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8th grade social studies worksheet pdfs
Revolutionary War Causes ESCAPE ROOM Activity: American Revolution
The Causes of the Revolutionary War Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom, reading comprehension passages, and answering questions! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about the American Revolution, Boston Tea Party, Boston Massacre, French and Indian War, Stamp Act, Sugar Act, Quartering Act, 13 Colonies and Intolerable Acts. The Revolutionary War Causes Escape Room is a great reading comprehension activity with a twist of deciphering codes.
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: 4 U.S. History ESCAPE ROOMS BUNDLE - Constitution, Revolutionary War
ANCIENT CHINA Worksheet Activity Packet - Word Search, Crossword, and More!
Introduce and review important vocabulary words for teaching about the civilization of ancient China with this engaging puzzle worksheet packet. The puzzles will give students a chance to familiarize themselves with important terms while having fun. Puzzles make great no prep activities for early finishers, bell ringers, morning work, handouts, homework, reading comprehension and lesson plan supplements, themed classrooms, sponge activities, introductions to new topics, and sub files. The list o
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5th - 8th
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U.S. Constitution ESCAPE ROOM Activity! Constitution Day - Reading Comprehension
The U.S. Constitution Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom reading comprehension passage, answering questions and solving puzzles! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about the United States Constitution, Preamble, Constitutional Convention and Founding Fathers. This is the perfect activity to introduce the Constitution or FUN lesson to celebrate Constitution Day. The Constitution Escape Room has students walking around the classroom breaking
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: 4 U.S. History ESCAPE ROOMS BUNDLE - Constitution, Revolutionary War
Declaration of Independence Activity: The Big Break Up Letter & Texting Activity
The Declaration of Independence was really just a big "break-up" letter written by the colonists to the King of Great Britain. This historical document was written to convince the world of the King's abuses and to let everyone know that the colonies no longer wanted to be in a relationship with Great Britain. While studying the Declaration of Independence, students will use this assignment as a reinforcement to understand just what Jefferson wrote in this historical document. The lesson start
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Map Skills Mapping - Design Your Own Amusement Park
Review the basics of mapping with this fun and engaging activity! Using map skills learned in class, students must design a map of their own amusement park and include mapping elements such as scale, a legend, symbols, and more! They must also write about and explain their "best" or most amazing ride. This activity has always been one of my students' favorite projects! It's a fun and unique way to wrap up a mapping unit or a fun project for social studies!I encourage the students to pick a them
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6th - 9th
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Cell Phone Characterization, PDF & Google Drive, Literature or History Activity
Add a little fun to ANY novel, play, short story, or history unit with this worksheet where students choose a character (or historic figure) and fill a fictional cell phone with email messages, playlist entries, and a wallpaper image.This PDF file and Google Drive version includes a blank form and a completed sample to show students, if you wish. The sample is from my students’ study of To Kill a Mockingbird, showing Scout Finch’s cell phone content, but you could use this worksheet with ANY wor
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6th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Ancient Greece Reading Comprehension Worksheet Bundle Informational Text
This reading comprehension worksheet bundle covers various topics about ancient Greece (outlined below). Each passage has comprehension questions. I've included a color and black and white version of each, as well a key. The individual listings have more information and previews. These are great for centers, homework, fast finishers, substitutes, etc. They are print and go, so they do not take much prep at all. Includes articles on the following topics: AthensCity-StatesGeographyTimelineMino
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5th - 8th
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U.S. Maps & Geography- The Ultimate Label & Color Maps Pack! (American History)
This United States Ultimate Maps & Geography Pack includes eight different maps for your American History student explorers- Political Map, Physical Map, Native American Cultural Regions, 13 Colonies, Westward Expansion, 5 Regions, Civil War, and a World Map. These labeling and coloring activities are interactive, engaging, and ready to use- just print and copy! A Teacher’s Guide is provided, as well as options for use to fit your curriculum/lesson. You will also receive a completed, col
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3rd - 10th
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Declaration of Independence ESCAPE ROOM! Reading Comprehension | No Prep!
