TRANSPORTATION TIMELINEThe need to get us from one place to another quickly has inspired new inventions and technologies for centuries. Use your research skills to create a transportation timeline. Begin with the first mode of transportation and continue through current inventions. Then add your futuristic views (based on current trends) to the timeline.
Timeline Websites • http://www.softschools.com/teacher_resources/timeline_maker/
• http://www.xtimeline.com (free but must register) (not iPad compatible)
• http://timeglider.com/ (free but must register) (not iPad compatible)
• http://www.timetoast.com/ (free but must register)
• http://www.dipity.com/ (free but must register)
• http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/timeline/
Differentiation strategy : Students may choose to complete their timelines using technology, by using pencil/paper or by incorporating both.*I’ve found an effective way to organize timelines is to use sentence strips.
Futuristic Ideas(To help with brainstorming for futuristic section of timelines.
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_aPcPQ8mXU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CTHxUvkWeE(23 minute film from Discovery Science)