* Historical Hypotheses *

What do you think life might have been like when your grandparents were in third grade?
Use the categories of analysis below to organize your hypotheses.
Who do you want to interview?:
______________________________________________________________________
Social/Political
(Fairnessandunfairness
bigeventsintheworldlike
wars,newlaws,disease
epidemics,andotherbig
changes.)
Technological
(Machinesandother
thingsthatmakelife
easier)
Economic
(Howdidpeoplemake
money?Wheredidtheylive?
Howdidtheygetfood?)
Cultural
(Dailylife,Clothes,
traditions,music,
pastimes,beliefs)
ex.Diddiscrimination
makelifeunfairforsome
people?Waslifemore
fair?



ex.Howwas
technologysimilaror
different?



ex.Whatkindofjobs
didpeoplehave?



ex.Howdidpeoplein
thepastdothings
differently?



*Compare and Contrast*
Compare your historical hypotheses with your partner. Write down how your hypotheses are similar or
different across the categories of analysis.
How are your hypotheses similar?
1.
2.
How are they your hypotheses different?
1.
2.
In Your Minds Eye
What do you imagine the past looked like two generations ago? Draw a picture using your
historical hypotheses.