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Long Ago and Now | Culture and History | Time | Little Fox | Bedtime Stories

Little Fox – Kids Stories and Songs

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Warm-up Questions

When you hear the title “Long Ago and Now,” what time periods do you think the video will compare?
What are some things you do today that people did differently long ago?
Do you think life was easier long ago or easier now? Why?

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Long Ago and Now | Culture and History | Time | Little Fox | Bedtime Stories

Introduction + Travel and Communication (00:00 – 01:00)

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1. Long ago, how did people go to work?

They flew in airplanes.
They rode horses.
They rode in cars.

2. Now, how do people send messages according to the video?

They send emails on computers.
They send letters by delivery.
They send messages with lanterns.

3. What do people use now for light?

Fires
Lanterns and candles
Electric lights

Long Ago and Now | Culture and History | Time | Little Fox | Bedtime Stories

Water, Cooking, and Cleaning (01:00 – 01:44)

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1. Long ago, how did people get water?

With buckets
From washing machines
From faucets

2. Now, how do people cook?

With lanterns
On fires
On stoves

3. What do people use now to clean?

Brooms
Vacuum cleaners
Buckets

Long Ago and Now | Culture and History | Time | Little Fox | Bedtime Stories

Washing Clothes, Pictures, and Ending (01:44 – 02:23)

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1. Long ago, how did people wash clothes?

With washing machines
By hand
With vacuum cleaners

2. Now, what do people use to wash clothes?

Faucets
Lanterns
Washing machines

3. Now, what do people use to take pictures?

Candles
Brooms
Cameras

Long Ago and Now | Culture and History | Time | Little Fox | Bedtime Stories

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1. What is the main idea of the video?

Cars are the best way to travel.
Life long ago and life now are different.
Cleaning is not important.

2. Which pair shows a change from long ago to now?

Emails → letters
Horses → cars
Electric lights → candles

3. What does the video mostly do?

It tells one long story about one person.
It explains how to build machines.
It compares many daily-life activities in the past and present.

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Long Ago and Now | Culture and History | Time | Little Fox | Bedtime Stories

Which change (horses to cars, letters to emails, etc.) is the most important in your life? Why?
What is one thing you think was better long ago? What is one thing that is better now?
How do you (or your family) clean your home and wash clothes today?
If you lived long ago for one day, what would be the hardest activity for you?