1. Chapter 1 The First Humans
Mr. Bermudez

2. Think-Pair-Share
Imagine that a group of futuristic time travelers have just come to ask a question
What is it like to live in the year 2014?
How would you describe American culture?
What artifacts would these futuristic travelers bring back to ask questions about ?

3. Before History Pre-History: before writing was developed
Dependant on archeological and biological evidence
Archeology: study of past societies based upon the things left behind
Artifacts: objects made by humans
What might these be? Make a list

4. Before History Continued
Anthropology: Study of human life and culture
What are examples of culture?
Fossils: rocklike remains of biological organisms
Example?

5. Early Development Now its your turn.
As a group read the section on Early Development.
Fill out the graphic organizer as a group
Map out the early human development
Be sure to make this neat!

6. Paleolithic Age “Old Stone ” 2,500,000 B.C.E – 10,000 B.C.E
Early humans use fire, made tools, and adapted to survive

7. Hunting and Gathering
People: close relationship with their environment
Hunted: buffalo, horses, bison, reindeer, fish and shellfish
Gathered: wild nuts, berries, fruits, wild grains, green plants

8. Paleolithic Way of Life
Your turn
As a group read the section on The Paleolithic Way of Life
Fill out the Graphic Organizer

9. The Neolithic Revolution
What does it mean to have a revolution?
Section 2

10. Neolithic Revolution “New Stone Age” End of ice age: 8,000-4,000 B.C.E
Shift from hunting/gathering to keeping animals and growing food
Systematic Agriculture: growing food on a regular basis
Domestication: to adapt animals for human use
What is the significance? Turn and Talk to your partner

11. The Growing of Crops Cultivation occurred throughout the world
Mesoamericans: inhabitants of Mexico and Central America

12. Neolithic Farming Villages
Jericho: near Dead Sea, since 8,000 B.C.E
Catalhuyuk: modern day Turkey, existed between 6,700 B.C.E-5,700 B.C.E
Over 6,000 people
Food surplus
Artisans: skilled workers, making goods to trade

13. Neolithic Revolution Effects
Need to build walls for protection and storehouses
Men took more active role in production and protection
Women raised children and wove cloth: kept women in one place

15. The End of the Neolithic Revolution
Copper is the first metal to be used
Very heavy
Bronze Age: Combination of copper and tin create bronze. 3,000-1,200 B.C.E
Iron Age: After 1,000 B.C.E iron for weapons.