What are Timelines

5th Grade · Social Studies · 45 min· 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.