Neolithic Era

Bell Ringer Define artifact and fossil What was an important invention of the Paleolithic era? Why?

Objective Global citizens can identify characteristics of the Neolithic Era Global citizens can understand the effect of farming on the world

Agenda Review Neolithic Era Cause and Effect

The Neolithic Era Page 13-15

Cause and Effect Farming Begins

People settled in villages Cause and Effect Farming Begins Steady Supply of food People settled in villages People began to trade

The Farming Revolution How has farming impacted the world? Think: how would your life be different today. Write 8 complete sentences. You can use evidence from the text to support your answer. Example: Farming allowed people to stop being hunters and gatherers. According to the text, “people began to practice specialization, or the development of different kinds of jobs.”