From the Past to the Future
BIG HISTORY PROJECT / LESSON 7.6ACTIVITY FROM THE PAST TO THE FUTUREUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “From the Past to the Future,” OER Project, https://www.oerproject.com/1PurposeEvaluating the history of a topic can help you understand how that topic might change in the future.Process1.Choose one of the following topics. Circle your selection.•Cities•Technology•Humans2.Using evidence from the course, complete the table below for your chosen topic.QuestionResponseSourcesWhen did your topic begin?Where did your topic begin?How did your topic change during the first 500 years of its existence?How did your topic change after it existed for 1,000 years?How did your topic change after it existed for 5,000 years?
BIG HISTORY PROJECT / LESSON 7.6ACTIVITY FROM THE PAST TO THE FUTURE2What is your topic like today?How is your topic related to oneof the prehuman thresholds (Thresholds 1through 5)?How is your topic related to twoof the posthuman thresholds (Thresholds 6through 8)?How do you think your topic will change in 100 years from today?How do you think your topic will change in 1,000 years from today?How do you think your topic will change in 1 million years from today?3.Choose one of the following formats. Circle your selection.•Comic•Sketchnote•Letter4.Use the template that corresponds with your format selection and tell the past and future story of your topic.
BIG HISTORY PROJECT / LESSON 7.6ACTIVITY FROM THE PAST TO THE FUTURE3Comic
BIG HISTORY PROJECT / LESSON 7.6ACTIVITY FROM THE PAST TO THE FUTURE4Sketchnote
BIG HISTORY PROJECT / LESSON 7.6ACTIVITY FROM THE PAST TO THE FUTURE5Letter