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THIS DAY IN HISTORY TIMELINE

History remembers the winners, not always the losers; the events that were “change- makers”, notalways the small achievements- but that doesn’t mean these events were not important.

You will be telling the story of the history of your life by creating a timeline of significant events that have taken place in the course of your lifetime and then comparing them to events that happened on that same day in history using the categories from Trivial Pursuit to guide you: Geography (blue), Entertainment (pink), History (yellow), Arts & Literature (brown), Science & Nature (green), and Sports & Leisure (orange).

STEP 1: Choose your 8 different events and the dates as accurately as possible. There should be a range of the types of events. (At least one from each category)

STEP 2: Now, using the websites listed below, find out what also happened on that day in history between 1492 and 1877. Be sure to include:

  • The day, month and year
  • The category (at least one event from each category)
  • A short description (1-2 sentences in YOUR OWN WORDS) of what happened on that day

To find out what happened on that day, you will be using websites such as the following:

  • The New York Times Learning Network: On this day in history

Click on the top icon “Go to a different date” to search various dates

  • Today in History from the Library of Congress

Provides a short description of events. Go to the archives to find specific dates.

  • Anyday in History

Gives a short sentence description of events. Go the archives to find specific dates.

  • This Day in History

Go to Miscellaneous History to find a specific date.

Historical Events (Between 1492-1877)

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STEP 3: Now choose 8 of the total events that you will illustrate. Extra drawings will be awarded extra credit.

TIMELINE INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Draw your timeline horizontally through the middle of the page. You will trace over this line in ink.
  1. Measure 1 ½” from the top and draw a line across. Write clearly and neatly “My Timeline.” Measure ½” from the bottom and write “History.”
  1. Starting at the left edge, measure 2” for each interval. You should have 8 marks total.
  1. For each date and event, follow the format:

MY TIMELINE EVENTSHISTORY EVENTS

Project is worth:_____ pointsDue Date: ______

My Timeline Events: Labeled in ink, creative and complete10 pts.

History Events: Labeled in ink, creative and complete10 pts.

8 illustrations: In ink, hand-drawn, color, creative10pts.

Directions: Measurements correct, neat, complete, format5 pts.