LET’S TRY ONE
A bridge opened in 2008. A library opened in 2012. Which opened first?
the bridge
2008 comes before 2012.
Learning steps & teaching tips
Use dates and sequence to identify earlier and later events.
- Compare the dates before drawing conclusions about why events happened.
- Work through the example. Explain how its evidence supports the answer.
- Try a new question; use the explanation to check your thinking.
Try it together
Make one new example with a partner. Identify the evidence for your answer before checking it together.
Compare the dates before drawing conclusions about why events happened.