Bell Ringer #11 9/25 & 9/29 We have discussed how eras can have definitive start and end points (prehistory vs. history for example). Today we are learning about the “New Stone Age” and “Old Stone Age.” What do you think is the distinction between the two? When would it start and end? Who do you think would have been around at the time?

Paleolithic vs. Neolithic Level One Individuals & Societies Northview IB Mr. Pentzak M1Q&safe=active

Paleolithic “Paleo” = old, “-lithic”= stone Begins 2.6 million years ago with advent of stone tools Lasts until about 10,000 BCE Sometimes referred to as “Old Stone Age” Hominids + Homo Sapiens

“Lucy” Oldest, most intact hominid ever found Approx. 3 million years old – Before stone tools! 3 ½ feet tall Australopithecus afarensis (Lucy is much easier to say!)

Neolithic “Neo” = new, “-lithic” = stone 10,000 BCE to about 2,000 BCE Called the “New Stone Age” Only Homo Sapiens live into this era – Otzi

Dwellings Paleolithic Age- Caves, huts, and skin tents Neolithic Age- Mud bricks with timber

Lifestyle Paleolithic – Nomadic – Groups of up to 50 – Tribal – Hunters & Gathers Neolithic – Sedentary – Permanent settlements – Raise livestock/agriculture – Family structure changes

Tools Paleolithic – Chipped stone – Wood weapons – Light, dull tools Neolithic – Polished stone – Sharpened by grinding

Clothes Paleolithic – Animal skin/hide Neolithic – Animal skin/hides – Woven garments

Gov’t. Paleolithic – Tribal/clan – Ruled by elders or the powerful – Matriarchal or patriarchal Neolithic – Military and religious leaders – Monarchy develops – Less equality among the sexes

Economy Paleolithic – No private property – Limited trade Neolithic – Concept of private property emerges – Land, livestock and tools could now be “owned” – Trade networks develop

Health Paleolithic – Healthier diet of meat and wild plants – Humans were taller and lived longer compared to Neolithic people Neolithic – Less nutritious diet of mostly grains – People were shorter and had a lower life expectancy – New diseases emerge – Women had more children

Art Paleolithic Cave paintings Neolithic Wall paintings Pottery Bone flute

Food Paleolithic – Hunters and Gatherers – Meat, fish, berries – Store only what they can carry Neolithic – Grew crops such as corn, wheat, beans – Storage for surplus

Main Discovery Paleolithic – Fire – Rough stone tools Neolithic – Agriculture – Tools of polished stone

Stone Age Toolkit Take out a sheet of paper Please take out a blank sheet of paper. Flip the paper so that the longest side is horizontal. Divide the sheet into ten equal boxes When the images are projected, please sketch each object in the boxes. As we go through the interactive, please label each artifact and write a brief description.

Homework Create a flyer that will persuade a human living in 10,000 BCE to either switch to agriculture from hunting and gathering or switch from hunting and gathering to agriculture. Include information from today’s lesson! This should be colorful, factual, and interesting!

Study Guide MR. LIP Paleolithic Neolithic Comparison notes Otzi “Lucy” Hominids Bipedal Homo Sapiens Human Migration Push/Pull Factors Agriculture Prehistory vs. History vs. Big History Hunter Gatherers Matriarchal Patriarchal Nomad Era BCE & CE BC & AD Calculating/Ordering dates