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Century Timeline Lesson PlanCentury Timeline Lesson Plan
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NASA
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7th - 12th
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Science
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5 days
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Century Timeline

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This Century Timeline lesson plan also includes:
  • Century Timeline (Doc)
  • Key Cosmic Times Events (PDF)
  • Key Cosmic Times Events (Doc)
  • Science, Cultural, World Events (PDF)
  • Science, Cultural, World Events (Doc)
  • Cosmic Times - 1919
  • Cosmic Times - 1929
  • Cosmic Times - 1955
  • Cosmic Times - 1965
  • Cosmic Times - 1993
  • Cosmic Times - 2006
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Scholars use the Cosmic Times and the Internet to create a timeline of events from 1916 when Einstein presented the Theory of General Relativity to 2016. Scientific discoveries are the main focus, then pupils add in events from culture, world events, and politics to complete the timeline.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

timelines, scientific discoveries

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Instead of note cards, use large sticky notes to facilitate moving timeline items around as needed

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires prior knowledge of the Cosmic Times posters or newsletters

Pros

  • Lesson follows a 5E format
  • Provides suggestions for differentiation

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RST.6-8.7 RST.9-10.7 RST.11-12.7

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