Warm-up Questions “Geography doesn’t simply begin and end with maps showing the location of all the countries of the world. In fact, such maps don’t necessarily tell us much. No—geography poses fascinating questions about who we are and how we got to be that way, and then provides clues to the answers.” Kenneth Davis What is the speaker stating in the above passage? What two types of geography is the author referring to?  

The Stone Ages Unit Review Ancient Civilizations Mr. Hollingsworth’s World History Wednesday – August 29, 2018

Today’s Learning Targets I will be able to celebrate my great achievements in acquiring knowledge and increasing my viability as a practitioner of life.

Warm-up Questions What is the speaker stating in the above passage? “Geography doesn’t simply begin and end with maps showing the location of all the countries of the world. In fact, such maps don’t necessarily tell us much. No—geography poses fascinating questions about who we are and how we got to be that way, and then provides clues to the answers.” Kenneth Davis What is the speaker stating in the above passage? Physical features tell historians how people lived in the past.

Warm-up Questions “Geography doesn’t simply begin and end with maps showing the location of all the countries of the world. In fact, such maps don’t necessarily tell us much. No—geography poses fascinating questions about who we are and how we got to be that way, and then provides clues to the answers.” Kenneth Davis What two types of geography is the author referring to? physical and human

Key Questions What are the early ancestors of humans called? hominids What is the correct Latin term for “upright man?” Homo erectus

Key Questions What do you call a community of people who share a common culture? society What is the correct Latin term for “modern humans?” Homo sapiens

Key Questions What is the name for the Iceman that was discovered in the Alps of Italy in 1991? Otzi How did the ice ages impact early humans? They had to migrate to new lands.

Key Questions What do scientists believe led early humans to develop languages? hunting, distribution of food, forming relationships How did the invention of tools help early humans? Their chances of survival increased.

Key Questions What is the Middle Stone Age also known as? Mesolithic Era What was the earliest skill humans developed? ability to craft tools

Key Questions In what order does the three parts of the Stone Age occur? Paleolithic / Mesolithic / Neolithic What enabled early people to travel across the earth? land bridges

Key Questions What are large stone monuments called? megaliths How did the Neolithic Era change the construction of shelters? They became more permanent and villages grew.

Key Questions What was the greatest advance of the New Stone Age? The planting of seeds to grow crops. On which continent did people arrive around 10 to 11,000 years ago? South America.

Key Questions When were animals like goats and sheep domesticated? Neolithic Era What was early religion based upon? the elements of nature

Key Questions What are some materials that early people made their clothing out of? Animal skins, plant fibers, goat wool What was the major reason for the growth of towns? farming

 

Essential Question How did humans ways of living change as they interacted and adapted? Topic Sentence Supporting evidence 1 Supporting evidence 2 Supporting evidence 3

Today’s Learning Targets I will be able to celebrate my great achievements in acquiring knowledge and increasing my viability as a practitioner of life.