Everyday Life In History
10o Years Ago
by Rukiya Mathis
How does everyday life 100 years ago differ or compare to everyday life today?
(food, clothing, homes, communication, transportation, rights and freedoms).
Table of Contents
Georgia
Performance Standards
Activity 1
Activity 2
Activity 3
Topic Websites
Software Reviews
Other Websites
Activity 1
Activity 2
Activity 3
Topic Websites
Software Reviews
Other Websites
SS2H1
The student
will read about and describe the lives of historical figures in
Georgia history.
b. Describe how everyday life of these historical figures is similar to and different
from everyday life in the present (food, clothing, homes, transportation, communication,
recreation, rights, and freedoms).
Georgia history.
b. Describe how everyday life of these historical figures is similar to and different
from everyday life in the present (food, clothing, homes, transportation, communication,
recreation, rights, and freedoms).
Activity 1
1.
Past and Present Timeline- This activity will allow the students to
record important events and facts that has happen in history within the
course of 100 years.
2. PLO - Students will be able to compare and contrast the differences and similarities in our past and present culture.
3. Timeline
Materials: Computer w/Internet, poster paper, colored markers, resource books
4. Procedures
* Assign groups of four to research a certain decade in numerical order. After they gather information on food, clothes, transportation, rights and freedoms for that time period, have them record the data on their poster paper.
The events that happened first are at the bottom. Then, as you move toward the top, the event that happened next is next as you move up the line. The last event is at the top.
Explain to the students that putting events on a Timeline gives them a sense of how much time goes by in between each event in history. It also helps them remember just when those important things happened.
*Ask students to look for specific information about the rights and freedoms during their period and compare it to the freedoms now.
5. Product: Students will be able to visually identify with the past cultures and customs in history when comparing them to the modern period.
Activity 2
1. America on the Move - This activity will inform students about how transportation has transformed America.
2. PLO - Students will learn how transportation has changed in the past 100 years. Students will be able to build a deeper understanding of how transportation shaped American commerce, communities, landscapes, and population migrations.
3. American history
Materials: Computer w/ Internet, paper, markers
4. Procedures
Assign students into small groups. Have each group explore the web to find information on transportation during their assign time period. Transportation quizzes and games are found at American history
After the information is found, have students draw their types of transportation on the front of the paper and on the back briefly write about it.
*Have all the groups match their vehicles with their time periods to learn how much transportation in America has changed over time.
Explain steps for teaching the activity. Include any questions or things that children should be looking for as they navigate through the web site.
5. Product: Students will be able to identify with how the forms of transportation have changed drastically, and the importance of quality transportation in America.
Activity 3
1. What will the future bring? This activity will allow students to discover where America has been and where we are going in the future.
2. PLO - The students will learn the ways in which America has changed for the best and for the worst.
3. Future America
Materials: Computer/Internet, index cards, writing utensil
4. Procedures
The students will be given a topic to research, such as transportation, communication, living, etc. They will record current data on their topics.
According to their current data, students will make predictions about what the future will bring and create a newsletter.
In the newsletter, students will create an article for the year 2050 and explain how their topic has drastically changed. (the cost, characteristics, etc).
5. Product: Students will be able to make predictions according to how the American culture has changed in the last 100 years. The websites will inform them and educate them on their given and related topics.
Title of software program Microsoft Office Word
Published by Microsoft Corporation
Explain: This software will be used in the activity "What will the future bring?" The students will have to type a newsletter which predicts the future in the year 2050.
Evaluate: The students may have difficulties using the columns to structure the newsletter.
Title of software program Kidspiration
Published by Inspiration
Explain: This software will be used when the students categorizes and groups the information on transportation in the lesson "America on the move".
Evaluate: It may be difficult for the students to express and organize their thoughts on the computer.
Title of software program Jump Start Typing
Published by Ventura Educational Systems
Explain: This software will enhance the speed and accuracy of the students typing skills. Throughout the three lessons students will engage in various typing activities.
Evaluate: It may be hard for them to memorize the key formation, but this easy program will fully prepare them.
Title of software program Celedy Draw
Published by Ventura Educational Systems
Explain: This software can be used in activity 1, "Past and Present Timeline". This will help the students draw and structure their Timeline.
Evaluate: This is an easy to use software, but the students may encounter problems with laying out the text according to the time periods.
Title of software program Concept Draw
Published by Ventura Education Systems
Explain: This software will help capture, organize and presents information effectively. In activity 2, "America on the move", students can use this software to record date on transportation to present in their projects.
Evaluate: This software is self explanatory, but students may experience difficulties. There are multiple layouts, formates and tools used in this program.
http://www.primarygames.com/
Primary Games offer a variety of Social Studies games and fun activities.
http://classroom.jc-schools.net/basic/socst.html
This site offers topics in Social Studies and other content areas. There are games and basic skill reviews on history, maps, presidents etc.
2. PLO - Students will be able to compare and contrast the differences and similarities in our past and present culture.
3. Timeline
Materials: Computer w/Internet, poster paper, colored markers, resource books
4. Procedures
* Assign groups of four to research a certain decade in numerical order. After they gather information on food, clothes, transportation, rights and freedoms for that time period, have them record the data on their poster paper.
The events that happened first are at the bottom. Then, as you move toward the top, the event that happened next is next as you move up the line. The last event is at the top.
Explain to the students that putting events on a Timeline gives them a sense of how much time goes by in between each event in history. It also helps them remember just when those important things happened.
*Ask students to look for specific information about the rights and freedoms during their period and compare it to the freedoms now.
5. Product: Students will be able to visually identify with the past cultures and customs in history when comparing them to the modern period.
Activity 2
1. America on the Move - This activity will inform students about how transportation has transformed America.
2. PLO - Students will learn how transportation has changed in the past 100 years. Students will be able to build a deeper understanding of how transportation shaped American commerce, communities, landscapes, and population migrations.
3. American history
Materials: Computer w/ Internet, paper, markers
4. Procedures
Assign students into small groups. Have each group explore the web to find information on transportation during their assign time period. Transportation quizzes and games are found at American history
After the information is found, have students draw their types of transportation on the front of the paper and on the back briefly write about it.
*Have all the groups match their vehicles with their time periods to learn how much transportation in America has changed over time.
Explain steps for teaching the activity. Include any questions or things that children should be looking for as they navigate through the web site.
5. Product: Students will be able to identify with how the forms of transportation have changed drastically, and the importance of quality transportation in America.
Activity 3
1. What will the future bring? This activity will allow students to discover where America has been and where we are going in the future.
2. PLO - The students will learn the ways in which America has changed for the best and for the worst.
3. Future America
Materials: Computer/Internet, index cards, writing utensil
4. Procedures
The students will be given a topic to research, such as transportation, communication, living, etc. They will record current data on their topics.
According to their current data, students will make predictions about what the future will bring and create a newsletter.
In the newsletter, students will create an article for the year 2050 and explain how their topic has drastically changed. (the cost, characteristics, etc).
5. Product: Students will be able to make predictions according to how the American culture has changed in the last 100 years. The websites will inform them and educate them on their given and related topics.
| These
sites give you
examples of timelines and help you understand how to make one and why
they are important. |
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This site allows you to
understand the importance of transportation in America. It also
provides video clips and games on transportation and the impact it has
made in our society. American History |
| This site ask the question: What in
the world will the future bring? This site offers amazing predictions
about the future made in 1900. Way Back When |
|
| This site allows you to jump back in
time! From the Great War and Jazz Age to the Modern Period. It's
full of helpful information and important American History. America's Library |
|
| This is a website which contains
various information about how America has changed over 100 years ago.
They compare and contrast different events in history. |
5
Software Reviews
Title of software program Microsoft Office Word
Published by Microsoft Corporation
Explain: This software will be used in the activity "What will the future bring?" The students will have to type a newsletter which predicts the future in the year 2050.
Evaluate: The students may have difficulties using the columns to structure the newsletter.
Title of software program Kidspiration
Published by Inspiration
Explain: This software will be used when the students categorizes and groups the information on transportation in the lesson "America on the move".
Evaluate: It may be difficult for the students to express and organize their thoughts on the computer.
Title of software program Jump Start Typing
Published by Ventura Educational Systems
Explain: This software will enhance the speed and accuracy of the students typing skills. Throughout the three lessons students will engage in various typing activities.
Evaluate: It may be hard for them to memorize the key formation, but this easy program will fully prepare them.
Title of software program Celedy Draw
Published by Ventura Educational Systems
Explain: This software can be used in activity 1, "Past and Present Timeline". This will help the students draw and structure their Timeline.
Evaluate: This is an easy to use software, but the students may encounter problems with laying out the text according to the time periods.
Title of software program Concept Draw
Published by Ventura Education Systems
Explain: This software will help capture, organize and presents information effectively. In activity 2, "America on the move", students can use this software to record date on transportation to present in their projects.
Evaluate: This software is self explanatory, but students may experience difficulties. There are multiple layouts, formates and tools used in this program.
http://www.primarygames.com/Primary Games offer a variety of Social Studies games and fun activities.
http://classroom.jc-schools.net/basic/socst.htmlThis site offers topics in Social Studies and other content areas. There are games and basic skill reviews on history, maps, presidents etc.
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