1. Unit One: Prehistory and Early Civilizations Prehistory (Day 1) CATEGORIZATION OF HOMINIDS General traits of Hominids (Mammals) – What makes us unique as a species…General traits of Hominids (Mammals) – What makes us unique as a species… Bipedalism (walk on 2 feet) => use hands more, see surroundings betterBipedalism (walk on 2 feet) => use hands more, see surroundings better Very large Brains => think abstractly, feel emotions, construct complex relationships, better fine-motor control (hands and tongue)Very large Brains => think abstractly, feel emotions, construct complex relationships, better fine-motor control (hands and tongue) Lower larynx location => develop complex language and communicationLower larynx location => develop complex language and communication

2. Unit One: Prehistory and Early Civilizations Prehistory (Day 1)

3. Unit One: Prehistory and Early Civilizations Prehistory (Day 1)

4. Unit One: Prehistory and Early Civilizations Prehistory (Day 1) FOUNDATIONS OF ART IN THE STONE AGE Cave paintings were meant to record hunting scenes, magical/religious rites to ensure successful hunts/manipulate the environment, pass on knowledge, keep time, etc.Cave paintings were meant to record hunting scenes, magical/religious rites to ensure successful hunts/manipulate the environment, pass on knowledge, keep time, etc.

5. Unit One: Prehistory and Early Civilizations Prehistory (Day 1) FOUNDATIONS OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY IN THE STONE AGE Tool making is abundant during this era; manipulation of stone, bone, skin, wood and other natural materials; e.g. Hand Axe used for skinning, butchering, sharpening wood tools, and diggingTool making is abundant during this era; manipulation of stone, bone, skin, wood and other natural materials; e.g. Hand Axe used for skinning, butchering, sharpening wood tools, and digging

6. Unit One: Prehistory and Early Civilizations Prehistory (Day 1) FOUNDATIONS OF RELIGION IN THE STONE AGE Existent in rock art; hard to know exact belief structures, but burial and cave rituals indicate belief in the sacred and the afterlife => creation of temples and remains of revered leaders buried with valuablesExistent in rock art; hard to know exact belief structures, but burial and cave rituals indicate belief in the sacred and the afterlife => creation of temples and remains of revered leaders buried with valuables

7. Unit One: Prehistory and Early Civilizations Prehistory (Day 1) FOUNDATIONS OF RELIGION IN THE STONE AGE News Story on Botswana “Snake Rock”News Story on Botswana “Snake Rock” http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L30693 310.htmhttp://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L30693 310.htmhttp://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L30693 310.htmhttp://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L30693 310.htm

8. Unit One: Prehistory and Early Civilizations Prehistory (Day 1) PREHISTORIC MIGRATION PATTERNS Made possible because of Great Ice Age => water levels recede and freeze; results in natural “land bridges” for hominids to migrateMade possible because of Great Ice Age => water levels recede and freeze; results in natural “land bridges” for hominids to migrate