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 22 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.
Now a workplace's noise is
In 1871 a child of eleven at work was
Now water for a house means
In 1871 water for a house meant
A.A tap fed from the reservoir
B.Carrying it from a pump or a well
C.Measured and limited by law
D.Ordinary, and the family needed the wages
2.Draw a line from each one to its match.
Now a flooded street means
Now a child of eleven at work would be
In 1912 a flooded street meant
In 1868 a mill's noise was
A.Warnings, barriers and insurance claims
B.Neighbours carrying furniture upstairs
C.Accepted as the price of the work
D.Against the law, and a matter for the authorities
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Answer key — Ordinary Then, Unthinkable Now
Set 22. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Now a workplace's noise is — C (Measured and limited by law) 2. In 1871 a child of eleven at work was — D (Ordinary, and the family needed the wages) 3. Now water for a house means — A (A tap fed from the reservoir) 4. In 1871 water for a house meant — B (Carrying it from a pump or a well)
2.1. Now a flooded street means — A (Warnings, barriers and insurance claims) 2. Now a child of eleven at work would be — D (Against the law, and a matter for the authorities) 3. In 1912 a flooded street meant — B (Neighbours carrying furniture upstairs) 4. In 1868 a mill's noise was — C (Accepted as the price of the work)
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