Community Changes Over Time
Observing and discussing how the local community has changed over time, using old photos or stories.
Key Questions
- Compare our community today with how it looked in the past.
- Analyze the reasons why communities change over time.
- Predict how our community might change in the future.
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
Suggested Methodologies
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