• Observe differences in the city between 1850 and 1950
• Apply informational knowledge learned in critical way

Show Me Standards 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9

Process

• Allow students time to use the time travel feature on the website. They should examine different parts of the city using this feature, including the Court House. The goal should be to examine buildings, technology, and transportation differences.
• Instruct students that they will be asked to discuss similarities and differences when they are finished exploring.
• A suggested format for notetaking by students might be as follows:

• Teacher should examine the website to check for student accuracies as they are taking notes.
• Students can compare their charts with a partner, small group, or as a class.
• They can then complete the VENN diagram as an illustration of the similarities and differences in the city of St. Louis from the two time periods.

• Activity Choices:
• Compare/contrast essay
• Create a poster with half representing 1850 and the other half representing 1950. The students should include drawings and facts.
• Have students study one aspect of their learning further and report back to the class. For example in small groups they could research further the Old Court House, transportation or technology.
• Compare/contrast life in the 1850s and 1950s through drawings, diagrams, idea webs, etc.
• Have students create a Power Point or Hyperstudio presentation using photos and information they discovered through their search.