Understanding Time Measurement and Organization in History
This lesson explores how we measure and organize time throughout history, focusing on the Western calendar and the significance of key terms such as BC, AD, and various time periods. Students will learn to define a timeline and the concept of chronology, ultimately applying this understanding by creating a personal timeline that includes significant events from their lives. This exercise helps foster an appreciation for historical context and the importance of time in studying the past.
Understanding Time Measurement and Organization in History
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Objective Be able to measure and organize time.
Bellringer What are some ways that we can measure time?
Tools of the Historian What is a historian?
Measuring Time • The dates we use to measure time are based on the Western calendar. • B.C. and A.D. are used to date events.
Measuring Time Terms to know • Decade • Century • Epoch • Era • Millennium • BC/BCE • AD/CE
Organizing Time • Prehistory: 5,500 years and earlier • Ancient History: 2,500 BC to AD 500 • Middle Ages: AD 500 to 1,500 • Modern History: 1,500 to present
Organizing Time What is a timeline?
Organizing Time • Chronology
Create Your Own Timeline • Using what you’ve just learned, create a timeline for your own life. Place 10 events from your life in chronological order.
