Ordinary Then, Unthinkable Now is a free printable Kindergarten to Grade 2 social studies worksheet on comparing perspectives past and present, aligned to Common Core standard D2.His.4.K-2. It prints 2 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two pupils in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.
Set 18 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
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Ordinary Then, Unthinkable Now
D2.His.4.K-2
NameDate
Draw a line from each one to what it means.
1.Draw a line from each one to its match.
In 1871 water for a house meant
In 1912 a flooded street meant
Now a workplace's noise is
Now a flooded street means
A.Neighbours carrying furniture upstairs
B.Measured and limited by law
C.Carrying it from a pump or a well
D.Warnings, barriers and insurance claims
2.Draw a line from each one to its match.
Now a child of eleven at work would be
In 1868 a mill's noise was
In 1871 a child of eleven at work was
Now water for a house means
A.A tap fed from the reservoir
B.Accepted as the price of the work
C.Ordinary, and the family needed the wages
D.Against the law, and a matter for the authorities
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Answer key — Ordinary Then, Unthinkable Now
Set 18. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. In 1871 water for a house meant — C (Carrying it from a pump or a well) 2. In 1912 a flooded street meant — A (Neighbours carrying furniture upstairs) 3. Now a workplace's noise is — B (Measured and limited by law) 4. Now a flooded street means — D (Warnings, barriers and insurance claims)
2.1. Now a child of eleven at work would be — D (Against the law, and a matter for the authorities) 2. In 1868 a mill's noise was — B (Accepted as the price of the work) 3. In 1871 a child of eleven at work was — C (Ordinary, and the family needed the wages) 4. Now water for a house means — A (A tap fed from the reservoir)
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