Then They Thought, Now We Think 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 12 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.
Then They Thought, Now We Think
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 children spend the day
Long ago children worked
Now light after dark comes from
Now people think a long journey is
A.At school
B.Electric bulbs
C.On farms and in mills
D.A few hours in a car or train
2.Draw a line from each one to its match.
Long ago people thought a long journey was
Long ago a letter took
Now a message takes
Long ago light after dark came from
A.Candles and lamps
B.A whole day by horse and cart
C.A moment to arrive
D.Many days to arrive
LessonPrint · D2.His.4.K-2 · Set 12 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Then They Thought, Now We Think
Set 12. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Now children spend the day — A (At school) 2. Long ago children worked — C (On farms and in mills) 3. Now light after dark comes from — B (Electric bulbs) 4. Now people think a long journey is — D (A few hours in a car or train)
2.1. Long ago people thought a long journey was — B (A whole day by horse and cart) 2. Long ago a letter took — D (Many days to arrive) 3. Now a message takes — C (A moment to arrive) 4. Long ago light after dark came from — A (Candles and lamps)
More practice for D2.His.4.K-2
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