Timelines

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__//**What is a Timeline?**//__ A timeline is a picture or a visual representation of a series of events. Using a timeline helps put together information that may be intangible, such as time passing or the duration of an event, into a form that is more easily grasped. //Historical - shows a sequence of historical events in the order in which they happened// //Biographical - a representation of the events of a person's life// //Biological - tracks a biological sequence like photosynthesis// //Geographical - shows the events and achievements linked to a certain geographical area// //Sports, Technology, Science, Economics, Religion - You can create a timeline for almost any subject you like!//
 * __//There are different kinds of timelines.//__**

//__**Timelines can be**__// //__**LINEAR or COMPARATIVE:**__//
A **linear timeline** shows a picture of events as they occurred in a certain period of time. Use a linear timeline for one subject and time frame. A linear timeline can be written horizontally or vertically, for example:
 * [[image:http://www.lkwdpl.org/study/timeline/line.JPG]] ||

A **comparative timeline** shows two or more subject areas which occurred at the same time; it shows readers the "big picture." A comparative timeline might compare historical events in two or more countries or compare two or more subjects like music and theater. A comparative timeline could look like this:


 * [[image:http://www.lkwdpl.org/study/timeline/line10.JPG width="224" height="181"]] || [[image:http://www.lkwdpl.org/study/timeline/line14.JPG width="224" height="181"]] ||

__**TIMELINE PROJECT - DUE Monday, November 7**__ //**__Create your Personal Timeline__**// You will create a personal timeline highlighting the important events in your life. This is an individual project you will work on at home and bring to school to display on the due date. Your timeline must be in paper form, but you may choose your layout. It must be large enough to accommodate pictures and captions. An 8 x 11 piece of paper will NOT do! This project will be worth 20 points. Your timeline must contain the following elements.
 * Title and by-line
 * At least 6 pictures representing events in your life (yes, you can have more)
 * Dates and captions for each event
 * Events must be in chronological order from oldest to newest event
 * Your title, captions, dates, etc. must be neatly written or typed and organized

__//**Personal Timeline Project Grading Criteria**//__

//(6 events, minimum)// ||  || //(6 pictures, minimum)// ||  ||
 * ** Graded Items – possible points ** || ** Points earned ** ||
 * //Title and by line – 2 points// ||  ||
 * //Dates and captions for events – 6 points//
 * //Pictures that represent events – 6 points//
 * //Chronological order – 2 points// ||  ||
 * //Neatly written or typed and organized – 2 points// ||  ||
 * //Submitted on time – 2 points// ||  ||
 * //Total = 20 points// ||  ||

**Other tips regarding your personal timeline - **
Your timeline may contain more than 6 pictures and/or captions. You will get the pictures back, but you might want to copy pictures for this project. If you do not have pictures to use, see Mrs. Noll. Dates do not have to be exact. They can include the month and year, or the season and year (ie: fall, 2005). Your events must be spread out over your life. Do not clump a bunch of events in the first four years of life and have only one at the end. You should include various important or meaningful events about YOUR life - not someone else's life.W e will have a timeline gallery where we will display our timelines and have a chance to visit others' timelines, make comments, and evaluate. We will then compare and discuss things we have in common and things that make us diverse. It will be a fun day! Be creative and have fun !

Wow! The Earth is OLD!! Check these out! [|Scientific Psychic] - Geological and Biological Timeline of Earth

[|Another Geological Timeline] of Earth

[|Timeline Game]

[|Historical Timelines] - 5 different timelines to explore!

Sites to help you find world and US historical data

[|American History Timeline]

[|history central]

[|WorldHistory.com]

[|History of the High Country] (World and regional history site)

[|Info Please] World History

**[|World History: HyperHistory]**

**[|The History Place]**