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Join the ancient tribe of "Patrioti" and complete various activities, including collecting food and water tokens, building a temple, and exploring the discovery of farming. Reflect on the experiences and advantages of farming in relation to early human beings. Discuss what characteristics define a civilization and whether the United States fits this definition.
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Class Activity #1 • Overview: You & your team are members of an ancient tribe known as “Patrioti” • Working with your tribe, complete the following activities in order: • Step 1: Collect at least 4 food tokens & 1 water token • Step 2: Gather resources & build a temple to honor the “food god” • Your grade will be based on completing these tasks & the creativity of your temple
Class Activity #2 New discovery: FARMING! • Working with your tribe, complete the following activities in order: • Step 1: Collect at least 4 food tokens & 1 water token • Step 2: Gather resources & build a temple to honor the “food god” • Your grade will be based on completing these tasks & the creativity of your temple
Debriefing Questions • Discuss with your team & write down your answers to the following questions: • What were your experiences like during Round 1 of this activity? • How did the discovery of “farming” change your experiences in Round 2? • How do you think these activities relate to early human beings? • What advantages do you think farming gave to early humans?
Neolithic Revolution Some hunters & gatherers were advanced, but were never able to develop complex societies because they had to migrate to find food Early humans were nomadic hunters & gatherers & had to move around to find their food
Neolithic Revolution Farming changed the way humans lived: Around 8,000 B.C., the Neolithic Revolution occurred & early humans discovered how to farm & domesticate animals People no longer had to be nomads Food surpluses led to population increases Farming villages became established along river valleys for their good soil & irrigation
Neolithic Revolution Around 3,000 B.C., some farming villages became complex civilizations.Brainstorm: What characteristics are needed to makes people a “civilization”? ? • Advanced cities
Characteristics of Civilizations ? ? ? ? ?
Civilizations must have cities that are centers of trade for large areas
Civilizations must have technologies that make their lives easier
Civilizations must have writingin order to keep records of taxes, laws, or trade
Civilizations must have specialized workers that create a class system
Civilizations must have complex institutions like government & religion to keep order
Closure Activity • Now that we have defined “civilization”: • Is the United States a civilization? Give evidence to support your answer.