Local History
Social Studies
Local History starts at 2 and continues till grade 5.
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Describe one way transportation has changed in your community over time.
Describe one way your community celebrates its history.
Name one way people in your community have changed the land over time.
What is a timeline?
What is an artifact?
What is an oral history?
What is local history?
What is the job of a mayor in a community?
Which of the following is a reason to preserve old buildings? (1) They are fun to paint, (2) They help us remember history, (3) They are easy to build, (4) They are always empty
Which of the following is a reason to study local history? (1) To learn about your community, (2) To understand changes over time, (3) To know about important people, (4) All of the above
Which of the following is a way to share local history with others? (1) Writing a book, (2) Making a video, (3) Telling stories, (4) All of the above
Which of the following is an example of a local historical event? (1) The signing of the Declaration of Independence, (2) The building of your town's first school, (3) The first moon landing, (4) The invention of the telephone
Fill in the blank: A ________ is a celebration that remembers an important event in the community.
Fill in the blank: A ________ is a group of people living in the same area.
Fill in the blank: A ________ is a special day when people remember something important that happened in their community.
Fill in the blank: A ________ is a written or printed paper that gives news about the community.
True or False: A local museum can help you learn about your community's past.
True or False: Local history can help us learn about changes in the environment.
True or False: Local history can help us understand why our community looks the way it does today.
True or False: Local history can include information about old buildings in your area.
