Social studies for 8th grade (page 2)
Communities, maps, history, government and money.
- Constitution Day bingo cardsMaker
Free Constitution Day bingo cards: 36 words on unique printable cards, 3×3 to 5×5, with a caller list and a projector caller. Edit the words and print.
- Constitution Day word searchMaker
Free Constitution Day word search: 22 words, a word bank and an answer key. Choose the grid size and difficulty, edit the words, and print.
- Gutenberg and the Printing Press: 8th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about inventions and history for 8th grade, 304 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Timeline rubricPrintable
A free timeline project rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): order, accurate dates, spacing or scale, explanations and visuals.
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- Map project rubricPrintable
A free map project rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): title, key, compass rose, labels, scale, accuracy and neatness.
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- Interview rubricPrintable
A free interview project rubric in three grade bands: prepared questions, follow-ups, listening and notes, courtesy, and sharing what was learned.
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- State report rubricPrintable
A free state report rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): state facts, geography and a labeled map, resources and economy, history, organization and sources.
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- Wax museum rubricPrintable
A free wax museum rubric for K–2, 3–5 and 6–8: research, first-person speech, delivery to visitors, a costume or prop, for a scientist, inventor, artist or explorer.
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- Math project rubricPrintable
A free math project rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): accurate math, strategies shown, real-world connection, clear presentation of the finished project.
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- Open Meeting Laws and the Unlocked Door: 8th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about open government meetings for 8th grade, 257 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Town Rule, State Law or National Law?: 8th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about layers of government for 8th grade, 278 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- How to Ask a Government Office for Its Paperwork: 8th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about public records requests for 8th grade, 266 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Foreign Coins in the Footbridge Donation Jar: 8th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A fiction passage about coins from many countries in a jar for 8th grade, 262 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- The Seed Packet Labeled in Two Handwritings: 8th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A fiction passage about a mislabeled community seed library for 8th grade, 259 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Forty Dollars for Spirit Week: 8th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A fiction passage about a student council budget for 8th grade, 273 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.