The Neolithic Revolution EQ: What was so revolutionary about the Neolithic Revolution?

Paleolithic and Neolithic Age Paleolithic Age Neolithic Age Old Stone Age 2.5 million – 10,000 BCE Ice Age Humans using stone chopping tools Hunter-Gatherer Nomadic – moving from place to place New Stone Age 10,000 BCE – 3,000 BCE Ice Age ending Global warming Technology improvements, using polished tools Agriculture begins (farming and animal domestication Weather change + Technology changes = Lifestyle change Paleo = old Neo = new

Neolithic Revolution Neolithic Revolution Civilization Big farms AKA, agricultural revolution Discovery that plants could be cultivated with proper care Led to development of civilizations Big farms Permanent buildings Better technology (tools, clothing, etc) Trade Life more stable and comfortable Civilization Big farms could feed many, leading to population growth To stay close to food supply, people settle and erect buildings and other permanent structures Because people were freed from constant search for food, they could now specialize. Make

What you have 12 tokens 6 = aspect of life during Paleolithic 6 = aspect of life during Neolithic

Categorize your pairs Paleolithic Neolithic Food supply Occupations Population/ settlement resources shelter technology On your desk categorize the pictures into pairs vertically The left side should show each aspect during the Paleolithic The right side should show each aspect during the Neolithic Demonstration for “Food Supply”

Read, discuss, 3 best notes Each group will read about 1 aspect of life in the Neolithic Period Come up with 3 quality notes for your section Uses vocabulary Concise Presents something profound/new/not obvious. Write these notes legibly on the back and put all names at the top

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Agricultural Revolution = Neolithic Revolution How was the Agricultural Revolution linked to a change in temp? Ice Age ending >> Better weather >> easier to grow food What effect did the Ag. Rev. have on population? More food >> pop growth because farming supports large pop better than hunting and gathering

Develop better grains over time Better methods: Slash-and-burn farming

Horses Dogs Goats Pigs Animals helped labor Protection food

Floods, fires, drought, disease could destroy a village Neighbors and nomadic tribes might attack your village

Discussion Questions What was the main difference between life in the Paleolithic period and life in the Neolithic period? How did people’s lives change as they began to domesticate plants and animals? What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of the changes in daily life that occurred as a result of the development of agriculture?

Write your summary Answer the EQ Use academic vocabulary 3-4 sentences

Follow up to Neolithic Revolution

Read Was Farming a Good Idea?

Create an advertisement: Review your notes and pick which way of life you would prefer: a settled way or a nomadic way On a blank sheet of paper, create a poster advertising for this way of life Use key vocabulary Use sketches and visuals to support your message Write a letter: Review your notes and pick which way of life you would prefer: a settled way or a nomadic way Imagine you must convince your cousin to join this way of life with you. Write a letter (1/2 page) using key vocabulary to persuade your cousin

Neolithic and Industrial Revolutions