Families Past & Present · Family Life Across Time
Family History & Timelines
Students create simple visual timelines to show important events in their own lives and their families' history.
Key Questions
- 1What are the most important days in your family history?
- 2How do we put events in the order they happened?
- 3How can a timeline tell a story without using many words?
Common Core State Standards
C3: D2.His.1.K-2C3: D2.His.2.K-2
Grade: 1st Grade
Subject: Families & Neighborhoods
Unit: Families Past & Present
Period: Family Life Across Time
Suggested Methodologies
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