Document Cameras & Projectors: Cool Use #6 “TimeLine”

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CONTENT AREA: HISTORY

GRADE LEVELS: MIDDLE OR HIGH SCHOOL

A knowledge of chronological order of events is essential for students when

discussing complex causes and events in history. A document camera can provide an

excellent way to interactively practice timelines.

MATERIALS

- Document camera

- Projector

- Drawing of a timeline of the target era with no events listed

- Whiteboard or large sheet of paper that students can write on

PROCEDURE

BEFORE

1. Draw a timeline with numbers of the target era. Do not include events on the timeline.

History Timeline without the Events

DURING

2. Using a document camera, project the image of the timeline on a surface that students can write on.

3. Assign students in groups to sections of the timeline.

4. Assign groups to find at least five significant events that occurred during the section

of the timeline that has been assigned to them.

5. Have group members come to the board to add their findings to the timeline.

6. As a class, check for accuracy and discuss significance of each event.

AFTER

7. Provide students with a similar blank time line to complete individually as homework or a quiz.

History Timeline for Students to Complete & Discuss

ADAPTATIONS

- As a review activity, allow students to consult notes, textbooks, and other resources.

- To increase the difficulty level, prepare a timeline that has time marked in even

intervals, but does not mark specific dates. Have students work in groups to identify significant dates as well as events to the timeline.

- This activity can also be used to review literature by placing events in a story in

chronological order.