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Social Studies

14 Social Studies resources.

Analyze a Map - Primary Source Analysis Worksheet

Structured worksheet that guides students through observing, identifying components, interpreting, and using maps as historical evidence. Works with any historical map from the National Archives.

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Map Analysis

Civics Flash Cards (Naturalization Test)

The 100 official U.S. civics, government, and history question-and-answer flash cards, in cut-out format.

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CivicsGovernment

Grade 8 Civics, Geography & History Sample Questions

Released NAEP sample assessment items across civics, geography, and U.S. history.

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CivicsGeographyHistoryAssessment

Analyze a Written Document

A structured four-step worksheet for analyzing any primary-source written document.

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Primary SourcesHistory

The Great Depression: Using Census Data

Students analyze Depression-era census statistics to evaluate New Deal policy — real-data economics and history.

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EconomicsU.S. History

Fort McHenry & the Star-Spangled Banner

A classroom-ready lesson using a National Register historic place to teach the War of 1812 and the national anthem.

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U.S. HistoryCivics

Analyze a Photograph

A four-step worksheet guiding students to analyze a photograph as a primary source.

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Primary Sources

Analyze a Poster

An illustrated worksheet for identifying the colors, symbols, audience, and main idea of a historical poster.

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Primary Sources

Analyze a Cartoon

A worksheet for interpreting political and editorial cartoons — people, symbols, caption, and main idea.

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Primary Sources

Analyze an Artifact

A worksheet for describing an artifact's material, characteristics, origin, and historical significance.

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Primary Sources

Analyze a Sound Recording

A worksheet for analyzing audio primary sources — content type, speaker, purpose, and audience.

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Primary Sources

Analyze a Video

A worksheet for analyzing film and video primary sources — type, elements, mood, and intended audience.

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Primary Sources

What Role Does Geography Play in the Census?

A geography activity teaching the census geographic hierarchy (tracts, block groups, blocks) with real maps.

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Geography

Geographic Mobility in the U.S., 1920-1950

A history activity analyzing census data on where Americans moved between 1920 and 1950.

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U.S. HistoryGeography