Students identify our national holidays, make and use a timeline, and appreciate the unique nature and shared values of family celebrations. To mark the day, students will create a living timeline that will narrate the most important events. It is a way to learn about the ideas and planning that go into the creation of a monument. Future archaeologists may learn a lot about our culture from the monuments we leave behind. They use art to tell a story and record an historic moment.
Students analyze points of view in art.
They identify visual clues to locate an event in time, and appreciate the influence history has on people today. In this activity students develop an understanding of the seasons by naming the seasons of the year, considering physical change over time, and analyzing environmental changes. In this activity, students build a timeline to further understanding of historical sequence and explore simultaneous developments in ancient cultures. If you're looking for classroom projects in the other curriculum areas, try our Activity Search. The Activity Search gives you access to a wide variety of classroom activities, searchable by grade or cross-curricular theme.