Past and Present

Grade 2 Social Studies Worksheet

Circle the answer.

1. 1.

   Today, people use this to find places. What did people use long ago to find places?

   • a wagon
   • a paper map
   • an oil lamp
2. 2.

   Which job do a wagon and a bus both do?

   • send messages
   • write down ideas
   • travel from place to place
3. 3.

   What changed from an oil lamp to an electric lamp?

   • A machine does much of the work.
   • Electricity makes the light.
   • One store has many more choices.
4. 4.

   Look at this pair: a radio and an online video. Which sentence is true?

   • The old tool never helped people enjoy shows and news.
   • Both let people enjoy shows and news, but the tool changed.
   • Only the new tool can help people enjoy shows and news.
5. 5.

   These tools do the same job. Which tool belongs in the empty box?

   • an airplane
   • an email
   • an oil lamp