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This timeline generator<\/a> is a great way of getting students to select and summarise key events across a defined period. This activity allows them to do this simply and effectively, and to colour-code the events if they choose to do so. They can also add a background image before printing off their work and \/ or saving it as a webpage for the school intranet \/ website!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This timeline generator is a great way of getting students to select and summarise key events across a defined period. This activity allows them to do this simply and effectively, and to colour-code the events if they choose to do so. They can also add a background image before printing off their work and \/… <\/p>\n

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