1. TRANSPORTATION TIMELINE The need to get us from one place to another quickly has inspired new inventions and technologies for centuries. Use your research skills to create a transportation timeline. Begin with the first mode of transportation and continue through current inventions. Then add your futuristic views (based on current trends) to the timeline.

2. Timeline Websites http://www.softschools.com/teacher_resources/timeline_maker/ http://www.xtimeline.com (free but must register) (not iPad compatible) http://www.xtimeline.com http://timeglider.com/ (free but must register) (not iPad compatible) http://timeglider.com/ http://www.timetoast.com/ (free but must register) http://www.timetoast.com/ http://www.dipity.com/ (free but must register) http://www.dipity.com/ http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/timeline/ Differentiation strategy : Students may choose to complete their timelines using technology, by using pencil/paper or by incorporating both. *I’ve found an effective way to organize timelines is to use sentence strips.

3. Futuristic Ideas (To help with brainstorming for futuristic section of timelines. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_aPcPQ8mXU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CTHxUvkWeE (23 minute film from Discovery Science)