Finish by Wednesday: Need to Know Writing: Humans Origins in Africa

Prompt: Where were some sites in Africa Where were some sites in Africa where where archaeologists and archaeologists and historians have found historians have found evidence of the origins of evidence of the origins of modern human beings? modern human beings? Describe what they found. Describe what they found. Cite the text for evidence of Cite the text for evidence of your answers. your answers.

Rubric:Score Development

4 Well-chosen evidence to

develop topic Explains all evidence Clear understanding of the topic

3 Adequately develops topic Adequately explains evidence Demonstrates understanding of

topic

2 Not enough evidence Repetitive evidence Understands some of the topic

1 Irrelevant or no evidence Only personal knowledge Does not understand the topic

CheckPoint #7Objective:

1.Characterize the nomadic hunter-gatherer societies of the Paleolithic Age 6.2

a. use of tools and fireb. basic hunting weapons

2. Recognize time vocabulary

1. Number your ½ sheet 1 -72. Put your name in the RIGHT corner and

give it a title 3. Wait for further instructions.

1. Number your ½ sheet 1 -72. Put your name in the RIGHT corner and

give it a title 3. Wait for further instructions.

1. Use the timeline to help best describe the Prehistory Era. – 6.7

a.Very old c. Before writing was inventedb.Ancient d. Golden Age

2.Which Era did the Egyptians settle and did the Egyptians use writing? Prove your answer true. -6.7

AD

3. When did humans reach North America? a.25,000 years agob.50,000 years agoc.70,000 years agod. 15,000 years ago

Checkpoint #7Checkpoint #7

4. Which choice best describes the reason people call it “the Stone Age?” - 6.2

a.The technology available c. Type of communicationb.Cultural traits d. Religious beliefs

5. The Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic are best described as … 6.7a.Prehistoric c. Ancient b.Classical d. Renaissance

6. What is the most important part of the discovery made in 1974 that pertains to “Lucy”? - 6.7. a. That she walked in an upright position c. How old the fossils wereb. The location of the fossils d. She was female

7. Which Age did people start to settle in villages permanently? 6.2

Early Humans and the Agricultural Revolution

Chapter 3

Today’s Objectives1. Characterize the nomadic hunter-gatherer societies of the

Paleolithic Age -6.2a. use of tools and fireb. basic hunting weapons

2. Explain how people adapted to their environment.

Chapter 3.1 Hunters-Gatherers p. 54

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8twVZf2XYs

The Paleolithic Age• Called the Stone Age

• People used stone for tools and weapons

• Means “Old Stone”• Also called the “Old Stone

Age”• Lasted until 8000 B.C.

Surviving the Paleolithic Age

• People were nomads• People who regularly moved from

place to place to survive• Traveled in groups of 20 or 30• Search for food was main activity• Hunted buffalo, bison, goats,

reindeer, fish• Gathered wild nuts, berries,

fruits, grains

Finding Food• Men-hunted large

animals• Developed tracking

methods• Used clubs• Drove animals off

cliffs• Traps and spears

increased chances of survival

Finding Food

• Women stayed close to camp• Looked after children• Searched woods for berries, nuts, and grains

The Invention of Tools• Technology-tools and

methods to perform tasks was first used by Paleolithic people

• Sticks, stones, and tree branches served as tools

• A hard stone called flint was used for cutting tools: axes, spears, bows, and arrows

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Yd5-2AICFA&list=PLikhmGxRmG_OgEounmLueDUZh6dMPK9bZ

Changing to Survive

• Climate affected how Paleolithic people lived• Made clothing from animal skins• Made tents and huts from mammoths bones

Fire Sparks Changes• Paleolithic people

discovered how to make fire

• Produced fire by friction• Discovered iron pyrite

gave off sparks

Language and Art

• Paleolithic man began to communicate• Developed language• Expressed themselves through art

Altamira, Spain

Lascaux, France

Ice Age

• Ice Age- periods of extreme cold • Water level was lowered• Exposed land bridge connecting continents of Asia

and North America• Allowed people to move into North America

How Did the Ice Age Affect Humans?

• Humans adapted to environment

• Added fat to diet• Built sturdier

shelter• Made clothing

using animal fur• Use fire to keep

warm• Ice Age ended

about 9000 and 8000 B.C.

Review:

1. Describe the life of the nomad hunter – gatherer societies of the Paleolithic Age.

• Their use of tools and fire -___________________• Basic hunting weapons - _____________________

2. How did people adapt to their environment? • Climate - ____• Fire - ____• Ice Ages - ____