“Understanding History” Lesson 1 Stripes Social Studies

The Big Picture History is _____ story of the past. History is _____ Those who study history are called _____ They study ___ daily life ___ To study historians use ____ historians events that have changed the world sources

History All Around Oral history ___ Artifacts are __ Passing on history by word of mouth; people remembering the past Oral history ___ Artifacts are __ Objects made by someone in the past.

Different Sources Primary sources Secondary sources materials that were created During the time under study records of the past based on studies of primary sources. What do these items have in common? How did one evolve from the other?

Putting All Together Draw conclusions The voice of the people Historians are detectives examining the evidence of the past. Scientists are also historians or help-made. Make decisions Evaluate

What is archeology? The study of remains of past cultures Excavations are digs. Instruments of excavation Discover Identify Save remains Means X-rays tests Tying together the artifacts or clues to determine how people lived.

The Iceman of the Alps

Iceman of the Alps Where was the Iceman found? How old was the Iceman? Austrian Alps Where was the Iceman found? How old was the Iceman? Who found him? How? Where are the Alps? Near what countries was he found? What artifacts were found with the Iceman? Who was the archeologist? 5300 years old Erika and Helmut Simon While they were hiking Mountains linking Austria, Switzerland, Italy and France In Europe Knife, ax, flint, bow, quiver, dried mushrooms, medicines Konrad Spindler

Artifacts A fur cap with a chin-strap, shaped like a truncated cone. A garment which is like a knee-length shirt made of untanned furs but sleeveless and roughly like a poncho in construction. A belt and a loincloth of thin leather. Leggings with straps at the tops to hang from belt and tabs to insert into the tops of shoes to hold the bottoms down. Shoes of leather with straps and grass stuffing for warmth. A cloak made of plaited grass.

Prehistory – Evidence of daily life The time BEFORE writing was developed there. Only primary sources found--Found with the tools and clothes he wore, not in an actual tomb or artifacts. Wheat Pollen (alder or pine trees) helped determine time of year of death

What did we learn from The Iceman? What did he do for a living? What was his name? Why was he hiking? Why that season of the year? How is he like Anne Frank? What is the difference? How does one person tell us about a whole culture?

Journal Topic If you were found 5000 years from now, what conclusions could be drawn about this period of time from finding you in your bedroom?