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The Stone Age
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Learning Goal for today
TSWBAT explain the meaning of the Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic Ages, and tell what developments occurred in each.
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Video Clip Watch this clip about the earliest humans and events in nature that helped guide their development.
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Activity Fold your paper in half, to make a booklet.
Write the title The Stone Age at the top of the first page. On the next pages, write these titles: Paleolithic Age Mesolithic Age Neolithic Age
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The Stone Age (front cover)
The Stone Age is a PREHISTORIC period of time when hominids (early humans who walked upright) made and used the first stone tools.
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On each page Read pages 32-33 of textbook.
Write: the dates it occurred in, and the major characteristics and accomplishments of that age. Use the chart on page 32 to help you. Create a picture that illustrates a major development of that age.
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If you finish early, Get a laptop or iPad. Use Google to look up:
Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic Tools used in each period Draw pictures of what you find on the appropriate page.
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Summary – Front Cover Write these notes on your cover page, under The Stone Age. Major developments included: Invention of tools Being able to master the use of fire Development of language Farming (raising animals and growing crops)
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Exit Ticket Write your name and period 1 on your small paper, on the SHORT SIDE. Write ONLY your answer: What changes occurred from the Paleolithic to Neolithic Ages, and what do they tell us?
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