An eighth grade social studies unit on Maryland studies contains three sections of material. In the first section, a two-column chart matches grade-level objectives to specific activities presented in the next section. A content outline is divided into sections of presettlement history, the early and late colonial periods, pre-Civil War development, Maryland in the Civil War, the post-Civil War period, and Maryland in the 20th century. The second section contains activities that focus on reading, discussion, guest speakers, field trips, audio-visual presentations, role plays, and individual and group projects. Each activity is presented in a chart which shows title, grade level objectives, vocabulary, skill objectives, content, activity description, materials needed, and adaptation procedures for other levels. Each chart is followed by student instructions and handouts. The final section contains a 14-page bibliography. Appendices complete the unit. (LP)