History: Then and Now · American History and Change
Communication Through Time
Students compare how people sent messages in the past (letters, telegraphs) versus modern digital communication.
Key Questions
- 1How did people talk to each other before telephones?
- 2Why is communication faster today?
- 3How does technology help us stay connected?
Common Core State Standards
C3: D2.His.3.K-2C3: D2.His.6.K-2
Grade: 2nd Grade
Subject: Communities Near & Far
Unit: History: Then and Now
Period: American History and Change
Suggested Methodologies
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