1. Example vs. Non-example Game
Figure out what all of the examples have in common.
Then use the non-examples to narrow your guesses!

2. Example #1
Pueblos in Arizona/New Mexico

3. Non-Example #1
A forest and a creek

4. Example #2
Building shaped like a basket, flags, and a car

5. Non-example #2
Island in the ocean

6. Example #3
A cross (symbol for a religion)

7. Non-example #3
Hot springs in Iceland

8. Example #4
Spanish (language)

9. Non-example #4
Natural Bridge in Virginia

10. Test: What is it?
Sea Turtle in the ocean
Non-example!

11. Test: What is it?
Inuit tools
Example

12. Test: What is it?
Wheels, stools, carpets, etc
Example

13. Test: What is it?
Rocky Mountains in Wyoming
Non-example

14. Test: What is it?
Sahara Desert
Non-example

15. Last Test: What is it?
Thai clothes and dancing
Example

16. What is the idea?
The idea is culture!

17. Culture What is culture?
Everything that a group of people produce or make is their culture
A group of people’s way of life

18. Culture What are the types of culture?
Give examples for each
Material culture: physical things made by a group of people (things that can be touched)
Non-material culture: things made by a group of people that can’t be touched

19. Culture What are cultures based on?
The environment: where people are from and the land/resources
History: all of the events that have directly effected a group of people help build culture

20. Culture Why is culture important?
It tells us about the people: religion, beliefs, values, etc.
It helps us understand people’s actions
Understanding culture helps us understand history.

21. How did the first people come to America?

22. The First American People
Theories:
Over the land bridge during the ice age.
Nomadic hunters following big game.
By boats or island hopping.
Began to spread over North and South America.
How and why did the first people come to America?

23. How did the Native cultures develop?

24. Native Cultures How did Native Cultures develop? The ice age ended
The large animals became extinct.
The nomads were forced to adapt to their environment.
Over time cultures developed based on the environment.

25. What were the Native Civilizations?

26. American Civilizations
What were the great American Civilizations?
Olmecs (about 1500 BC)
Mayas (about 1000 BC)
Mound Builders (about 1000 BC
Hohokams and Anasazis (about 1000 BC)
Aztecs (1300 AD)
Incas (1400)

27. What did these people have in common?

28. Civilization What did these civilizations have in common?
Surplus of crops
Cities with large populations.
Complex religion
Organized government
Social classes
Education, science, arts, etc.
Record keeping/writing.