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1 The Stone Age By: Abby Sharkey

2 What was the stone age? The stone age was a broad prehistoric period of time when early humans widely used stone for tool making. The stone age was a broad prehistoric period of time when early humans widely used stone for tool making.

3 Different types of stone Early humans used….. Early humans used…..  Flint and Chert where used for weapons and cutting tools  While Basalt and sandstone where used as ground tools, such as quernstones.

4 Other materials used for tools Other materials that where used for tools where wood, bone, shells, and antler (deer)

5 FOOD Early humans liked organ meats which included livers, kidneys, and brains. Early humans had very little dairy or carbohydrates. Some carbohydrates rich foods where legumes and cereal grain. To get carbohydrates most bands just ate leaves and roots. Early humans liked organ meats which included livers, kidneys, and brains. Early humans had very little dairy or carbohydrates. Some carbohydrates rich foods where legumes and cereal grain. To get carbohydrates most bands just ate leaves and roots.

6 Shelter Over time different shelters and buildings where developed here are a few examples… Over time different shelters and buildings where developed here are a few examples…  Tent like structures that where easy to move built inside of caves  Roofs supported by timber walls which were packed with clay blocks and stones  Huts made of mammoth bones, skins, clay mud, and sticks  Animal hide tents  Megalithic multi-chambered tombs

7 Bibliography  En.wikipedia.org En.wikipedia.org  www.i-pets.com www.i-pets.com  www.ehow.com/about_5091026_teepees. html www.ehow.com/about_5091026_teepees. html www.ehow.com/about_5091026_teepees. html  www.inference.ca/search/stone%20Age/ There are more websites www.inference.ca/search/stone%20Age/

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