Activities for Social Studies in 8th grade
Blank Continents Map
A map of each continent is a valuable resource for students to learn geography.
Interactive World Map
Embark on a global adventure with our interactive world map. Explore, connect, and discover by placing pins and sharing interesting facts about yourself or locations. Let the exploration begin!
World Map | Matching Activity
A map of each continent is a valuable resource for students to learn geography.
World Map Worksheet
Explore the world with our World Map Worksheet! Label continents, oceans, and countries to build your geography skills.
Hispanic Heritage Month Wordsearch
Whether it's for your history class or a simple brain break, your students will love this Hispanic Heritage Month Wordsearch. Looking for something to challenge your students vocabulary? Then this is the perfect choice!
Circles of Support
A Circle of Support template is a tool used to document the people and resources in your network who provide support and encouragement.
Blank Europe Map
A map of each continent is a valuable resource for students to learn geography.
World Map Activity
Piece together the world with our interactive Puzzle World Map activity!
Building a Grid Template
Use the Grid Method to create a student-centered, competency-based framework for any subject.
Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana Sopa de Letras
Ya sea para su clase de historia o para un simple descanso mental, a sus estudiantes les encantará esta sopa de letras del Mes de la Herencia Hispana. ¿Está buscando algo para desafiar el vocabulario de sus estudiantes? ¡Entonces esta es la actividad perfecta!
Project Based Learning | Progress Assessment Tool
Rubrics are a must have when doing Project-based learning, but a Progress Assessment Tool can really place the experience in the hands of the students. While digging deeper into an Umbrella Question (driving question), students can write their own learning targets by a teacher giving them standards.
Steve Martinez has used this method to align the content standards, literacy, standards, CTE standards, or general skills that he wanted students to work on. Students write learning targets that will be used throughout the PBL unit, document how each learning target will be hit or mastered, and then have a column for feedback and reflection (self-reflection, peer-to-peer reflection, and/or teacher to student feedback).
Feel free to use as many or as little learning targets for the PBL unit of your choice. Steve would use this document to conference with students 1:1 or in small groups through the duration of a PBL unit. This document was inspired by the work of Ross Cooper and Erin Murphy.
Earth Day Acrostic Poem | Light Blue
A fun & creative way to celebrate Earth Day! Write a poem using each letter of the word "EARTH" to express love & appreciation for our planet.
Circles of Support | Orange
A Circle of Support template is a tool used to document the people and resources in your network who provide support and encouragement.
Blank Africa Map
A map of each continent is a valuable resource for students to learn geography.
Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana Rellenar los Espacios en Blanco
Pida a sus estudiantes que llenen los espacios en blanco para aprender más sobre el Mes de la Herencia Hispana.
World Map | Puzzle Pieces
Piece together the world with our interactive Puzzle World Map activity!
