Every state has a rich history that defines how it is known today. Using a timeline layout, students will research the history of Georgia 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.
1540: Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto is the first European to arrive in Georgia.
1733: The British Colony of Georgia and the city of Savannah are established by James Oglethorpe.
1776: Georgia signs the Declaration of Independence.
1788: Georgia is the 4th state admitted into statehood on January 2nd.
1861: Georgia joins the Confederate states in the Civil War.
1921: The boll weevil destroys much of Georgia’s crops.
1977: Georgia governor Jimmy Carter becomes the President of the United States.
1996: The Summer Olympics are held in Atlanta.
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Objective: Create a 4-6 cell timeline of important events in Georgia's history.
Student Instructions
Requirements: At least 4 events, correct dates, descriptions, and appropriate illustrations for each event.