More About This Resource
My students and I love learning about life long ago and comparing the past to the present! I love that this Long Ago and Today social studies unit easily integrates with our ELA “ALL ABOUT” informative writing unit.
By the end of the unit, students will understand that…
They know a lot about differing topics and can write focused information to teach others.
They can gather data from various sources like books, websites, videos, and other media sources. They use this knowledge to help them tell more about a topic.
They should organize their writing like published “All About books”. Their “All Abouts” will include an introduction, chapters, and a closing. Each chapter will include a heading.
Included in this download:
Suggested daily unit planning guide
Teacher Resource list with online links
Long Ago and Today flip book pages-8 topics Flip book includes: cover, introduction, table of contents (4 versions to best suit your class) full lined sheet to copy on the back of each topic page, 8 topic pages (schools, homes, transportation, chores, jobs, entertainment, communication, clothing) and a closing page.
Photo directions sample of flip page
Past–Present pocket chart sorting cards
Student past present sorting printable What does not belong? printable
EDITABLE Family Homework project (2 versions)
Long Ago-today venn diagram
People Change (student timeline)
If I lived in the past… printable


















Stephanie S. –
Great Resource
Maret T. –
Such a great resource for Social Studies!
sheela M. –
We liked the Flip-Book the best! Thank you!
Teaching Down Under –
Thank you
Lindsey L. –
Great resource!
Hannah C. –
thank you
Hilary J W. –
Went perfectly with our SS unit! Thanks!
Marina R. –
Just what I was looking for!
Lisa W. –
Great!
Alyson Warnimont –
Thank you!
Dorota Z. –
Thank you!
Robin K. –
This fit in perfect with my unit!
Karen A. –
This was an excellent project to compare the past and the present.
Nadine A. –
Perfect unit to study before our trip to historical farm.
Ashton Langley – The Tiny House Teacher –
I am always on the hunt for great social studies resources – I love this! Thanks!
Proud to be a Public School Teacher –
ABSOLUTELY LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS! Thanks for such a creative project!
Marvelous –
Thanks!
Elizabeth F. –
thank you!
maria G. –
great content
ashley K. –
MY first graders loved this activity! Great way to activate student knowledge