Tracking Time (BC-AD, BCE-CE)

Multiple Choice

Which calendar is most widely used around the world today?

• Julian Calendar

• Gregorian Calendar

• Lunar Calendar

• Hebrew Calendar

Open Ended

Explain why the year 2025 is considered the current year in the Gregorian calendar.

Match

Match the following the vocab to the definition

• BC

• BCE

• AD

• CE

means Before Christ

means Before Common Era

means in the Year of Our Lord

means Common Era

• means Before Christ

• means Before Common Era

• means in the Year of Our Lord

• means Common Era

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements are true about B.C. and A.D.?

• B.C. means before Christ.

• A.D. means Anno Domini.

• B.C. refers to years after the birth of Christ.

• A.D. refers to years before the birth of Christ.

Reorder

Reorder the following from oldest to most recent.

• 2025 BC

• 40 BC

• 1 AD

• 1776 AD

• 2025 AD

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Reorder

Reorder the following from oldest to most recent

• 2500 BCE

• 100 BCE

• 12 BCE

• 13 CE

• 1995 CE

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between B.C./B.C.E. and A.D./C.E. when tracking time?

• B.C./B.C.E. refers to years before the start of the Common Era, while A.D./C.E. refers to years after.

• B.C./B.C.E. refers to years after the start of the Common Era, while A.D./C.E. refers to years before.

• B.C./B.C.E. and A.D./C.E. both refer to years after the Common Era.

• B.C./B.C.E. and A.D./C.E. both refer to years before the Common Era.