Before and After Time Travel Answer Key

In this historical description activity, students compare how an artifact looked when it was new versus how it might appear today. They write short descriptive passages for both time periods, focusing on craftsmanship, material condition, and signs of age. The exercise enhances observational detail, comparative writing, and historical empathy by helping students visualize change over time.

Curriculum Skills Explored

English Language Arts – Comparative and Descriptive Writing

English Language Arts – Observation and Detail Development

Social Studies – Historical Thinking and Artifact Analysis

Writing Process – Chronological Description and Contrast

This worksheet is part of our Describing Objects and Artifacts collection.