How do I create a timeline activity?

The ideas are limitless!

1. 1.) The Puzzle Timeline. Provide each student with one puzzle piece per event on the timeline.
2. 3.) A Chain of Events Timeline.
3. 4.) A Storyboard Timeline.
4. 5.) The Folded Cards Timeline.
5. 6.) The Old Fashioned Scroll.
6. 8.) Foldable Timeline.
7. 9.) The Quick Note Timeline.
8. 10.) The Road Map Timeline.

What is a timeline activity?

A Human Timeline activity requires students to learn about a particular event and then line up with peers according to their events’ chronology. This strategy uses movement to help students understand and remember the order of events.

Why do historians study timelines?

Historians use timelines to put events into the chronological order.

How can I make my timeline more interesting?

Using repeat elements to represent milestones A common way to represent timeline is to use a series of repeat elements like chevrons or arrows. They are easy to create and easy to understand. You can enhance your message effectiveness with the following: Group each chevron with its corresponding explanation.

How do you make a simple timeline?

Create a timeline

1. On the Insert tab, click SmartArt > Process.
2. Click Basic Timeline or one of the other process-related graphics.
3. Click the [Text] placeholders and enter the details of your events. Tip: You can also open the Text Pane and enter your text there. On the SmartArt Design tab, click Text Pane.

Why is the timeline activity important for high school students?

This is an excellent tool for students who are considering options for after they graduate high school. Since this activity prompts students and clients to reflect on their own personal lives and achievements, sometimes this activity may create strong emotions when considering past decisions, events or other moments in their lives.

How to create a timeline for your child?

Creating the Timeline Here’s how to put the project together: Lay the piece of butcher paper on a hard work surface. (The floor works best.) Help your child use the ruler to draw a horizontal line in the middle of the paper from one end to the other.

What are the rules for the timeline activity?

Be Sure to remind students before, during and after the group of the rules of confidentiality and respect following the activity. Many students have remarked following this activity that they feel very proud of themselves for sharing with others and feel more connected with other members of the group.

What do teachers think of when they think of timelines?

When most teachers think of timelines, they are likely thinking of just a traditional number line with increments displaying dates and an event. *YAWN* While this is indeed a timeline, it’s less likely to engage a student, motivate them, and help them remember the content.