2. Instructions Anything written in yellow (slow down and pay attention) is useful information. You should write it in your notes IN YOUR OWN WORDS. Anything in red (STOP and pay close attention) is critical information and should be copied exactly. Anything in green (go on to the next point) you do not have to write.

4. History is… The story that adds meaning to the people, events, places and images of our lives. What were some other ideas from the video, “History Is…”?

5. What is history about? History is about you! And me! And your grandma! Also your dog!

6. G R A P E S… Making the story make sense.

7. POLITICAL STRUCTURES SOCIAL STRUCTURES RELIGION ECONOMIC STRUCTURES ACHIEVEMENTS GEOGRAPHY

9. Geography Geography - anything about the land or Earth. Geography explains how and where people live. Examples: Mountains, grass, weather, rivers

10. RELIGION

11. *Religion-Belief in and worship of a divine or superhuman power Explains nature and gave rulers right to rule Examples…Hinduism, Christianity, Islam

12. ACHIEVEMENTS

13. Achievements Achievements-something accomplished of an important or noteworthy significance Explains how humans advanced and adapted Examples: writing, plow, compass, computer

14. POLITICAL STRUCTURE

15. Political Structure Political structure – who is in charge and what laws they have. Government shows how a civilization keeps control and order. Examples: Kings, rules, punishments, war

16. ECONOMIC STRUCTURE

17. Economic structure – anything about trade or money. Explains how people get what they need to survive. Examples: Markets, taxes, jobs Agriculture (farming) is the main form of economics in history. Economics

18. SOCIAL STRUCTURE

19. Social Structure Social structure –how a society organizes itself. Explains how people establish hierarchies based on wealth and jobs. Examples: upper, middle, lower classes

20. Technology Technology – things made, built or invented by people Explains what people made to make their lives better. For us technology is computers, in history it could be anything.