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Activity Overview


Every state has a rich history that defines how it is known today. In this activity, students will research the history of New York and create a timeline of 4-6 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.

Example Events in New York's History

  • 1609: Henry Hudson, an English explorer for the Dutch, finds the Hudson River and New York Bay
  • 1614: First Dutch settlement in Fort Nassau
  • 1624: Fort Orange settlement
  • 1625: Fort Amsterdam settlement
  • 1664: The English arrive and take control of New Amsterdam, renaming the colony and the city New York
  • 1754: The French and Indian War begins
  • 1776: Revolutionary War battles like the Battle of Long Island in 1776 and the Battle of Saratoga in 1777
  • 1788: On July 26, 1788, New York becomes the 11th state to join the Union
  • 1797: Albany becomes New York’s capital city
  • 1825: The Erie Canal opens
  • 1892: Ellis Island opens and immigrants from all over the world begin coming to America
  • 1929: The New York Stock Exchange crashes, beginning the Great Depression
  • 2001: On September 11, 2001, the famous Twin Towers were destroyed by terrorists

Template and Class Instructions Accordion Arrow

Template and Class Instructions

(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)



Due Date:

Objective: Create a 4-6 cell timeline of important events in New York State’s history.

Student Instructions

  1. Click “Start Assignment”.
  2. Use the provided blank template or add cells to your own template as needed.
  3. Write the state’s name in the top heading.
  4. In the title box, list out each of the events in sequential order and add correct dates.
  5. Describe the events in the description boxes.
  6. Create an image in each cell that depicts the events, using appropriate scenes, characters, and items.

Lesson Plan Reference

Switch to: Common CoreArizonaCaliforniaColoradoFloridaGeorgiaIowaKansasMarylandMassachusettsNebraskaNew JerseyNew YorkNorth CarolinaOhioOklahomaPennsylvaniaTexasUtah

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Rubric

(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)


Timeline
Create a timeline of important events and people, and explain their significance. Make sure the dates are correct, and the Photos for Class pictures are historically accurate or significant.
Proficient
33 Points
Emerging
25 Points
Beginning
17 Points
Events and Dates
The events chosen for the timeline are significant and important to the overall understanding of the time period. The dates provided are correct.
Most of the events chosen for the timeline are significant and important to the overall understanding of the time period. Most of the dates provided are correct.
Some of the events chosen for the timeline are significant. There may be missing events, or events that are irrelevant. Too many dates may be incorrect.
Explanations/Descriptions
The explanations or descriptions provided for each event are accurate and provide insight into the significance of the events.
The explanations or descriptions provided for each event are mostly accurate and attempt to provide insight into the significance of the events.
There are several glaring inaccuracies in the explanations or descriptions of the events. There may be little or no insight int the significance of the events, or the information provided may be too limited or missing.
English Conventions
There are 0-2 mistakes in spelling, grammar, and mechanics.
There are 3-4 mistakes in spelling, grammar, and mechanics.
There are 5 or more mistakes in spelling, grammar, and mechanics.


Activity Overview


Every state has a rich history that defines how it is known today. In this activity, students will research the history of New York and create a timeline of 4-6 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.

Example Events in New York's History

  • 1609: Henry Hudson, an English explorer for the Dutch, finds the Hudson River and New York Bay
  • 1614: First Dutch settlement in Fort Nassau
  • 1624: Fort Orange settlement
  • 1625: Fort Amsterdam settlement
  • 1664: The English arrive and take control of New Amsterdam, renaming the colony and the city New York
  • 1754: The French and Indian War begins
  • 1776: Revolutionary War battles like the Battle of Long Island in 1776 and the Battle of Saratoga in 1777
  • 1788: On July 26, 1788, New York becomes the 11th state to join the Union
  • 1797: Albany becomes New York’s capital city
  • 1825: The Erie Canal opens
  • 1892: Ellis Island opens and immigrants from all over the world begin coming to America
  • 1929: The New York Stock Exchange crashes, beginning the Great Depression
  • 2001: On September 11, 2001, the famous Twin Towers were destroyed by terrorists

Template and Class Instructions

(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)



Due Date:

Objective: Create a 4-6 cell timeline of important events in New York State’s history.

Student Instructions

  1. Click “Start Assignment”.
  2. Use the provided blank template or add cells to your own template as needed.
  3. Write the state’s name in the top heading.
  4. In the title box, list out each of the events in sequential order and add correct dates.
  5. Describe the events in the description boxes.
  6. Create an image in each cell that depicts the events, using appropriate scenes, characters, and items.

Lesson Plan Reference

Switch to: Common CoreArizonaCaliforniaColoradoFloridaGeorgiaIowaKansasMarylandMassachusettsNebraskaNew JerseyNew YorkNorth CarolinaOhioOklahomaPennsylvaniaTexasUtah

Rubric

(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)


Timeline
Create a timeline of important events and people, and explain their significance. Make sure the dates are correct, and the Photos for Class pictures are historically accurate or significant.
Proficient
33 Points
Emerging
25 Points
Beginning
17 Points
Events and Dates
The events chosen for the timeline are significant and important to the overall understanding of the time period. The dates provided are correct.
Most of the events chosen for the timeline are significant and important to the overall understanding of the time period. Most of the dates provided are correct.
Some of the events chosen for the timeline are significant. There may be missing events, or events that are irrelevant. Too many dates may be incorrect.
Explanations/Descriptions
The explanations or descriptions provided for each event are accurate and provide insight into the significance of the events.
The explanations or descriptions provided for each event are mostly accurate and attempt to provide insight into the significance of the events.
There are several glaring inaccuracies in the explanations or descriptions of the events. There may be little or no insight int the significance of the events, or the information provided may be too limited or missing.
English Conventions
There are 0-2 mistakes in spelling, grammar, and mechanics.
There are 3-4 mistakes in spelling, grammar, and mechanics.
There are 5 or more mistakes in spelling, grammar, and mechanics.





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