Aim: How can we understand history? Do Now: Why do your parents put your age and date on the back of your baby pictures?

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Understanding Time

BC- Before Christ •The years before the birth of Jesus

AD – Anno Domini •Current time period that starts at the birth of Jesus•The current year is 2012 AD

BCE – Before Common Era •Equal to the BC years•Julius Caesar died in the year 44 BCE

CE- Common Era •Equal to the AD years•The current year is 2012 CE

Time Terminology

Correctly Place the following dates in the correct chronological order on the

time line below.

27 BC, 525 AD, 75 BC, 2012 AD, 2012 BC, 102 BC, 1492 AD

Types of scientist that help us understand history

• Archaeologist: a scientist who learn about early people by excavating and studying the traces of early settlements.

• An archaeologist will study artifacts (remains such as tools, jewelry, and other human made objects).

Anthropologist: study culture, or a peoples unique way of life.

Paleontologists: study fossils in order to see how people lived.

Task:

Create a timeline of your life. Please list at least seven significant events that you would like to share with the class. Be sure to place the events in the correct chronological order.