Students compare life long ago with life today — how people traveled, lit their homes, wrote, and got water — discovering how much has changed, and how much has stayed the same.
Students will be able to…
Long ago there were no cars, light bulbs, or computers. How was life different for kids back then — and how is it the same?
Project this and sort each thing into “Long Ago” or “Today.” Tap one, then tap the basket — and talk about how things changed.
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
What if there were no cars, phones, or light bulbs?
Students investigate.
Explore more.
Think it through.
Students take action.
Aligned to the C3 Framework for Social Studies and Common Core literacy in social studies.
Compare life in the past to life today.
Create a chronological sequence of multiple events.
Generate questions about individuals and groups in the past.
Describe the connection between historical events, ideas, or steps.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students ask an older family member what was different when they were young, then share one thing with the class. A printable interview sheet is in the Social Studies library.
Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.
A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.