1. One way we can learn about the past is from an artifact. __________ is an object made and used by people. A.ArtifactC. Landmark B.InventionD. Custom What do we use artifacts for? What was the Egyptian first system of writing called? What is a hieroglyphic? After hieroglyphics the Egyptians made ___________ and ___________ to use for their system of writing. What did the Egyptians write on? What is papyrus made from? A.WoodC. Stone B.BoneD. Grass YES NO

2. How was the Chinese writing system different from the first Egyptian writing system? The Chinese had a system of writing where they wrote symbols called characters. Chinese still use characters as their system of writing today. The Egyptians had a calendar but the Chinese did not have a calendar. The Egyptian calendar measured the seasons and the rise and fall of the Nile River. How many months were in the Egyptian calendar? A.10C. 12 B.14D. 16 What is the Chinese calendar based on? A.Rise and fall of the Yellow River B.Phases of the moon C.Phases of the sun D.Rise and fall of the Nile River YES NO

3. What are the lunar years on a Chinese calendar named after? A.AnimalsC. Superheros B.PeopleD. Buildings A(n) ________ is something new that someone makes or thinks of. A.ArtifactC. Custom B.InventionD. Landmark The wheelbarrow and kite are Chinese inventions. The obelisk is an Egyptian invention. What is an example of an obelisk? What is a huge monument that points toward the sky? A.National MonumentC. Arrow B.GlobeD. Obelisk People only share ideas in one way. What is communication? YES NO

4. Communication links people in our world together. List 2 inventions we can use to communicate. 1. 2. How did Helen Keller communicate? What is Braille? A.A landmark in China B.A way to read and write C.An Egyptian artifact D.A way to do math Who would sometimes read to Helen Keller? A.Anne SullivanC. Henry Ford B.Amelia EarhartD. Ellen Ochoa YES NO

5. List one way people traveled in the past and one way people travel today. Past – Today – Who built an engine that used gasoline? A.Amelia EarhartB. The Wright Brothers C.Henry FordD. Helen Keller What did people call a “horseless carriage”? The first cars that Henry Ford built around 1893 were very, very cheap. Why was the Model T less expensive than the first cars built? How are cars today different from cars in the past? YES NO

6. Who made the first successful powered airplane flight? A.Helen KellerB. Henry Ford C.Amelia EarhartD. The Wright Brothers Who was the first woman to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean in 1937? Giving speeches on Memorial Day is a _________________. A special day is a _________________. An object that can tell us about the past is an _______________________. The Statue of Liberty is a _________________________. A person who settles in a new country is an ____________. A.ArtifactC. Invention B.LandmarkD. Immigrant Sharing information and ideas is ____________. A.CommunicationC. Landmark B.CustomD. Invention YES NO

7. VOCABULARY ______________ is a drawing that shows the parts of something. a. artifactb. invention c.diagramd. communication ______________ is something new that someone makes or thinks of. a. artifactb. invention c.diagramd. communication __________________ is an object made and used by people. a. artifactb. invention c.diagramd. communication ________________ is sharing ideas and information with others. a. artifactb. invention c.diagramd. communication

8. Timeline Draw a line from the event to the date. Amelia Earhart’s first flight Henry Ford’s first carWright Brothers first airplane flight ____________________________________________________________________ 189319031937

9. Answers Yes Artifact Clues about their way of life Hieroglyphics Pictures and symbols the egyptians drew on walls Ink and pens Papyrus Grass Hieroglyphics vs characters Yes No Yes 12 Phases of the moon Answers Animals B Yes Washington Monument D No Sharing ideas and information with others Yes Phone and Computers Sign language and Braille B A Past-Horses Today-planes C The first car No They could build many cars at the same time Today more comfortable and safe Answers D Amelia Earhart Custom Holiday Artifact Landmark D A C B A D 1893-Henry Ford 1903-Wright Bros 1937-Amelia Earhart