■ essential question: – what was the significance of the neolithic revolution? ■ warm-up...
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■Essential Question:–What was the significance of
the Neolithic Revolution?
■Warm-Up Question:– Let’s take a look at our Unit 1
Organizer!•Find 5 phrases or ideas that you recognize
Class Activity #1■Overview: You & your team are
members of an ancient tribe known as “Bhsities”
■Working with your tribe, complete the following activities in order:–Step 1: Collect at least 4 food tokens
& 1 water token–Step 2: Gather resources & build a
temple to honor the “food god”■Your grade will be based on
completing these tasks & the creativity of your temple
Class Activity #2New discovery: FARMING!
■Working with your tribe, complete the following activities in order:–Step 1: Collect at least 4 food tokens
& 1 water token–Step 2: Gather resources & build a
temple to honor the “food god”■Your grade will be based on
completing these tasks & the creativity of your temple
Debriefing Questions ■Discuss with your team & write down
your answers to the following questions:–What were your experiences like
during Round 1 of this activity?–How did the discovery of “farming”
change your experiences in Round 2?–How do you think these activities
relate to early human beings? –What advantages do you think farming
gave to early humans?
Neolithic Revolution Early humans were nomadic hunters & gatherers
& had to move around to find their food
Some hunters & gatherers were advanced, but were never able to develop complex societies
because they had to migrate to find food
Neolithic Revolution Around 8,000 B.C., the Neolithic Revolution occurred & early humans discovered how
to farm & domesticate animals
Farming changed the way humans lived:
People no longer had to be nomads
Food surpluses led to population increases
Farming villages became established along river valleys for their good soil & irrigation
Neolithic Revolution: Spread of Agriculture
Neolithic Revolution Around 3,000 B.C., some farming villages became complex civilizations.
Brainstorm: What characteristics are needed to makes people a “civilization”?
• Advanced cities?
Characteristics of Civilizations
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Civilizations must have cities that are centers of trade for large areas
Civilizations must have technologies that make their lives easier
Civilizations must have writing in order to keep records of taxes, laws, or trade
Civilizations must have specialized workers that create a class system
Civilizations must have complex institutions like government & religion to keep order
Closure Activity
■Now that we have defined “civilization”:–Is the United States a civilization?
Give evidence to support your answer.