What are Timelines

Grade 545 min

aligned to Construct And Interpret A Timeline That Shows Some Of The Key Periods In The Development Of Human Societies In The Paleolithic And Neolithic Eras. Use Correctly The Words Or Abbreviations For Identifying Time Periods Or Dates In Historical Narratives (decade, Age, Era, Century, Millennium, Ce/ad, Bce/bc, C. And Circa). Identify In Bce Dates The Higher Number As Indicating The Older Year (that Is, 3000 Bce Is Earlier Than 2000 Bce). Clarification Statement: This Can Be The Beginning Of A Cumulative Timeline That May Be In A Digital Or Other Format. Students May Add To It As They Study Additional Civilizations Studied In Grades 6 And 7. An Ongoing Visual Timeline Can Heighten Understanding Of The Relationships Among Civilizations And Provide A Foundation For Learning About Later Periods Of World History In High School.

Learning Objective

I can create a simple timeline showing events from the Paleolithic and Neolithic Eras, using dates and terms like BCE/BC and CE/AD.

Lesson Flow

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Timelines for kids - A comprehensive overview of timelines for k-6 students

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Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Create a timeline with the following events: Paleolithic Era begins (2.5 million BCE), Neolithic Era begins (10,000 BCE), Neolithic Era ends (4,500 BCE). Place the following events on a timeline using BCE/BC or CE/AD: Event A (8000 BCE), Event B (5000 BCE), Event C (10,000 BCE). Which event is the oldest?

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