Timeline of Our Town
Creating a visual representation of key events that shaped the local community over the last century.
Key Questions
- 1What are the most important events in our town's history?
- 2How do we put events in the order they happened?
- 3Why is it important to remember our local history?
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
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People Who Built Our Community
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