1. Beginnings of Agriculture (farming)
Lesson #4
Beginnings of Agriculture (farming)

2. When we last met… What is an Ice Age and how do they happen?
What is a land bridge?
How do scientists believe early humans first came to America?
Why did it take so long for humans to migrate to South America?

3. The Neolithic Age Also known as the “New” Stone Age.
Began around 10,000 years ago.
During this time period, man discovers fire.
Humans also begin to make better stone tools.
But the MOST important trait of this time is…..

4. How do you think this is going to change the lives of early humans?
Agriculture
People learned that they could plant seeds to grow their food which meant NO MORE GATHERING!!!!!
People also learned how to DOMESTICATE animals which meant NOT AS MUCH HUNTING!!!!!
How do you think this is going to change the lives of early humans?
Farming

5. Taking things that are wild and taming them.
Domesticate
The process of changing plants and animals to make them more useful to humans.
In Other Words…
Taking things that are wild and taming them.

6. The seeds of plants that can be used for food.
Grain
The seeds of plants that can be used for food.

7. Maize (Corn)

8. Oats

9. Wheat

10. Rye

11. Rice

12. Animals How could early people use domesticated animals?
Sheep – meat and wool for clothes
Goats – milk and meat
Cows – milk, meat, leather, pulling things
Horses – riding and working
Chickens – eggs and meat
Dogs – protection and companionship

13. Agriculture Changes Life
Before the Neolithic Revolution, peoples main goal every day was getting food to survive.
Nearly all of their time was spent finding and preparing food.
Agriculture makes food production easier and more reliable.
People now knew where they were getting their food and they didn’t need to spend as much time looking for it.
How do you think this will change the lives of early humans?

14. Humans begin to develop at a faster rate.
People can stay in one place longer and didn’t have to move following their food. Settlements became more permanent.
With more time on their hands, people have more time to think and develop new ideas.
Humans begin to develop at a faster rate.
The world population grows quickly now that there is more food available. People could now have more children because they were not worried about feeding them.