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


















REBECCA D. –
Going to be fun to use this year. Thank you
Erin Gibson –
Awesome product. Easy to use!
Chia-Chi W. –
Thank you for this product! What a fun way to learn about past and present
Liza M. –
Easy to use. Easy to implement. Really helped student understanding.
Vibrant Primary –
Awesome resource! Thank you!
Ann H. –
I enjoyed using this with my firsties!
Daniela T. –
Great product, thank you.
shelby C. –
Love this product!
Leah S. –
Loved the flip book! Great way to show students the differences between past and present in a visual way.
Molly R. –
Perfect for what I needed! Thank you!
Christie B. –
Excellent resource for my 1st graders:)
Leigh G. –
Great material. Used in conjunction with our field trip to the history museum in our area.
LNB –
Great resource! 🙂
Robyn N. –
Perfect compliment to our SS unit!
Sandra A. –
Thanks!
Amanda F. –
The clipart was great! My students remembered so much of this unit at the ned of the year. Thank you!
Megan O. –
great
Brooke Norman –
Great resource!
Samantha M. –
I loved using these lessons! The unit well layed out and students loved the activities!
Laura A. –
This was a GREAT supplement to go with my Now & Then lesson.