Families
What do we call a group of people who care for each other and are related by blood, marriage, or adoption?
family
How did people travel long distances long ago before cars and airplanes were invented?
Ex: walking, riding horses, or taking a horse-drawn wagon/carriage
What do we call a special way of doing something or a celebration that a family repeats year after year?
tradition (or custom)
What words can you use to describe something that already happened, right now, and something that will happen?
past, present, and future
What is a timeline?
A tool that shows events in the order that they happened along a straight line.
True or False: All families are exactly the same size and look the same.
How do most families buy their food today instead of growing all of it themselves?
grocery store (or supermarket)
Name one holiday tradition that many families celebrate together.
Accept any valid response, e.g., Thanksgiving dinner, birthday parties, lighting candles, decorating a tree)
What is a primary source object or photograph that tells us about people who lived long ago?
artifact (or primary source photo/letter)
What is a family group that includes parents, children, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins living close or working together?
Extended Family
Compare washing clothes long ago versus today. What tool did families use long ago, and what do we use now?
washboard and tub, now we use washing machines
What is the shared way of life of a group of people, including their food, language, clothing, music, and holiday traditions?
culture
Give two examples of primary sources we might use to learn about a family long ago.
old photographs, diaries/letters, old tools, birth certificates, or clothing
Name two ways family members show they care for each other.
Examples: helping with chores, sharing meals, taking care of someone when sick, or listening
Compare communication in the past versus today: Name one way people sent messages long ago and one way we send them today.
Long ago—letters by mail or telegraph; Today—phones, text messages, or emails
Why do family traditions matter?
they help bring families together, create memories, and teach us about our family's background/culture
What is a family line or visual chart that shows how family members across different generations are related to one another?
a family tree