teaching resource

Then and Now Match-Up Activity

Updated: 12 May 2023

Start a great discussion and show students how technology and society have changed over the years by matching historical images with their modern counterparts.

Editable: Google Slides
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 1 Page
Grades: K - 7

Curriculum

Social Studies K.13

Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including technology. The student is expected to:
1. TEKS Social Studies
2. TEKS Social Studies K
Social Studies 1.3

Geography. The student understands the relative location of places. The student is expected to:
1. TEKS Social Studies
2. TEKS Social Studies 1
Social Studies 1.3(A)

Describe the location of self and objects relative to other locations in the classroom and school using spatial terms; and
Social Studies 1.13

Citizenship. The student understands important symbols, customs, and celebrations that represent American beliefs and principles that contribute to our national identity. The student is expected to:
1. TEKS Social Studies
2. TEKS Social Studies 1
Social Studies 2.17

Social studies skills. The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others. The student is expected to use problem-solving and decision-making processes to identify a problem, gather information, list an...
1. TEKS Social Studies
2. TEKS Social Studies 2

teaching resource

Then and Now Match-Up Activity

Updated: 12 May 2023

Start a great discussion and show students how technology and society have changed over the years by matching historical images with their modern counterparts.

Editable: Google Slides
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 1 Page
Grades: K - 7

Start a great discussion and show students how technology and society have changed over the years by matching historical images with their modern counterparts.

Then and Now Activities for Primary Grades

Are you looking for activities to help your students understand more about the past? We’ve put together a resource to help you spark those discussions and show your students how things have changed over the years.

The Then and Now Matching Game features historical images and their modern counterparts.

Students will match up cards to see how things have changed over time, from cars to airplanes and from clothes to cookware! Use these cards to spark discussions in your classroom about the evolution of technology and what the future may hold for us.

Tips for Differentiation + Scaffolding

A team of dedicated, experienced educators created this resource to support your History lessons.

In addition to individual student work time, use this Social Studies game to enhance learning through whole class lessons or remote learning assignments.

If you have a mixture of above and below-level learners, check out these suggestions for keeping students on track with the concepts:

🆘 Support Struggling Students

Help students who need help understanding the concepts by completing the activity in a small group. Provide these students with additional think time and further discussion on the objects seen on the cards.

Additionally, provide access to previous assignments, posters, and anchor charts for students to recall past lessons.

➕ Challenge Fast Finishers

Challenge your fast finishers to write or draw what they think the objects will evolve into in the next fifty years, hundred years, or even longer.

Easily Prepare This Resource for Your Students

Use the dropdown icon on the Download button to choose between the PDF or Google Slides version of this resource.

Print on cardstock for added durability and longevity. Place all pieces in a folder or large envelope for easy access.

This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and Teach Starter Collaborator.

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Curriculum

Social Studies K.13

Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including technology. The student is expected to:
1. TEKS Social Studies
2. TEKS Social Studies K
Social Studies 1.3

Geography. The student understands the relative location of places. The student is expected to:
1. TEKS Social Studies
2. TEKS Social Studies 1
Social Studies 1.3(A)

Describe the location of self and objects relative to other locations in the classroom and school using spatial terms; and
Social Studies 1.13

Citizenship. The student understands important symbols, customs, and celebrations that represent American beliefs and principles that contribute to our national identity. The student is expected to:
1. TEKS Social Studies
2. TEKS Social Studies 1
Social Studies 2.17

Social studies skills. The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others. The student is expected to use problem-solving and decision-making processes to identify a problem, gather information, list an...
1. TEKS Social Studies
2. TEKS Social Studies 2

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