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 17 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 a message takes
Now light after dark comes from
Now people think a long journey is
Now children spend the day
A.Electric bulbs
B.A few hours in a car or train
C.At school
D.A moment to arrive
2.Draw a line from each one to its match.
Long ago a letter took
Long ago children worked
Long ago light after dark came from
Long ago people thought a long journey was
A.Candles and lamps
B.A whole day by horse and cart
C.On farms and in mills
D.Many days to arrive
LessonPrint · D2.His.4.K-2 · Set 17 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Then They Thought, Now We Think
Set 17. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Now a message takes — D (A moment to arrive) 2. Now light after dark comes from — A (Electric bulbs) 3. Now people think a long journey is — B (A few hours in a car or train) 4. Now children spend the day — C (At school)
2.1. Long ago a letter took — D (Many days to arrive) 2. Long ago children worked — C (On farms and in mills) 3. Long ago light after dark came from — A (Candles and lamps) 4. Long ago people thought a long journey was — B (A whole day by horse and cart)
More practice for D2.His.4.K-2
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