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Section 1 Main ideas Scientists study the remains of early humans to learn about prehistory. Hominids and early humans first appeared in East Africa millions of years ago. Stone Age tools grew more complex as time passed. Hunter-gatherer societies developed language, art, and religion. Whats the Big Idea? Prehistoric people learned to adapt to their environment, to make simple tools, to use fire, and to use language

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Early Stone Age chopper

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Early Stone Age hand ax

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Early Stone Age flint knife

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Choose three advances made by prehistoric humans you think are most important. Rank them in order of importance. 1 2 3

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Section 2 Main ideas People moved out of Africa as the earths climates changed. People adapted to new environments by making clothing and new types of tools. Whats the Big Idea? As people migrated around the world, they learned to adapt to new environments.

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Early Human Migration Early Human Migration

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East Africa South America Europe East Asia Southwest Asia N America S Asia Australia North Asia

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Section 3 Main ideas The first farmers learned to grow plants and raise animals in the New Stone Age. Farming changed societies and the way people lived. Whats the Big Idea? The development of agriculture brought great changes to human society.

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Development of Agriculture Cause: DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE Effect: Warming trend = new plant growth Produce own foodSettlements became towns Religion more organized