Get to Know BP Timelines
BP Timelines are year-long, cut-and-paste project books that help students understand the flow of history. Each Timeline has two sections: a picture section with cutouts for each lesson, and a flowchart section with a space for the cutouts. To build them, students simply paste each cutout in its proper space. The work of building them takes students back through their lessons, showing them which figures and events were contemporary with which others from around the world.
Click the covers to see Timeline sample pages:
Year One,
Ancients
Ancients
Year Two,
Medieval
Medieval
Year Three,
Early Modern
Early Modern
Year Four,
Modern
FAQ about BP Timelines
Why build timelines?
- Because timelines give students a hands-on way to interact with the people and events they cover in their weekly readings.
- Because timelines help students grasp the flow of history as kingdoms and empires rise and fall.
- Because timelines help students grasp the connections between events happening all around the world.
- Because timelines show students which historical figures from around the world were contemporary with which others. For example, they learn that Thomas Jefferson was contemporary with Napoleon, and that King Henry VIII was contemporary with Martin Luther.
- Because timelines are an easy way to review old lessons. As students page through their flowcharts, searching for the proper place to paste their figures, they can’t help being reminded of stories they’ve covered in weeks past.
What grade levels do BP Timelines fit best?
Building a Timeline can benefit any student from K – 12.
How many Timeline books do I need?
The answer is up to you. Some parents and teachers have each student build a Timeline, while others prefer to build one together as a family or class. The e-book version allows you to print out a copy and build your Timeline on a wall.