Past, Present, FutureHow a timeline works, and where 'now' sits on it.2nd GradeA timeline puts events in order, oldest on the left.1THE PASTEverything that has already happened. It cannot change.2THE PRESENTRight now — this second. It is always moving.3THE FUTUREWhat has not happened yet. Nobody knows it for certain.4ORDER MATTERSOn a timeline, left is earlier and right is later. Always.YOUR OWN TIMELINEborn → first steps → started school → today → next birthdayWords that signal time: before, after, then, next, finally, longago, one day.Past, Present, Futurewww.littleactivity.com

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Social Studies · 2nd Grade

Past, Present, Future

How a timeline works, and where 'now' sits on it.

How to use it

Draw a timeline of their own life. It makes the idea concrete fast.

Free · print-ready PDF · US Letter and A4

Grade
2nd Grade
Ages
7–8
Subject
Social Studies
Pages
1

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