Timeline Why is a timeline helpful when comprehending historical events?
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Timeline
Why is a timeline helpful when comprehending historical events?
Comparing Number lines and Timelines
by Mrs. Smith
Comparing Number lines and Timelines
Number line Timeline
Definition(Positive number on a Number line)
• Positive number – a number greater than zero.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Comparing Number lines and Timelines
Number line• Positive number – a number
greater than zero.
Timeline
Definition(Negative number on a Number line)
• Negative number – a number less than zero.
0-1-2-3-4-5-6
Comparing Number lines and Timelines
Number line• Positive number – a number
greater than zero.
• Negative number – a number less than zero.
Timeline
Definition(Numbers AFTER 0 on a Timeline)
• A.D. – Anno Domini “in the year of our lord”
• C.E. – Common Era
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
C.EA.D.
Comparing Number lines and Timelines
Number line• Positive number – a number
greater than zero.
• Negative number – a number less than zero.
Timeline• Numbers AFTER 0 on a
Timeline– A.D. – Anno Domini “in the
year of our lord”
– C.E. – Common Era
Definition(Numbers BEFORE 0 on a Timeline)
• B.C. – Before Christ
• B.C.E. – Before Common Era
0123456
B.C. B.C.E.
Comparing Number lines and Timelines
Number line• Positive number – a number
greater than zero.
• Negative number – a number less than zero.
Timeline• Numbers AFTER 0 on a
Timeline– A.D. – Anno Domini “in the
year of our lord”
– C.E. – Common Era
• Numbers BEFORE 0 on a Timeline– B.C. – Before Christ
– B.C.E. – Before Common Era
Definition(Number line)
• Opposite Numbers – numbers that are the same distance from zero in the opposite direction
0 1 2 3 4 5 6-1-2-3-4-5-6
Comparing Number lines and Timelines
Number line• Positive number – a number
greater than zero.
• Negative number – a number less than zero.
• Opposite Numbers – numbers that are the same distance from zero in the opposite direction
Timeline• Numbers AFTER 0 on a
Timeline– A.D. – Anno Domini “in the year
of our lord”
– C.E. – Common Era
• Numbers BEFORE 0 on a Timeline– B.C. – Before Christ
– B.C.E. – Before Common Era
Definition(Timeline)
• Opposite Years – years that are the same distance from zero in the opposite direction
0 1 2 3 4 5 6123456
A.D. or C.E.B.C. or B.C.E.
Comparing Number lines and Timelines
Number line• Positive number – a number
greater than zero.
• Negative number – a number less than zero.
• Opposite Numbers – numbers that are the same distance from zero in the opposite direction
Timeline• Numbers AFTER 0 on a
Timeline– A.D. – Anno Domini “in the year
of our lord”
– C.E. – Common Era
• Numbers BEFORE 0 on a Timeline– B.C. – Before Christ
– B.C.E. – Before Common Era
• Opposite Years – years that are the same distance from zero in the opposite direction.
Review Timeline Labeling
• Years/Dates – are labeled with either B.C./B.C.E. or A.D./C.E. after the date is written/displayed.
• These labels will tell you if the date is before or after the zero.
767 B.C. 0 767 A.D.
767 B.C.E. 0 767 C.E.
Here is an example of how to create your timeline:
0
1903 CE 734 BCE 730 CE 21,000 BCE
1592 AD 2006 AD 1359 BC1194 BC
0730 CE
1592 AD1903 CE
2006 AD
734 BCE
1194 BC
1359 BC
21,000 BCE
Here is your finished timeline!
0730 CE
1592 AD1903 CE
2006 AD
734 BCE
1194 BC
1359 BC
21,000 BCE
Lets Practice Making a Timeline
• With your group you will;– Draw a blank timeline on your piece of butcher
paper.– Place the date cards in order on the blank
timeline.– Rotate to the next group and place those date
cards in the right order.