Bell Ringer On the index card provided, answer the following the question: Which map is accurate? Explain.

The Neolithic Revolution EQ: What were the causes and effects of the Neolithic Revolution?

How did people live in the stone age?

Paleolithic Era Literally means “Old Stone Age” Man used stone tools

Paleolithic Era Hunter-gatherers – food from hunting animals and gathering plants.

Paleolithic Era nomads – people who constantly move from place to place, usually in search of food.

Paleolithic Era Lived in small communities (25-75 people) Why?

Paleolithic Era When the food moves, you move.

Paleolithic Era Equality – men and women both provided food Had very little property – Why? Almost no warfare – why?

Neolithic Era New Stone Age – 8000 BCE What changed?

Neolithic Era Humans began to domesticate plants and animals. to make something helpful to humans

Neolithic Era Farming changes everything! Like what?

Neolithic Era Farming changes everything! Provides a surplus of food More than what is needed

Neolithic Era Farming changes everything! Provides a surplus of food More than what is needed Requires permanent settlement – people stop moving

Neolithic Era Population growth – more food = more people

Neolithic Era Inequality – people valued differently People start to do different jobs Like what?

Flow Chart – Effect of Farming on Humans Surplus Settlement Population growth Diversity / Inequality

Essential Question What were the causes and effects of the Neolithic Revolution?

Review What does the word Paleolithic mean?

Review What do you call someone who moves from place to place in search of food?

Review What change creates the Neolithic Revolution?

Review List one effect of the Neolithic Revolution.

Classwork Assignment On a separate sheet of paper: Create a chart comparing the Paleolithic and Neolithic Eras Needs to have at least 5 statements in each category Paleolithic Era Both Neolithic Era 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.