Every state has a rich history that defines how it is known today. Using a timeline layout, students will research the history of Kansas and create a timeline of events. Students must think about what makes an event truly worthy of being included in the timeline and be able to include detail in their timeline.
For an alternative to the timeline layout, have students create a timeline poster to incorporate into a presentation or gallery walk. You can add more than one template to this assignment to give students lots of options and adjust the instructions accordingly.
1541: Spanish explorer Francisco Vázquez de Coronado explores parts of present-day Kansas.
1803: Kansas becomes a part of the United States through the Louisiana Purchase.
1861: Kansas is the 34th state to be admitted into statehood on January 29, 1861.
1930s: Kansas is severely affected by the Dust Bowl, leading to widespread agricultural and economic hardship.
1954: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka Supreme Court decision declares racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional.
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Objective: Create a 4-6 cell timeline of important events in Kansas’ history.
Student Instructions
Requirements: At least 4 events, correct dates, descriptions, and appropriate illustrations for each event.
Toon de studententijdlijnen in de klas of gang om een boeiende galerijwandeling te creëren. Dit stelt studenten in staat om hun werk te tonen, van elkaar te leren en presentatievaardigheden op te bouwen.
Modelleer hoe constructieve feedback gegeven wordt en bied zinnen aan voor de studenten. Moedig hen aan om creatieve details, nauwkeurige feiten en duidelijke uitleg in elke tijdlijn te merken.
Organiseer studenten in kleine groepen en wijs een startpunt toe. Stel een timer in en laat ze roteren om elke tijdlijn te bekijken, zodat iedereen alle projecten ziet.
Leid een klasdiscussie of laat studenten een korte reflectie schrijven over wat ze geleerd hebben. Vraag studenten om favoriete gebeurtenissen of creatieve ideeën te delen die ze in het werk van klasgenoten zagen.
Key events for a Kansas history timeline include the 1541 exploration by Francisco Vázquez de Coronado, the 1803 Louisiana Purchase, Kansas statehood in 1861, the 1930s Dust Bowl, and the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision. These milestones highlight significant moments in Kansas’s past for student projects.
Guide students to research major Kansas events, select at least four with dates and descriptions, and use a timeline template to organize them. Encourage adding images and details for each event, and consider alternatives like poster timelines for creative presentations.
Assign a Kansas history timeline project. Students research key events, arrange them in order on a timeline, write short descriptions, and illustrate each event. This hands-on approach reinforces chronological thinking and state history.
Use blank timeline templates provided by your curriculum, online timeline makers, or poster boards. You can add multiple templates to accommodate student needs and adjust instructions for digital or physical creations.
The Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka Supreme Court decision in 1954 ended racial segregation in public schools, making Kansas a pivotal site in the civil rights movement and U.S. educational history.