The Declaration of Independence Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom, reading comprehension passages, and answering questions! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about the Declaration of Independence, grievances, King George III, Continental Congress, 13 Colonies, Revolutionary War, 4 parts, Thomas JeffersonThe Declaration of Independence Escape Room is a great reading comprehension activity with a twist of code deciphering. The codes includ
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: 4 U.S. History ESCAPE ROOMS BUNDLE - Constitution, Revolutionary War
Progressive Era Muckrakers Chart & Worksheet Activity for US History
This activity on Progressive Era Muckrakers features a 1-page reading about Muckrakers plus a chart of 7 famous American muckrakers, their works, subjects, and the effects they had on America. After reading the chart, students complete a set of analysis questions to help demonstrate their understanding of muckrakers and their effects.The chart features information on each of the following muckrakers:Thomas NastJacob RiisIda B. WellsFrank NorrisIda TarbellLincoln SteffensUpton SinclairThe complet
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7th - 11th
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Current Event Article Close Reading, Informational Text, PDF & Google Drive CCSS
Need more informational text-based lessons in your classroom? This print-and-go worksheet is the perfect little tool to use as a weekly, occasional, or extra credit assignment. You can either provide an article for your students to work through as a class or assign students to find their own article to use as the basis of the lesson. Whether you use this handout as an in-class assignment to use with copies of your local newspaper, take kids to the computer lab to find an online article, or assig
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Bill of Rights One-Pager - Creative Project for Civics & American History!
Looking for a creative project for your Bill of Rights unit? This Bill of Rights One-Pager Project has students demonstrate their comprehension of the first ten Amendments to the United States Constitution by describing and illustrating each in an attractive One-Pager art project. Students can draw by hand, paste in pictures, use quotes, word art, or newspaper headlines — the sky's the limit! This imaginative One-Pager lets students get creative and have fun — all while showing off how much the
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5th - 11th
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Financial Literacy Reading Comprehension Worksheet Bundle Center Activities
This Financial Literacy Bundle is great for many classes! It will give students all overall surface knowledge of many types of financial literacy. Many of my students have heard some of these terms, but have no idea what they actually are! INCLUDES:*Types of Expenses- 15 Comprehension Questions*What is Credit?- 10 Matching Questions*Applying for Credit- 12 Comprehension Questions*Checking Accounts- 7 Comprehension Questions*How to Write a Check- Practice Check Writing *Saving Money- 10 Matchi
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5th - 8th
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Latitude and Longitude Worksheet Activities for Practice and Review
Do your students struggle with latitude and longitude? Use this resource to help your students learn the fundamentals of latitude and longitude and apply their knowledge to simple maps.This resource includes reference/note sheets on latitude and longitude, the important lines of latitude (Equator, Tropics, Arctic / Antarctic Circle), and longitude (Prime Meridian, Date Line), and how to find a location on Earth using coordinates. This package also includes five worksheets for students to apply
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Latitude and Longitude Bundle - Activities, Task Cards, & Posters
Bill of Rights ESCAPE ROOM - Reading Comprehension - U.S. Constitution
The Bill of Rights Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom, reading comprehension passages, and answering questions! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about the US Constitution, Bill of Rights, Due Process, Amendments 1-10, Freedom of Speech and the Establishment Clause etc.The Bill of Rights Escape Room is a great reading comprehension activity with a twist of fun that has students deciphering codes. The codes include ciphers, morse code, cry
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4th - 8th
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Causes of the Great Depression Reading Comprehension 1930s
This passage explains the main causes of the Great Depression. Students answer 10 identification questions, 4 multiple choice questions, then observe 2 documents and answer 7 multiple choice questions. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as the key. INCLUDES:article 10 identification questions4 multiple choice questions2 documents with 7 multiple choice questionsColor and BW VersionskeyIncluded in my Great Depression Reading Comprehension Bundle*I do my best to make sure
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Great Depression Reading Comprehension Worksheet Bundle U.S. History
