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Eighth Grade Social Studies


Links verified 2/3/08

1. Using Maps in Ocean Research of Earth.
2. Explore Spatial Patterns in your own hometown
3. Exploring Maps of the Earth

1. Freshwater ecosystems
2. Marine ecosystems
3. Ecosystems, Biomes, and Habitats from the Franklin Institute Online

1. Building the Earth's Surface - online quiz
2. Shaping the Earth's Surface - online quiz

1. Cherokee Nation
2. Territorial Expansion of U.S. -interactive maps
3. America Acquires an Empire
4. Western Expansion and the War with Mexico - online quiz
5. Events in the West - 1840-1850 - timeline

1. Civil War Highlights
2. American Civil War Homepage
3. Civil War Resources
4. Ancient and Medieval History Links
5. Western Expansion- Tennessee - Cumberland Gap
6. Journey of the Forty Niners -
7. Tennessee's Coming of Age
8. Western Expansion - activities, photos, and more
9. Sui Wen-Ti - Chinese Emperor

1. Feudalism - Introduction to Feudal society
2. Christendom
3. What caused Feudalism?
4. Religion in Ancient Mesopotamia
5. Ancient Religions
6. Ancient Babylonia - Religion of the Ancient Near East
7. Industrial Revolution- primary sources
8. Industrialism
9. Industrial Revolution
10. Historical Treasure Chest - Find out about primary sources

1. Rights and responsibilities of a citizen- Quia quiz

1. Government definition of a citizen
2. The purpose of Government
3. The theory of Government
4. The origin of Rights and the purpose of Government
5. We the People -
6. Why do we need a government - lesson plan

1. What is a representative democracy?
2. Democracy

1. What Responsibilities Accompany Our Rights? - lesson plan
2. Cooperation, Community and the Common Good
3. Public Good vs Individual Rights
4. What are the human rights of an individual citizen?
5. Declaration of Rights

1. Oil and Water in the Middle East
2. Drought Famine and Geographical Diversity
3. Sustainable and Unsustainable Practices - background knowledge of what is meant by "sustainable development" practices.

1. Oligarchy
2. Oligarchy Is Not Democracy
3. Subsistence Economy

1. Historical and Cultural Perspectives
2. History Mystery - Play the mystery game with different historical eras.
3. Quia History Tests - Play interactive activities on various topics.
4. Grade 8 Social Studies resources - Jefferson County Schools
5. Grade 8 - History Social Studies Sample Test Questions - Released test questions from California; PDF format