Unit Overview:  How has our world changed?

In this unit, kindergartners will embark on a captivating journey through time as they explore the lives of children and families in the past and compare them to the present. Through a variety of sources, including personal artifacts, stories, texts, pictures, and videos, students will gain insights into different time periods and develop an understanding of how things have changed over time. They will identify similarities and differences in homes, communities, transportation, and the development of our nation, fostering an appreciation for the progression of society.  This unit will foster their curiosity about history and instill an understanding of the importance of learning from the past to better comprehend the world around them.

The highlighted evidence outcomes are the priority for all students, serving as the essential concepts and skills. It is recommended that the remaining evidence outcomes listed be addressed as time allows, representing the full breadth of the curriculum.

Students Can (Evidence Outcomes):

• Explore differences and similarities in the lives of children and families from different time periods by using a variety of sources. For example: Personal artifacts and stories, texts, pictures, and videos from different societies. (1.2.a)

• Sequence information using words. For example: present, future, days, weeks, months, years, first, next, last, before, and after. (1.2.b)

• Explain why knowing the order of events is important. (1.2.c)

Possible Assessments:

• Inquiry Project

  • Students work individually to create a timeline of their life. They choose events from their life to draw and put the pictures in chronological order. They present their timeline to the class. See Page T262-T263 (Impact Teacher’s Manual)

• Lesson Tests (1-5) and Chapter Overview Assessment Chapter 4

Instructional Resources & Notes:

• Chapter 4 from Impact

  • Research Companion

  • Inquiry Journal

  • Explorer Magazine