Jamestown ESCAPE ROOM Activity! Reading Comprehension Passages
The Jamestown Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom, reading comprehension passages, and answering questions! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about Jamestown, Starving Time, Virginia Company, Pocahontas, John Smith, John Rolfe, and PowhatanThe Jamestown settlement Escape Room is a great reading comprehension activity with a twist of code deciphering. The codes include ciphers, morse code, cryptograms, Polybius squares, and a final 4 digit
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: 20 US History ESCAPE ROOMS BUNDLE - Reading Comprehension
CER Claim Evidence Reasoning Activity CER Template CER rubric CER practice
Are your students struggling with writing their claim, evidence, and reasoning scientific explanations? This template will help students write scientific explanation summaries and support their claims with evidence and reasoning (CER). Comes with language support, in the form of graphic organizers and sentence frames. Plus a generic rubric to help you grade students' CERs. This is great for integrating the Common Core into your science class. Included in this product:✅ Blank scientific explana
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4th - 12th
Latitude and Longitude Worksheets and Quizzes - U.S.A. Geography
This collection of worksheets and a printable map provide excellent lessons for learning latitude and longitude. • This package contains 9 pages. • A printable map with the necessary information to answer the questions regarding latitude and longitude.• Includes practice and two quizzes in the “Where Am I” format•Answer KeyThis lesson is google classroom ready.Please e-mail me with any questions about this resource or suggestions for future resources at: ljmccormick33@yahoo.com. If you are diss
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: U.S.A. Geography- Bundle
Ancient Rome Worksheet: Roman Numerals Guide + Puzzle | Ancient Rome Word Search
This Ancient Rome Activity Sheet is perfect for an emergency sub plan or early finisher activity during your Ancient Rome unit! Both fun and educational, this no-prep Ancient Rome worksheet contains two different activities: a Roman numeral worksheet with a chart to complete and 18 practice problems and an Ancient Rome word search with vocabulary words about Ancient Rome. Simply make a double-sided copy of this no-prep and engaging handout for all of your students and you are good to go! It will
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5th - 8th
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Industrial Revolution Inventions Worksheet Activity
This simple Industrial Revolution activity features a worksheet with 11 of the most significant inventions of the era. Students research to find the inventor, a picture, and a description for each. However, sometimes the invention is given, while other times students must start with the inventor or just a picture. After completing the chart, students complete a free-response question on which invention they feel has had the biggest impact on the world today.The inventions included on the chart a
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5th - 10th
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French and Indian War ESCAPE ROOM: Reading Comprehension - Print & go!
The French and Indian War Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom reading comprehension passages, answering questions and deciphering codes! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about the French and Indian War, George Washington, William Pitt, Fort Necessity and Fort Duquesne. This Escape Room has students walking around the classroom breaking codes. The codes include ciphers, Morse code, cryptograms and a final 4 digit code based on the decoders
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: 20 US History ESCAPE ROOMS BUNDLE - Reading Comprehension
World War II (2) Attack on Pearl Harbor Reading Comprehension Worksheet
This passage gives a brief overview of the events of the attack on Pearl Harbor in World War II. 17 questions (matching and multiple choice) assess students' learning. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as a key. INCLUDES:Article 17 questions- matching and multiple choiceColor and BW VersionsKey includedPart of my WW2 Battles Bundle- gives quick overview of key battles. Great for centers!Also part of my WWII Reading Comprehension BundleAlso part of my December Reading C
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5th - 8th
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Where in the World Scavenger Hunt & Map Activity Set Physical Geography Europe
This geography activity is completely student-driven, fun, and interactive. It can be done with any textbook map or atlas with European physical geography. First, students create a physical map of Europe, labeling key features. Then, students play the Where in the World Scavenger Hunt printable clue game. Students guess the features by reading four description clues for differing geographical features of Europe. It comes with a key!What's Included:⭐ Physical map activity⭐ Scavenger Hunt Activity
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4th - 8th
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