Using readwritethink: Timeline

Level 2 Tool No data is shared: Access to this tool does not require any user to share information about themselves

Grades:   Intermediate   Middle

Readwritethink's Timeline allows students to create a graphical representation of an event or process by displaying items sequentially along a line. Timelines can be organized by time of day, date, or event, and the tool allows users to create a label with short or long descriptive text. Users can also add an image for each label to make the timeline more visually appealing. 

To create a timeline with Timeline students first tap or click along a blank line to add an event. Events can include dates in any format. Each event has room for a brief description and an image. Longer descriptions can be written but they won't appear on the timeline, they'll only appear in the printed notes about the timeline. Students can drag and drop events on their timelines to create appropriate spacing between each event.

Visit the readwritethink website for grade specific examples and templates for use in your classroom.