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People of the Stone Age

People of the Stone Age . Lesson 1 – page 51 - 54. Prehistory. history that happened before the invention of writing . Prehistory . Examples – dinosaurs, Neanderthals, the physical world, How will I remember this? Pre = before history = writing. Evidence.

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People of the Stone Age

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  1. People of the Stone Age Lesson 1 – page 51 - 54

  2. Prehistory • history that happened before the invention of writing

  3. Prehistory • Examples – dinosaurs, Neanderthals, the physical world, • How will I remember this? Pre = before • history = writing

  4. Evidence • Proof that experts study when there is no written record

  5. Evidence • Examples – rocks, bones, fossils, bullets, fingerprints, blood • How will I remember this? • The word proof, crime scene, evident = absolute proof

  6. Archeologists • People who locate and study the things left behind by people

  7. Archeologist • Examples – they look for tools, clothes, weapons, Indiana Jones • How will I remember this? • Indiana Jones, artifacts • Arch – shows there was a building there

  8. Paleoanthropologists • People who study the ancestors of modern people (they study the bones)

  9. Paleoanthropologists • Examples – bones, TV show Bones • How will I remember this? • Paleo = old, ancient • Anthropology = study of humans

  10. Fossils • Ancient remains of once living things (people, plants, animals)

  11. Fossils • Examples – mammals, humans, dinosaur bones • How will I remember this? • Fossils = bones • Tracks in Stanley Park • SS = scary stuff • Soil – found in the dirt

  12. Excavate • To uncover by digging

  13. Excavate • Examples – dig, bones of animals, downtown Westfield • How will I remember this? • When working on your land, you may have to excavate= extract, dig • X= two shovels

  14. Lucy • Who is she? • A 3 million year old fossil find • Who found her? • Don Johanson • How did she get her name? • They were researching & the song “Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds” was playing on the radio.

  15. Bands • Small groups of people who work together

  16. Bands • Examples – schools of fish, club • How will I remember this? • Rubber band = sticks together

  17. Questions – page 54 review • Fire helped homo erectus to : • Protect themselves from lions and wild animals • Allowed them to live in cold climates and use fire to keep warm

  18. Think Critically Question • Many people debate about the ways in which early people lived. Why???? • There is so little evidence, people are not convinced • The evidence challenges people’s religious beliefs

  19. Questions – page 53 & 54 Experts learned what they know about human ancestors by: • Studying fossils of early humans • Studying skeletons of early humans • Studying artifacts of early humans

  20. Questions – page 52-53 • Page 52 - Africa

  21. What do all humans need to survive? • Food • Water • Clothing • Shelter/protection • Warmth • Family/friendship

  22. Why is fire so important today? • Cook food • Keep warm • Protection • light

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