Transport, Past and present

Second graders interview people from two or three generations to explore how technology has changed the daily life and work experiences of people over time. This change focuses on communication and transportation.

Students view murals that depict various modes of transportation. They discuss the importance of maps to navigation and create a map. They compare and contrast transportation of the past with modes of transportation used today.

Students construct a quilt using symbols of the past and present. In this communities lesson, students interview an older adult and discuss the history of their community. Students create a quilt.

First graders explore transportation. In this social science lesson plan, 1st graders are given pictures of things associated with transportation. Students decide if the picture is of something in the past or in the present day.

Research milestones from the past century. Transportation milestones have changed society, the economy, communication, and travel. Pupils research these changes in order to create a transportation exhibit showing the enhancements in...

Students distinguish between past and present. In this past and present instructional activity, students view pictures of transportation and decide if it is from the past or present. Students compare and contrast the forms of...

Second graders discover details about Alexandria, Virginia in the past. In this historical perspectives activity, 2nd graders analyze primary sources available from the Library of Congress featuring jobs that were available in the...

Students discuss the features of the transportation items from the past and discuss them today. In this transportation lesson plan, students look at pictures and compare the changes of transportation over time.

Students examine various modes of transportation used throughout the history of the United States. They explore various websites, answer discussion questions, construct a conestoga wagon using Tinker Toys and construction paper, and...

Students investigate the past by comparing it with the present.  In this U.S. history lesson, students examine photographs from the turn of the 20th century and contrast them with images of the current world.  Students discuss the clues...