8th Grade Social Studies Assignments

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Choose Your Topic! Chapter 15 or 16 (Lesson Review Questions) in Google Classroom

Choose Your Topic! Chapter 15 or 16 (Lesson Review Questions)

1.) Choose a "Lesson Review" on a topic from Chapter 15 or 16 that interests you.
2.) You may either select numbers 2, 3, and 4 (or) just choose number 6 "Informative/Explanatory Essay"
3.) Questions should be answered in complete sentences. If you choose the essay question 3-6 sentences should be fine
4.) Submit on Google Classroom for credit. You may use the template provided or type your answer on a separate doc.
5.) Due Thursday May 21st, 2020.

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Digital Citizenship in Google Classroom

Digital Citizenship

1.) On the worksheet, read through the prompts-how will you use/achieve these when you move on to high school?
2.) Use:1-2 bullet points or 1-2 sentences to respond to the prompts
3.) Must submit on Google Classroom for credit
4.) Due Wednesday, 5/13

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ADDITIONAL CREDIT: 8th Grade History Final Examination~ circa 1912, Bullitt County, KY  in Google Classroom

ADDITIONAL CREDIT: 8th Grade History Final Examination~ circa 1912, Bullitt County, KY

1.) Answer only the questions from the History portion for credit
2.) Added is the full exam including other subjects and Social Sciences, if you wish to quiz others. Have Fun!
3.) History portion is due 5/12~answers must be submitted to Google Classroom on the Google Doc provided
4.) For the sketch, you may submit an image you drew separately on Google Classroom

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Chapter 14: The Vietnam War and the 1970's Test in Google Classroom

Chapter 14: The Vietnam War and the 1970's Test

1.) Take the test.
2.) Read each question carefully.
3.) You may only take the test once, and it should be completed by 11:21AM
4.) You may use your notes

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Kahoot Part 2: Vietnam War in Google Classroom

Kahoot Part 2: Vietnam War

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Extra Credit/Enrichment Assignment: The Media Vietnam War in Google Classroom

Extra Credit/Enrichment Assignment: The Media Vietnam War

1.) Watch the video all the way through the first time ( @ 2 1/2 mins long)
2.) Be prepared to stop the video to acquire the information you need to answer the questions
3.) Must be submitted to Google Classroom

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Kahoot: Chapter 14 Vietnam and the 1970's Part 1 in Google Classroom

Kahoot: Chapter 14 Vietnam and the 1970's Part 1

1.) Upload an image of your finished game to Google Classroom
2.) Look out for Part 2 coming soon

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Notes Chapter 14: Page 414-416 in Google Classroom

Notes Chapter 14: Page 414-416

1.) Take notes as you normally would by either typing or submitting an image
2.) Submissions must be on Google Classroom for credit
3.) Due Wednesday, May 6th by the end of the day.

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Sound of a Generation: The Vietnam War Through Music in Google Classroom

Sound of a Generation: The Vietnam War Through Music

1.) Choose a song from the list of songs provided on the WS
2.) Answer the following questions:
~What is the mood of the song (which lyrics tell you that?)
~What Symbolism is used?
~Historical events mentioned-or alluded to?
~How does this tie into the Vietnam War (which lyrics tell you that?)
~Is there a purpose (or opinion being pushed-which lyrics suggest that?)
3.) Submit to Google Classroom for Points
4.) Due Fri, May 1st

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Chapter 14 Lesson 3: Notes pages 406-407 (includes notes from live lesson) in Google Classroom

Chapter 14 Lesson 3: Notes pages 406-407 (includes notes from live lesson)

1. Take notes in either hand written or typed on pages 406-407 (include the notes you took from Tues, 4/28)
2. You image of your finished notes must be submitted to Google Classroom for credit
3. Due Thursday, 4/30/2020

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Country Spotlight: Vietnam~Current Events/Religion in Google Classroom

Country Spotlight: Vietnam~Current Events/Religion

1. Open the PDF link up and read page 2 and page 3 only (don't worry about the other pages)
2. Answer the Questions on the Google Doc and submit to Google Classroom for credit
3. Not due until Wednesday, April 29th

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Notes Pages 404-405 (last part of lesson 2) in Google Classroom

Notes Pages 404-405 (last part of lesson 2)

1. Upload your notes (make sure it is a viewable image)
2.) Submit to Google Classroom
3.) Due Friday

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Moon Selenography Coordinates: Where did Apollo 11 land? Extra Credit in Google Classroom

Moon Selenography Coordinates: Where did Apollo 11 land? Extra Credit

1. Using the coordinates provided in the link indicate where Apollo 11 landed
2. Use the basic map of the moon provided with coordinates, or research your own to place "the Eagle" in 1969
3. Must be submitted via Google Classroom by tomorrow night
4. Worth 5 points Extra Credit: Geography/Selenography based
5. You may import the image on Google Drawing to place your marker as well. (On Google Docs you should be able to format the "order" of you image by selecting to move it to the front or the back.)

