CurriculumGrade 2Social Studies

Life Long Ago and Today

Aligned to C3.D2.His.1 — C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.

What this lesson teaches

Long ago, people lived without many things we use now. They had different homes, tools, and ways to travel than we do today.

Worked example

Long ago people rode horses to travel far, but today we ride in cars, buses, and airplanes.

Practice questions

  1. Name one way people traveled long ago.
  2. Name one way we travel today.
  3. Tell one thing that is different about homes long ago and homes now.

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En español

La vida hace mucho tiempo y hoy

Hace mucho tiempo, las personas vivían sin muchas cosas que usamos ahora. Tenían casas, herramientas y formas de viajar diferentes a las de hoy.

Ejemplo: Hace mucho tiempo las personas montaban caballos para viajar lejos, pero hoy viajamos en carros, autobuses y aviones.

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