Objective Work together to find how history has changed the world and your life by looking for examples from the book and filling out a chart. Work together to find how history has changed the world and your life by looking for examples from the book and filling out a chart.

OBJECTIVES Explore the job of an archeologist by listening to Mrs. Frizzle and answer questions on what she says. Explore the job of an archeologist by listening to Mrs. Frizzle and answer questions on what she says. Work together to find how history has changed the world and your life by looking for examples from the book and filling out a chart. Work together to find how history has changed the world and your life by looking for examples from the book and filling out a chart.

September 29, 2010 What theme of geography would the Mid-Atlantic be placed in? Name the theme of geography that longitude and latitude would be in. Objectives: Explain key terms in Chapter 1 by completing cover page and vocabulary chart. Analyze the Mid-Atlantic Region by watching a united streaming clip.

Cover page CH.1 Pages: 1 to 21 Title: Uncovering the Past What You Will Learn: In this chapter you will learn how historians and geographers study the past.

September 30, 2010 Describe to me what is in a good current event. Describe to me what is in a good current event. What are good sources for a current event? What are good sources for a current event? Objective: Analyze primary sources by summarizing them. CURRENT EVENT DUE TOMORROW!!

October 1, 2010 Come in and sit near or in your normal seat. Get started on your warm-up/ Come in and sit near or in your normal seat. Get started on your warm-up/ What do you think these timeline abbreviations mean----- BC, BCE, CE, AD, YA. What do you think these timeline abbreviations mean----- BC, BCE, CE, AD, YA. Take your best guess! Use notes if you are not sure! Take your best guess! Use notes if you are not sure! Objective: Analyze primary source documents in history by completing graphic organizer chart. Objective: Analyze primary source documents in history by completing graphic organizer chart.

What they mean!!!!! BC: Before Christ BC: Before Christ BCE: Before Common Era BCE: Before Common Era CE: Common Era CE: Common Era AD: Anno Domini– Latin for “In the year of our Lord” AD: Anno Domini– Latin for “In the year of our Lord” What system of abbreviations would you use and why? What system of abbreviations would you use and why? What is a reason someone would use another system other than the one you chose? What is a reason someone would use another system other than the one you chose?

Vocabulary History History A record of what has happened in the past. A record of what has happened in the past. We learn about history from written and oral records. We learn about history from written and oral records. Prehistory Prehistory Period of time before writing. Period of time before writing. Artifacts Artifacts Objects that were made by people. Objects that were made by people. Examples: Tools, Pottery, and cave paintings Examples: Tools, Pottery, and cave paintings

Vocabulary Archaeology Archaeology The study of the remains of past cultures The study of the remains of past cultures Primary Sources Primary Sources Are first hand accounts of an event. Help historians understand what people thought about the events in their lives. Are first hand accounts of an event. Help historians understand what people thought about the events in their lives. Examples: Official records, letters, and diaries Examples: Official records, letters, and diaries Secondary Sources Secondary Sources Writings from the past based on primary sources Writings from the past based on primary sources Example: Your textbook Example: Your textbook

October 4, 2010 What are some examples of primary sources? What are some examples of primary sources? What are some examples of a secondary sources? What are some examples of a secondary sources? Objective: Analyze primary sources by completing group activity. Objective: Analyze primary sources by completing group activity.

Primary Source Group Activity In your groups you will help each other understand primary source documents. In your groups you will help each other understand primary source documents. List five facts or main ideas about each primary source!!!!!! List five facts or main ideas about each primary source!!!!!! You will have 5 minutes at each table to read primary source and list facts. You will have 5 minutes at each table to read primary source and list facts. Then you will have 2 minutes to write why your primary source is important to history. Then you will have 2 minutes to write why your primary source is important to history. You will get 5 Points for each primary source, for a total of 30. You will get 5 Points for each primary source, for a total of 30.

Warm-up October 5, 2010 What do you think an archeologist does? What do you think an archeologist does? Objective: Listen to Mrs. Frizzle about the job of an archeologist and why they are important to history. Objective: Listen to Mrs. Frizzle about the job of an archeologist and why they are important to history. Objective: Discuss different ways history can effect us by having a class discussion. Objective: Discuss different ways history can effect us by having a class discussion.

Artifacts If you found an artifact in your backyard what would you do first? If you found an artifact in your backyard what would you do first? How could you figure out what the artifact was used for? Is there any way you could know if you were 100% right? How could you figure out what the artifact was used for? Is there any way you could know if you were 100% right? What are some different sources you could use to help you make an hypothesis about an artifact? What are some different sources you could use to help you make an hypothesis about an artifact?

