Exploring Long Ago vs. Today in 1st Grade Social Studies

This video tutorial explores the concepts of 'long ago' and 'today', comparing past and present through interactive exercises. It covers various aspects such as lighting, transportation, clothing, classrooms, games, and housing, encouraging students to identify differences and similarities between historical and modern times. The lesson concludes with a challenge to identify items used in both eras.

What does the term 'long ago' refer to?

• Only events from last year

• The past or olden days

• The present day

• Events happening in the future

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What would you have used to light your room 'long ago'?

• A smartphone

• An electric lamp

• A lantern

• A flashlight

Today, how would you most likely get to school?

• By horse

• By flying on a broomstick

• By school bus

• By sailing ship

What kind of clothes would you wear to school 'long ago'?

• A spacesuit

• Jeans and a T-shirt

• Clothes similar to the first picture

• A superhero costume

Why couldn't the second picture represent a classroom from 'long ago'?

• Because it showed students using smartphones

• Because it was an outdoor setting

• Because it showed a smart board and projector

• Because it was too colorful

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What game would you play today?

• Hopscotch

• Chess with physical pieces

• A game on a computer

• A game using a stick and hoop

What might your house have looked like 'long ago'?

• A skyscraper

• A cabin or similar structure

• A house with solar panels

• A modern apartment building

Can you find ships today that resemble those from 'long ago'?

• No, because all ships now fly

• Yes, but most modern ships use engines

• No, ships today are invisible

• Yes, and they all use sails exclusively

Which of the following required electricity and thus wouldn't be found 'long ago'?

• A horse-drawn carriage

• A television

• A stove that didn't require electricity

• A wooden sailing ship

What is the special challenge at the end of the video?

• To sing a song from the past

• To invent a time machine

• To count items usable in both the past and present

• To draw a picture of a dinosaur