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 you can help preserve local history.
Describe one way your community has changed over time.
Explain how a museum helps people learn about local history.
Explain what a timeline is and how it can help us understand local history.
Name one way local history can be learned or studied.
What is an artifact?
What is local history?
Which of the following is a reason why a local festival might be celebrated? (1) To remember a historical event, (2) To watch TV, (3) To play video games, (4) To do homework
Which of the following is a way to find out about your community's past? (1) Interviewing elders, (2) Reading local history books, (3) Visiting historical sites, (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 invention of the telephone, (4) The first moon landing
Which of the following is an example of an artifact? (1) A new car, (2) A stone arrowhead, (3) A computer, (4) A plastic water bottle
Fill in the blank: A ________ is a celebration or event that is important to a community's history.
Fill in the blank: A ________ is a group of people living in the same area who share common interests and history.
Fill in the blank: A ________ is a person who studies or writes about history.
Fill in the blank: A ________ is a written or spoken account of something that happened in the past.
True or False: A local landmark is a place that is important in the history of a community.
True or False: Local history can help us understand how our community is different from others.
True or False: Local history can help us understand why certain buildings or streets have their names.
True or False: Local history can include information about famous people who lived in your area.
