Warm up—Page 10 In what directions did Homo erectus migrate from Kenya in east Africa to Indonesia? To what continents did Homo sapiens migrate from Asia? What environmental factors may have influenced migration routes? On what continents are fossil sites of Homo erectus located? What do the dates of these sites reveal about the chronology of early human migration? What conclusions can you draw about early humans form the information present in the map?

Warm Up—Week #2 Consider this, what if the Neolithic and the Paleolithic Era’s never had the achievements of their time. Where would man kind be today? Would we have the technology that exists today?

Neolithic & Paleolithic People

Creation of cave paintings Economy Work as farmers Paleolithic Neolithic Economy Hunters & Gathers Nomadic Developments Simple tools & weapons Spoken language Sue of fire Burial of dead Belief in afterlife Creation of cave paintings Economy Work as farmers Live in permanent villages Use domesticated animals Developments Population growth Community interaction Decline in status of women Personal possessions Development of calendar

Game Time!! Directions: There are four activities posted on the walls around the classroom. You and your partner must complete all tasks before submitting your documents. Top three will receive extra points on the next test. The assignment is worth 65 points Oh yes there is a catch!!

The Catch You and your partner must not communicate verbally. If you do you will loose points. There can only be one partner up at any given time. You can use your notes. Only one answer sheet per team and all answers must be in COMPLETE SENTENCES!!

Assessment Causes & Effect Explain the cause in effect chart in paragraph form. What is the most long-term effect of the Neolithic agricultural revolution shown on the chart? How has the revolution change the course of man? Define: PREHISTORY ANTHROPOLOGIST ARCHAEOLOGIST HOMINID AUSTRALOPITHECINE HOMO ERECTUS HOMO SAPIENS HOMO HABILIS How did humans’ earliest ancestors develop in prehistoric Africa? In what ways were the Neanderthals and the Cro-Magnons more advanced than the hominids who preceded them? What was the primary new development of the Neolithic period? How is Homo habilis different form the australopithecines? As Neolithic people gave up a nomadic way of life to live in permanent settlements, what new needs and problems did they face? Give examples.