal / Volcano Project - PRINT & DIGITAL

Volcano Research Journal / Volcano Project - PRINT & DIGITAL

Created by
Addie Williams
Volcano Project - Students pretend to be a scientist studying an active volcano anywhere in the world - luckily during their research the volcano erupts. They must write a first person account of their volcano research. Includes a print (PDF) and digital (Google Slides™) version of the project for distance learning / online learning platforms. My students love the opportunity to learn and write about a volcanic eruption - I love to see what they come up with! Easy to differentiate for a varie
Preview of Country Research Project Posters - Africa

Country Research Project Posters - Africa

Created by
Teacher Jeanell
The Africa Research Project is the perfect tool for teachers looking for an engaging way to help their students learn about African countries. With this unique project, teachers can allow students to explore an African country of their choice in-depth, gaining a greater understanding and appreciation of its geography, population, government type, current leaders, currency, and much more.The research process has been simplified with comprehensive graphic organizers that provide structure for each
Preview of Differentiated Current Events Menu with Depth and Complexity Icons

Differentiated Current Events Menu with Depth and Complexity Icons

This Differentiated Current Events Choice Menu with Depth and Complexity Icons can be used with lessons on Current events in the classroom and for use in Interactive Student Notebooks. Students can also read current events at home and complete the activities as evidence of understanding in their ISN. The Depth and Complexity Icons help promote higher level thinking. This year I made Current Events Scrapbooks(basically a different type of ISN) for my students by binding 15 pieces of 12 x 18 in.
Preview of Freedom Quilt Pattern Research and Art Activity

Freedom Quilt Pattern Research and Art Activity

Created by
James Whitaker
Freedom Quilt Pattern Research and Art Activity Grades 3-9+—40+ Pages! **This Activity is Included with my Show Way Book Study--Please DO NOT Purchase both!** Product Overview/Preface: Draw in your students with this engaging Freedom Quilt Pattern Research and Art Activity. Interdisciplinary connections in ELA and Social Studies. Can be used as a companion activity for a variety of children’s books that focus on American Slavery and the Underground Railroad. Print, color, decorate, and creat
Preview of Examining the Declaration of Independence's Grievances: C. Core History Lesson

Examining the Declaration of Independence's Grievances: C. Core History Lesson

How did the Founding Fathers come up with the 27 grievances in the Declaration of Independence? By comparing the Declaration of Independence to a break-up letter and analyzing primary source images from the Revolutionary Era, students will come to better understand the reasons for declaring independence from Britain. Throughout the lesson students will: 1) Listen to you read a fake break up letter written by the 13 colonies! 2) Participate in a historical art gallery activity that has student
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