How Daily Life for Kids Changes Throughout History
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Subject Area: Social Studies | Grade Level: 1
Lesson Length: 15 minutes or less
Keywords/Tags: changes in daily life, evolution of society, the world before us
Lesson Description: In this lesson, students will investigate ways life is different now than it was in the past. This lesson will introduce different ways kids from the past did things without the resources we have today.

  • SS.1.A.2.2 Compare life now with life in the past.
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Video : What Was It Like To Be a Kid In The Past? | WHAT THE PAST?
Instructions: Please watch the following video as many times as needed before starting to go through other lesson pages. Understanding the content of the video is very important since the lesson activities will be all about this video content. It is a very short video, be sure to pay attention!
Description: Short video giving examples on how children lived all the way from the 1600's to now.
Quiz : What Was It Like To Be a Kid In The Past?
Instructions: Please complete this quiz by choosing the correct answer for each question. You can take this quiz as many times needed.
Question #1
Kids in the past had an easy childhood and didn't have to work
Question #2

What was a common job for kids to get?

Question #3
Kids as young as 9 and 10 worked in factories to help make money for their families.
Question #4
It was not common for kids that lived in the past to go to school
Question #5

Which option was NOT something kids in the past would be doing?

Question #6

Which of these things would NOT be seen in the past?

Question #7
What is one way your life is different from a kid who lived in the past?
Question #8
Kids were treated as adults in the past?
Question #9
Did kids in the past have to work dangerous jobs?
Question #10
What are two chores that both you and a child in the past would have to do at home?
Description: Quiz testing students knowledge using true or false, multiple choice, yes or no, and open ended questions.
Assignment : Complete this IXL Quiz!

For students who want to lea more or have finish the lesson quickly, go to https://www.ixl.com/social-studies/grade-1/then-and-now-home-and-school?_gl=1*k14qf1*_up*MQ..*_gs*MQ..&gclid=CjwKCAiA_dDIBhB6EiwAvzc1cGiOyaRt6RkzXnoWmofJXx5DwbQoQMiXtKK3Ed1j_EbPO9PtOjCdABoChdwQAvD_BwE&gbraid=0AAAAADrr3Ao3hPKtkwHe83HbnDpJL9d and complete the 4 question quiz!