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 R. –
Thanks for creating this unique product.
Jill C. –
Good resource!
sharon L. –
Great
Julia M. –
Great resource!
Turtle-y Treasured Resources –
Perfect to go with my history unit. Thank you!
The Thoughtful Teaching Bee –
Incredibly useful resource
Diana L. –
great!
Michelle W. –
Fabulous unit that thoroughly explains past and present concept to students. They had so much fun while learning using this unit. Thank you so much for creating it.
Marsi A. –
My students and I, absolutely LOVED this packet! Thank you so much!
Meagan S. –
Great resource and my kiddos loved it! We did this at the beginning of the year and even in December they’d make comparison of something long ago vs today! Thank you!
Kaitlyn P. –
Loved this resource!!
Mitzi Ledford –
Great resource for Social Studies.
Laura C. –
Great activity!
Marisela N. –
Great
Danielle B. –
Thank you!
Erin O’Grady –
Thank you!
Cynthia H. –
Great supplement to our Social Studies program.
The Little Schoolhouse –
We are about half way through making our “long ago” books and they are turning out really well. The students love the graphics and the then and now pictures. Thank you.
Erin G. –
Excellent resource to use!
Mrs Aoto –
The product was exactly as described, and the prep was minimal. Thank you!