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Store Clerks Then and Now

Lisa Zamosky

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 9780743993845

Store clerks help people shop. Many years ago, stores were smaller and store clerks had to perform most of the jobs in the store. Today, stores are larger and usually employ several store clerks to help. Store clerks today must know how to use computers to do their jobs.

Writers Then and Now

Kathleen C. Null Petersen (author)

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 9781433390418

Throughout history, people have recorded ideas and important events in their lives and communities. Methods of writing have changed greatly over the years. Today, computers make a writer's job much easier and enable people to write and publish more material than ever before.

Postal Workers Then and Now

Cathy Mackey Davis (author)

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 9780743993814

Long ago, it often took weeks for postal workers to deliver mail to people who lived far away. Today, mail is transported quickly by trucks and airplanes, and it usually reaches its destination in a few days. Postal workers deliver mail directly to homes, businesses, and mailboxes.

Theater Actors Then and Now

Kathleen C. Null Petersen (author)

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 9780743993791

Actors have entertained audiences for thousands of years. In the past, plays were performed both to entertain and to teach. Today, plays involve the use of lighting, sound systems, and elaborate sets and often have large casts that include many actors.

Librarians Then and Now

Roben Alarcon (author)

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 9781433390371

Librarians lend and take care of books. Many years ago, the job of a librarian was simpler because librarians only took care of a few books and libraries were small. Most libraries today contain many books, magazines, computers, and other media equipment. Librarians today help people find information and show them new ways to find it.

Farmers Then and Now

Lisa Zamosky (author)

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 9781433390388

Farmers are important because they grow the food that people eat. Modern equipment enables farmers to grow more food for an ever-increasing world population.

Fishers Then and Now

Lisa Zamosky

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 9781433390395

Fishers have provided food for thousands of years. Long ago, fishers had to fish close to land and used simple fishing tools such as knives, hoes, and spears. With the use of modern boats and fishing equipment, today's fishers fish far out in the ocean and catch a large variety of fish for market.

Police Then and Now

Melissa A. Settle (author)

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 9781433390333

For over two hundred years, individuals have protected and served their communities as lawmen. Today, people who help enforce the law are called police officers because both men and women can serve in the police force.

Nurses Then and Now

Sarah Kartchner Clark (author)

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 9781433390357

Many years ago, doctors trained nurses to help them treat people. Today, nurses go to school to learn about medicine and about how to help people when they are sick. Nurses perform many of the same duties as doctors.

Teachers Then and Now

Roben Alarcon (author)

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 9781433390364

The first teachers in the United States were students who did well in school and were hired to teach other students. Today, teachers must have college degrees to teach. Schools today are larger than those in the past and often have several separate classes at the same grade level.

Firefighters Then and Now

Melissa A. Settle (author)

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 9781433390326

Firefighters are community heroes and their job is to help wherever there is trouble. Firefighters must be well trained, wear protective uniforms, and ride on trucks that are equipped to fight fires. Firefighters and the equipment they use today have changed significantly over the years.

Doctors Then and Now

Sarah Kartchner Clark (author)

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 9781433390340

Doctors help people stay healthy. When people get sick, doctors help them get well again. Today, doctors use many complex instruments to treat people. Long ago, doctors had few instruments and did not know as many ways to help people get well.