Curriculum » NC Standard Course of Study & aligned resources
Social Studies — Grade 8
Goal 7, Objective 7.02
Resources aligned to this objective
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- Folklife
- Students will learn North Carolina folklore, traditions, war activities, local legends, superstitions, food preparation traditions, art, songs and dances which are unique to the area.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Information Skills, English Language Arts, Music Education, Visual Arts Education, and Social Studies)
- By Carolyn Early.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.'s “I Have A Dream” speech
- Students will display their understanding of the symbolism and references that Dr. King used to enrich his famous speech on August 28, 1963 from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial by constructing a “jackdaw,” a collection of documents and objects.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 8 English Language Arts and Social Studies)
- By Charlotte Lammers.
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- From forest to farm to urban forest
- Students examine what happens when the post-war urban development boom crowds out the forest. Students will also reflect on how science and technology have changed people’s perception of the natural world. (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Science, Social Studies, and English Language Arts)
- Provider: Forest History Society
- Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Power of Nonviolence
- This lesson introduces students to Martin Luther King, Jr.'s philosophy of nonviolence and the teachings of Mohandas K. Gandhi that influenced King's views. (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 7–8 English Language Arts and Social Studies)
- Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities
