Change is Linked to Time How has life for a child changed over time? What was life like in the past compared to life as we know it today? Let’s explore these questions by analyzing a series of photographs from the past and comparing them to images from the present. Introductory Activity
Zoom-In! Let’s look for clues to discover more information about this photograph.
What time period do you think this was? Why? Where do you think she is? Why? What do you think this photograph is about?
What word do you see on this photograph? Have any of your ideas changed? What do you think this photograph is about?
What new information to you see in this photograph? Based on this information, do you have any new ideas about where this picture is and what is taking place?
Have any of your hypotheses changed?
What is the girl doing in this picture? Do you know what is next to her? How has this device changed in the last 100 years?
Name ____________________________________ Date _________________ Past, Present, Future Directions: After discussing how music devices have changed over time, let’s think about how other technology has evolved in the last century. Take a look at the telephone 100 years ago. Describe what you observe. Then, think about the telephone today. Draw an picture and explain how it works. Finally, imagine what the telephone will look 100 years from now. Draw a picture of what you think it will look like and tell about it. Past Present Future
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Has elementary school changed over the last century? Let’s analyze a series of primary source documents to better understand what school was like in the past and the evolution that has taken place. Then, we will compare our findings to what we observe at Sunrise Valley.
The hook… Directions: Take a look around your classroom to help you answer the following questions. How many students are in your class? How many are girls? How many are boys? What materials do you have at your workspace? What other materials are in your classroom? What technology do you have in your classroom? What are three things you are currently learning about in your classroom?
Where was this photograph taken? When do you think this photograph was taken? What clues make you think this? How has school changed from when this photograph was taken? Document 1
What do you observe in this photograph? What are the students learning at school? How has school changed from when this photograph was taken? Document 2
What do you observe in this photograph? What are the students learning at school? How has school changed from when this photograph was taken? Document 3
What do you observe in this photograph? What are the students learning at school? How has school changed from when this photograph was taken? Document 4
Directions: Based on the photographs you have studied, do you think elementary school has changed over the last century? Complete the hamburger model to state your opinion, three supporting details, and conclusion. Use this to help you write a thoughtful paragraph. Introduction Detail 1: Detail 2:Detail 3: Conclusion