Timetoast

Timelines seem like an essential part of any history lesson.  Reading and creating timelines is a skill all students should practice, so I would like to share an online option for doing so:  Timetoast!  Timetoast is a website where you can browse for or create your own digital timelines.  Creating an account is required to make your own timelines, but doing so is free!

If you would just like to browse an account is not necessary and you can search for a specific term, or look through categories to find the timeline to fit your needs.  Timelines that are available for viewing on the site are made by other users....so be sure to look them over carefully for accuracy before sharing them with students.

If you can't find one that works, try making one!  Creating a time line is easy!  Simply click to add an event, put in the date, add a title, and a description, and even add a picture if your would like.  The time span is automatically put in for you as you build your timeline.  Click here to see a timeline I made in about 5 minutes.

Once you have found a timeline or made your own, you can link to them, or embed them in your website.  Below is an example timeline I found about the life of Steve Jobs:

Happy timelining!