Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Agosta Early Peoples Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Agosta

1. The Paleolithic Age or Old Stone Age. A. The first people lived more than two million years ago, originating in Africa.

2. Hunters and Gatherers A. Paleolithic people were nomads, or people who moved in search of food.

3. Adapting to the Environment Simple tools: digging sticks + weapons Technology- the skills and tools people use to meet basic needs

C. Language developed to cooperate for hunting. D. Clothing of animal skins.

4. Spiritual Beliefs The dead were buried with tools and weapons, suggesting a belief in an afterlife.

Replica of Lucy’s skull 5. Lucy- the oldest human skeleton found (in the Olduvai Gorge in E. Africa by Mary Leakey) Replica of Lucy’s skull

6. The Neolithic Revolution In the New Stone Age, people started to settle and farm.

7. Out of Africa The earliest people lived in Africa and then migrated. READ! DON’T WRITE! Some migrated over a land bridge into North America. Others migrated by boat to Pacific islands.

How is this an example of cultural diffusion? B. Migration led to cultural diffusion, the exchange of ideas, customs, and goods among cultures. How is this an example of cultural diffusion?

Early Human Migration

Create a Multi-Flow Map to show the causes and effects of the Neolithic Revolution.

Create a Double Bubble Map to show the similarities and differences between the Paleolithic Era and the Neolithic Era. Think about comparison categories like: food, dwellings, technology developed, religion, art Paleolithic Era Neolithic Era

Cave Paintings