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Background SummaryBackground Summary
Without written records, we can only speculate about what life was like for early humans. Arti-facts and geological findings are clues that give information about where people lived, their tools,
and daily life. Archaeologists have found evidence of large cities, wealth, religion, and government
organization. Before these great civilizations developed, however, early humans were learning how to survive and improve their lives.
Early humans spent most of their time adapting to the environment and using nature to provide
food, clothing, shelter, and tools. This graphic novel takes a humorous approach toward the development of early humans. It speculates how some discoveries may have been by chance,
leading to larger discoveries and improved ways of living.
ActivitiesActivities Comparing and Contrasting
Early humans slowly changed from being nomads to settled villagers. As people began to farm and domesticate animals, they remained in one area. Some began to specialize in different
trades, and small villages slowly grew. Over time, villages traded with other villages, bringing communities closer together. Ask students to create a graphic organizer comparing and con-
trasting the life of nomads to settled villagers. Which way of life do they think is better and why?
Opinion Writing
This novel depicts a man learning about weapons, tools, and fire. With these things he is able to obtain warmth, food, and clothing. Have students speculate what he might do next with this new
knowledge. Now that he has some basic necessities, what other things might he try to develop to make life more comfortable or secure? What do they think would be the first thing he should work
on? Ask students what it would have been like to live at that time. What would they miss most about their life today? What would be a benefit of living during that time?
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