October 6, 2010 WARM-UP WHAT IS AN ARTIFACT? WHAT IS AN ARTIFACT? What steps will you take if you ever find an artifact? The first 3 steps What steps will you take if you ever find an artifact? The first 3 steps Objective: Examine what history can teach us by completing notes. Objective: Examine what history can teach us by completing notes. Analyze vocabulary for the first unit by completing vocabulary foldable. Analyze vocabulary for the first unit by completing vocabulary foldable.

HISTORY CAN teach you about yourself teach you about yourself teach you about other people and different cultures: the knowledge, beliefs, customs, and values of people teach you about other people and different cultures: the knowledge, beliefs, customs, and values of people History is the study of the past History is the study of the past

Knowing Yourself Without your personal history, you would not have an identity. Without your personal history, you would not have an identity. History is just as important for groups as it is for individuals. History is just as important for groups as it is for individuals. History teaches us about the experiences we have been through and the values we share. History teaches us about the experiences we have been through and the values we share.

Knowing Others History shows how cultures are similar and different. History shows how cultures are similar and different. You can understand why people think the way they do by studying history. You can understand why people think the way they do by studying history. This knowledge promotes tolerance and can help build social harmony. This knowledge promotes tolerance and can help build social harmony.

Knowing Your World History explains how today’s events are shaped by past events. History explains how today’s events are shaped by past events. It also helps you develop mental skills, such as asking questions. It also helps you develop mental skills, such as asking questions. History promotes good decision-making skills. History promotes good decision-making skills.

Vocabulary Chart After you have folded your paper in half, the hot dog style write these names on it: Prehistory Hominid Ancestor Tool Society Hunter-Gatherers Migrate Landbridge Domestication Agriculture Use pages 27 to 42 to help you find the definitions. Remember all these words are highlighted in your book. These are text features.

Objectives Identify events on a timeline by understanding timeline abbreviations and dates from the classroom activity. Identify events on a timeline by understanding timeline abbreviations and dates from the classroom activity.

October 1, 2009 How are artifacts used? How are artifacts used? Objective: Explain what history can tell us about our lives and look at some key history words by completing charts and questions from CH. 1 Objective: Explain what history can tell us about our lives and look at some key history words by completing charts and questions from CH. 1

Objective Complete discussion on timelines by sharing findings from our charts. Complete discussion on timelines by sharing findings from our charts. Listen and understand chapter 2 section one by reading and filling in worksheet/chart on that section. Listen and understand chapter 2 section one by reading and filling in worksheet/chart on that section.

October 3, 2008 Finish charts on the back of yesterdays worksheet if you have not finished them. Finish charts on the back of yesterdays worksheet if you have not finished them. What did language help do for stone age people? What did language help do for stone age people? A _________ is a community of people who share a common culture. A _________ is a community of people who share a common culture. ________ are people that hunt and gather food. ________ are people that hunt and gather food.

Objective Discover what life was like for stone age people by creating a story using a cartoon and using your book to help give supporting details. Discover what life was like for stone age people by creating a story using a cartoon and using your book to help give supporting details.

Put these dates in the order you think they should go in!!!!! 4-5 million YA 4-5 million YA 10,000 YA 10,000 YA 500,000 YA 500,000 YA 2.6 million YA 2.6 million YA 200,000 YA 200,000 YA 11,000 YA 11,000 YA 8,500 YA 8,500 YA

The correct order 4-5 Million YA 4-5 Million YA 2.6 Million YA 2.6 Million YA 500,000 YA 500,000 YA 200,000 YA 200,000 YA 11,000 YA 11,000 YA 10,000 YA 10,000 YA 8,500 YA 8,500 YA Why do these dates go backwards? Why do these dates go backwards?

Each group should use Chapter 2 and list as many facts possible!!! Group 1: 4-5 Million YA Group 1: 4-5 Million YA Group 2: 2.6 Million YA Group 2: 2.6 Million YA Group 3: 500,000 YA Group 3: 500,000 YA Group 4: 200,000 YA Group 4: 200,000 YA Group 5: 11,000 YA Group 5: 11,000 YA Group 6: 10,000 YA Group 6: 10,000 YA Group 7: 8,500 YA Group 7: 8,500 YA Each group will share what they have found with the class!!!!!!! Each group will share what they have found with the class!!!!!!!