BCE and CE Date Math Across Centuries
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"BCE and CE Date Math Across Centuries" is written for 7th Grade (Ages 12-13). A 6th grader who is already steady on Ancient History can use it too, and an older student can use it as a short review.
7th grade social studies worksheet: name centuries and count years across BCE and CE, then order dates from earliest to latest. Answer key included. Part of our ancient legacies and timelines collection.
How do I use this worksheet?
Use BCE and CE Date Math Across Centuries before studying a long timeline, since it explains the no year 0 rule. Give the legacies sheet after students know the societies.
What students will practice
- Students will name the century for dates such as 221 BCE and 1215 CE.
- Students will count years between dates across BCE and CE, remembering there is no year 0.
- Students will write sets of dates in order from earliest to latest.
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FAQ
How do I use this ancient legacies and timelines worksheet?
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Use BCE and CE Date Math Across Centuries before studying a long timeline, since it explains the no year 0 rule. Give the legacies sheet after students know the societies.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Name centuries and count years across BCE and CE, then order dates from earliest to latest. The directions on the page read: Read the box. For 1 to 4, name the century. For 5 to 10, show your work and find the years between. For 11 to 14, write the dates from earliest to latest. An answer key is included.
Can I use this ancient legacies and timelines worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 7th grade Ancient History, and it works the same at home or at school. At home, a student can work through it alone and then go over it with you, which shows quickly what is solid and what needs another look. In class it works as independent practice, homework or a warm-up, and you can print one copy or a full set.
What did the Phoenicians contribute?
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By about 1050 BCE they used an alphabet of 22 letters, each standing for one consonant sound. The Greeks adapted it and added vowels, and the Latin alphabet used for English grew from the Greek one.
What is the difference between BCE and CE?
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BCE counts years back from the start of the common era, and CE counts forward. There is no year 0, so 1 BCE is followed by 1 CE.
How do you find years between a BCE date and a CE date?
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Add the years and subtract 1. From 10 BCE to 10 CE is 10 plus 10 minus 1, which is 19 years.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 7th Grade |
| Subject | Social Studies |
| Topic | Ancient History |
| Pages | 1 page |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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