1. Bell Work
What was early man’s greatest discovery? Why?

2. The ability to use fire!

3. What do you think was the greatest discovery/invention ever? Why?

4. Agriculture

5. From Hunters/Gatherers to Farmers
How the world changed forever!

6. Early Humans How did early humans get food?
What problems did this cause for early humans?
What are some examples of food that early humans ate?

7. Stone Age Why do we call it the Stone Age
People made tools from stone
Began about 2 million years ago and lasted to 3,000 B.C.
What discovery or invention do you think led to the end of the Stone Age?

8. Two Periods of the Stone Age
Paleolithic Age
Neolithic Age

9. Paleolithic Age The Old Stone Age 2 million years ago to 8,000 B.C.
Hunter/gatherers
Nomads

10. Neolithic Age The New Stone Age 8,000 B.C. to 3,000 B.C.
Began with the discovery of agriculture
Permanent shelters

11. The Stone Age Comic
Your goal is to create a comic strip that compares/contrasts the two periods of the Stone Age. Your comic strip should feature an encounter between a teenager from the Paleolithic Age and a teenager from the Neolithic Age. Please follow the directions below.

12. The Stone Age Comic
Divide your paper into four squares on the front and the back for a total of eight squares.
Write your name, date and period in the first square.
Define the two periods of the Stone Age in the second square and include a picture of a fictional character from each age.
Label the next five squares with the following labels for your comic strip: Food Supply, Shelter, Communities, Jobs & Trade.

13. The Stone Age Comic
In each of the five squares, please draw your two characters discussing how their time periods are similar or different based on that category. Each square should have dialogue from each character. You should also include a background image and any other relevant pictures.
In the final square, tell me which period you would prefer to live in and why. Your discussion must be a minimum of 1 paragraph (4-5 sentences).