8th Grade Common Core Social Studies Resources : Page 2

Explore how every choice has a trade-off—or an opportunity cost—with this engaging and relatable economics worksheet!

Introduce students to the Babylonian king Hammurabi and the code of laws he created with this three-page social studies worksheet.

Introduce students to the primary-source text of the Gettysburg Address—and the context in which was delivered—with this three-page social studies worksheet.

Students explore the story of the 1787 Constitutional Convention in this social studies worksheet for middle grades!

Students read background information about the women’s voting rights cartoon and answer questions to uncover textual and visual messages hidden in the cartoon.

Help students understand the context of 1803 Louisiana Purchase deal with the help of this engaging social studies worksheet!

Students read background information about the establishment of the Juneteenth holiday and answer comprehension and analysis questions.

Students read background information about the Missouri Compromise and examine a map illustrating the Missouri Compromise’s boundaries and special exceptions.

This social studies worksheet give students an opportunity to examine a political cartoon about the banking controversy during Andrew Jackson’s presidency.

Introduce students to Mansa Musa, a celebrated king of the Mali empire, with this engaging social studies worksheet!

Give students an opportunity to learn about William Penn and his contributions to early American history.

Introduce young historians to the Protestant Reformation of 16th-century Europe with this engaging social studies worksheet.

Introduce learners to key excerpts from Patrick Henry's "Give Me Liberty" speech with this two-page social studies worksheet.

Use this handy reference sheet to provide students with a valuable framework for reading and analyzing political cartoons.

Introduce students to the ancient Maya number system with this engaging and interactive social studies worksheet!

Practice analyzing primary source documents with this worksheet featuring excerpts from the June 19, 1865, orders to end slavery in Texas. 

Students learn about the ancient Minoans and draw conclusions about their culture and social traditions by analyzing three colorful wall paintings, called frescoes.

Guide student research about women’s suffrage around the world with this two-page research graphic organizer!

Use this social studies worksheet to give students practice analyzing primary sources while learning a bit about Colonial America during the French and Indian War.

Learn about the origins of Women’s History Month in this middle school social studies worksheet!

Explore the rich history and traditions of AAPI Heritage Month with this reading comprehension worksheet!

Celebrate Constitution Day this year by learning about one of the United States’ foundational documents!