The 8th-Grade Social Studies curriculum is a continuation of the American History course taught in 7th-grade. Students journey through the Industrial Age, Immigration, the eras of Reform and Imperialism, World War I, the 1920s and Great Depression, World War II, Cold War, Civil Rights and the Modern Era.

Georgia Studies In eighth grade, students study Georgia geography, history, government, and economics. While the four strands are interwoven, ample opportunity is also provided for in-depth study of the geography of Georgia and the government of Georgia.

Middle schoolers will analyze population and settlement patterns, evaluate how human activities modify the physical environment, and compare development, standards of living, systems of government, and economic factors around the world.

(a) Introduction. (1) In Grade 8, students study the history of the United States from the early colonial period through Reconstruction.

Students discuss early American democracy and summarize the founding documents and principles of the United States. Students focus on the Constitution's relationship to the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation, including the debates leading up to Constitutional ratification.

8th grade social studies usually focuses on the history of the United States, from exploration and colonization to the late 19th century.