The Time Traveler

At its heart, chronological reasoning requires understanding processes of change and continuity over time, which means assessing similarities and differences between historical periods and between the past and present. It also involves coming to understand how a change in one area of life relates to a change in other areas, thus bringing together political, economic, intellectual, social, cultural, and other factors. Understanding the interrelation of patterns of change Table 20: requires evaluating the context within which events unfolded in order not to view events in isolation, and to be able to assess the significance of specific individuals, groups, and developments.

-C3 Framework

Click on the hyperlinks below to see the strategies focused on change, continuity and context that we have added to the Social Studies Instructional Playbook.

• Causation Cards: Students review major events and make evaluations based on significance, cause and effect, and impact. [Click here]
• Causes and Consequence: Students analyze causes of an event and evaluate their impact and legacy. [Click here]
• Timeline with Attitude: Students take a timeline of events and evaluate them based on wider trends. [Click here]

“As a state and nation shaped by the diversity of our citizens, it is vital we recognize and celebrate the different races, nationalities, and backgrounds of the land we love. Having faced slavery, many forms of oppression, deep-rooted adversity, and the life-threatening dangers of demanding equality and change, African Americans are imbued with a unique strength and resilience, and their contributions and achievements are respected and greatly valued in the Lone Star State. Each year, February is designated African American History Month to remember and reflect on the tribulations faced by the African American community while learning from the vibrant history and culture and celebrating its many invaluable contributions. Texas educators and students are encouraged to take pride in and discover more about the strength that comes from our diversity. The following websites provide a wealth of resources and information for use throughout the year and during African American History Month.” -TEA [Click here for Resources]

Texas Military Heroes Day is recognized to educate students about the sacrifices made by brave Texans who have served in the armed forces of the United States. The governor has designated a day to be known as Texas Military Heroes Day in public schools. Education Code 29.9071 [Click here for resources]

February 19 is State of Texas Anniversary Remembrance Day (STAR Day), in honor of Texas joining the Union and the day that James Pinckney Henderson became the first governor of the state of Texas in 1846. STAR Day shall be regularly observed by appropriate and patriotic programs in the public schools to properly commemorate the annexation of this state and to inspire a greater appreciation for the history of this state. Gov't Code 662.047 [Click here for resources]

The 7th grade Texas History team used the Causation Cards instructional strategy to introduce their unit on the impact of the Civil War on Texas. Students used a Think-Pair-Share activity to work through the individual causation cards. Then students chose nine events and ranked them according to which events had a bigger impact on Texas during the Civil War. Click here to learn more about the Causation Cards activity and here to see how it could pair with the EKG Timeline.

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