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Chapter 13: Civil Rights Test in Google Classroom

Chapter 13: Civil Rights Test

1.) Take the test.
2.) Read each question carefully.
3.) You may only take the test once, and it should be completed by 11:21AM
4.) You may use your notes

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Kahoot: Chapter 13 Review in Google Classroom

Kahoot: Chapter 13 Review

1. Play the game at least once all way through
2. Submit an image of your finished game or score
3. Due tonight by 11:00pm for credit

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Martin Luther King Jr.~"I Have a Dream." Google Drawing Display in Google Classroom

Martin Luther King Jr.~"I Have a Dream." Google Drawing Display

1.) Use Google Drawing
2.) Select your favorite phrase or line as your title…THEN illustrate it!
Use color, creativity, design…Try to express what that phrase means or why it is so powerful or important.
3.) Due Friday evening 4/17/2020

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Notes Pages 380-381 in Google Classroom

Notes Pages 380-381

1.) Take notes as you usually would for pages 380-381
2.) Please include the notes you took for today (Tuesday 4/14/2020)
3.) Due Friday evening 4/17/2020
4.) Submit here for credit

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Notes Chapter 13 pages 364-367 (end of Lesson 1) in Google Classroom

Notes Chapter 13 pages 364-367 (end of Lesson 1)

1.) Take notes as you would normally.
2.) Notes should be taken for 364-367
3.) We will be taking notes as a class tomorrow on Lesson 2 tomorrow
4.) Must submit Friday on Google Classroom for credit

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Chapter 12: The Cold War~ Written Assessment in Google Classroom

Chapter 12: The Cold War~ Written Assessment

1.) Sign on to Zoom for basic instructions 10:36am
2.) Carefully read the directions-select only two of the questions to answer
3.) Must use/discuss the words given in the word boxes per question
4.) Must submit by 11:50am
5.) Open notes allowed

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Chapter 12 Kahoot Part 2 in Google Classroom

Chapter 12 Kahoot Part 2

1.) Play to help review for the upcoming Chapter 12 Test

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Chapter 12 Kahoot: Version 1.0 in Google Classroom

Chapter 12 Kahoot: Version 1.0

1.) Play through the Kahoot Chapter 12 Review Game
2.) Screenshot or upload an image of your high score or finished screen for credit
3.) Stay tuned for an updated version for tomorrow
4.)This will be available to play until tomorrow 11pm
5.) Remember to study your notes and assignments for the test!
6.) Challenge PIN 0147404

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Polio and 1950's Teen Culture: due Thursday 4/2/2020 in Google Classroom

Polio and 1950's Teen Culture: due Thursday 4/2/2020

1.) Watch the attached video
2.) As you watch type your answers to the questions on the attached Google Doc
3.) Submit in the correct location for credit
4.) Due Thursday 4/2

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"I Like Ike" Campaign , Adlai Stevenson Campaign, and Eisenhower Biography   in Google Classroom

"I Like Ike" Campaign , Adlai Stevenson Campaign, and Eisenhower Biography

1.) Watch the videos
2.) On the given Google Doc, record either 1 sentence or two bullet points on each of the videos.
3.) Submit in the correct location. (These may be useful for notes/study guide later on.)

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Notes Chapter 12 Lesson 4: pages 351-353 in Google Classroom

Notes Chapter 12 Lesson 4: pages 351-353

1.) Take notes in your usual format
2.) You may type and turn in or simply submit an image of your notes
3.) Submit your notes to Google Classroom in the correct location for credit
4.) Recommendation: complete the notes before the video as the notes are due today( polio video worksheet is due Thursday.)

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Notes Chapter 12 Lesson 4: pages (bottom of 349 through page 350) in Google Classroom

Notes Chapter 12 Lesson 4: pages (bottom of 349 through page 350)

1.) Take notes from the bottom of page 349 through page 350.
2.) Submit in the correct location for points
3.) Due tonight (Monday 3/30)
4.) You may submit an image, or type the notes up on a Google Doc

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Cold War Graphic Organizer in Google Classroom

Cold War Graphic Organizer

1.) This was the Graphic Organizer we started in class.
2.) The due date has been extended to Thursday
3.) Attached is a spare copy

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McCarthyism (WATCH AFTER READING PGS 338-340) in Google Classroom

McCarthyism (WATCH AFTER READING PGS 338-340)

1.) Add two bullet points or sentences with something new you learned from the video
2.) Submit bullet points on the attached Google Doc.
3.) You may add lines if you need

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Notes: Chapter 12 Pages 344-345 in Google Classroom

Notes: Chapter 12 Pages 344-345

1.) Take notes as you typically do for pages 341-343
2.) Use the notes and the reading to help you with the worksheet
3.) Be prepared to add to them tomorrow during our live lesson at 10:36am

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Truman Faces Republican Opposition: Chapter 12.2 in Google Classroom

Truman Faces Republican Opposition: Chapter 12.2

1.) Use your notes while reading to help you complete the worksheet
2.) You must submit this assignment in the right spot for credit
3.) I will be online to help-most answers can be found between pages 340-343

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Notes Chapter 12: pages 341-343 in Google Classroom

Notes Chapter 12: pages 341-343

1.) Take notes as you typically do for pages 341-343
2.) Use the notes and the reading to help you with the worksheet

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Cause and Effect: Chapter 12 (content on pages 332-338) in Google Classroom

Cause and Effect: Chapter 12 (content on pages 332-338)

1.) You may type of the sheet, below it, create a Google Doc, or send a picture
2.) Fill in the blanks with an appropriate event or phrase
3.) Submit in the turn in section for assignments

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Notes: Chapter 12 Cold War Pages 338-340 in Google Classroom

Notes: Chapter 12 Cold War Pages 338-340

RECOMMEND DOING AT THE DESIGNATED TIME: 10:36-11:21
1.) Take notes as you typically would
2.) You may type them, or upload a picture of them
3.) Due tomorrow by 9:00am

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1920's  Music: Jazz in Google Classroom

1920's Music: Jazz

For those of you who have posted directly to the page, that is ok. For anyone else posting, please submit your songs here: