1. Time and Place

2. Time Lines Time lines place events in chronological order
Time lines are most often horizontal
Common terms:
B.C. – “Before Christ”
A.D. – “Anno Domini” (in the year of our Lord)
BCE – “Before the Common Era” (see B.C.)
CE – “Common Era” (see A.D.)
Decade – 10 year block of time
Century – 100 year block of time
Millennium – 1000 year block of time
Age/era – time characterized by common characteristics

3. A sample timeline Hitler invades Poland Atomic bombs dropped
D-day invasion
1941
Attack on Pearl Harbor
1939
1944
1945

4. Maps Maps have the following components: Optional Title – labels map
Compass Rose – gives direction
Key or Legend – explains symbols
Optional
Inset – a smaller map or image inserted in map
Scale – allows calculation of distance

5. Compass Rose
Title
Key
Scale