Timelines are an effective way to incorporate a hands-on activity.
Timelines reiterate the dates and events that are involved in history.
They outline important historical moments. I have used timelines to encourage students individually and as a class. For starters, I require my students to organize dates and events, but they also must illustrate the event by drawing a picture. I have found that visuals help the students recall information. Here are two timelines that were created by students.