Grade 4 · Social Studies · Lesson 35

Create a timeline museum

A timeline is a visual tool that arranges events in the order they happened. Creating a timeline museum means displaying historical events so others can walk through time and learn about the past. Timelines help us understand how civilizations and inventions shaped the world we live in today.

What this lesson teaches

1Place key ancient civilizations in chronological order on a timeline
2Identify major achievements of Egypt, China, Greece, and Rome
3Distinguish between BC (Before Christ) and AD (Anno Domini) dates
4Name important inventions and when they were created

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