Forever Ago® is a history show for the whole family! Every episode explores the origin of just one thing — like sandwiches, video games, clocks and more — while teaching listeners to think critically about history.
1. Set up your social studies mini spark recording page: #41 – Forever Ago Podcasts
2. Watch this brief video about the Forever Ago podcasts. Explain Forever podcasts using exactly 8 words.
3. In step 4 you will listen to one of the episodes. After listening you will tell others what you learned. Print this review planner or make your own digital copy to organize your thoughts.
4. Choose 1 episode from the list below. Each episode is about 30 minutes so write down your stopping point if you can’t listen to the entire episode all at once. Write the name of the episode you choose on your recording sheet.
- Episode 1 – Video Games: A Tale of Two Pongs
- Episode 2 – Cameras: From Pinholes to Perfect Selfies
- Episode 3 – Skateboards: When Rollerskates Meet Surfboards
- Episode 4 – Sandwiches: A Hillel By Any Other Name
- Episode 5 – Clocks: A Brief History in Telling Time
- Episode 6 – Emojis: The :)That Changed Everything
- Episode 7 – Umbrellas: The Magic Invention of the Sculptress
- Episode 8 – Shoes: How French Royalty Became the Fashion Police
5. Fill out the review planner digitally or on paper.
6. OPTIONAL: Take a video of yourself reading your digital planner and share it with your teacher.
7. Share your social studies mini spark recording page and your planner with your teacher/EY coordinator.