Categories: 4th Grade | 5th Grade | 6th Grade | 7th Grade | 8th Grade | History
Estimated Time: 0-10 minutes
Materials Needed: Post-it® Super Sticky Notes 3 x 3, Post-it® Easel Pads, Pencil or crayon
Materials Needed:
- Post-it® Super Sticky Notes 3 x 3
- Post-it® Easel Pads
- Pencil or crayon
Description:
This activity teaches the chronological order of historical events using a time line with Post-it® Notes.
Instructions:
Step 1: Divide students into pairs. Each student will have a blank time line and a pad of Post-it Notes.
Step 2: The teacher displays six colored large Post-it Notes representing historical events in mixed up order on the board or smart board.
Step 3: The students copy the historic events on different color Post-it Notes.
Step 4: Each student places the Post-it Notes in chronological order on their time line chart.
Step 5: Tell the students to place the events that occur earliest go first, and the later events go next.
Step 6: The students can place their finished time line made of Post-it® Notes around the classroom.
