The Town in 1871 and Now is a free printable Kindergarten to Grade 2 social studies worksheet on comparing past and present, aligned to Common Core standard D2.His.2.K-2. It prints 3 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 16 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
Set 1 has all 25 in a single PDF. All 25 sets ask different questions.
The Town in 1871 and Now
D2.His.2.K-2
NameDate
Sort each one into then or now.
1.Sort each one: In 1871 or Now?
Sort: The mill site empty or rebuilt, 200 people employed at Bridge Mill, A census written out by hand, Records kept in a record office
In 1871Now
2.Sort each one: In 1871 or Now?
Sort: Water piped from the reservoir, Children working as piecers at the mill, Council minutes published for all, A bell at half past five
In 1871Now
3.Sort each one: In 1871 or Now?
Sort: Water carried rather than piped, A museum showing the shuttle, Children at school until sixteen, Whole families weaving for wages
In 1871Now
LessonPrint · D2.His.2.K-2 · Set 16 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — The Town in 1871 and Now
Set 16. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. 200 people employed at Bridge Mill — In 1871 2. A census written out by hand — In 1871 3. Records kept in a record office — Now 4. The mill site empty or rebuilt — Now
2.1. A bell at half past five — In 1871 2. Children working as piecers at the mill — In 1871 3. Council minutes published for all — Now 4. Water piped from the reservoir — Now
3.1. A museum showing the shuttle — Now 2. Children at school until sixteen — Now 3. Water carried rather than piped — In 1871 4. Whole families weaving for wages — In 1871
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