The Constitutional Convention, the Bill of Rights, and the branches of government.
3 weeks (15 lessons of ~45–60 minutes) — expandable to 4 weeks with extension activities.
Organize your course into clickable unit buttons or dropdown menus. Each unit page can contain slide decks, projects, flipped classroom videos, assignments, and primary source collections. One exemplary site arranges units from "The British Colonies" through "Wild West & East Coast Millionaires".
Separation of powers, checks and balances, the Bill of Rights, and federalism. The New Nation and Expansion Focus: The challenges faced by early presidents. 8th grade social studies weebly
Students examine how growing tensions between Great Britain and the colonists erupted into full-scale war.
: Comparing the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies.
Embedded YouTube documentaries, Crash Course US History videos, historical song audio tracks, and virtual museum tours that bring history to life. The Constitutional Convention, the Bill of Rights, and
(Add download link for printable worksheet and Google Docs file.)
: Understanding the three branches of government and our roles as citizens. Quick Links & Resources Weekly Planner
This unit covers the presidencies of Washington, Adams, Jefferson, and Madison, moving into the era of Manifest Destiny. Each unit page can contain slide decks, projects,
: In-depth analysis of the causes, events, and complex consequences of the Civil War and the subsequent Reconstruction era.
A Weebly site dedicated to 8th-grade social studies is a centralized, cloud-based digital classroom. Teachers use these websites to extend learning beyond the physical school walls. Instead of managing loose papers and lost syllabus sheets, students can access everything they need from any device with an internet connection.
: Fill-in-the-blank "Cloze" notes or Cornell note templates.
Students quickly learn to check the website for homework and announcements. A live agenda feed keeps everyone on the same page.