Vocabulary
the time before civilizations that recorded history ; the time where early humans were focused on survival
prehistory
A scientist who studies prehistory
archaeologist
Which continent is known as the beginning of early humans?
Africa
Prehistory begins with early humans
living as hunters and gatherers
What quality made hunter-gatherer groups successful? Explain
Teamwork is the most important quality because they relied on one another to do their job in order to work together to survive.
new ways of doing something
innovations
to not have a permanent home is
What caused early humans to start migrating?
Ice Age
The Neolithic Period comes at the ____ of the Stone Age.
end
Name 2 ways people adapted to their surroundings.
used animal skin to make clothing in cold climate
migrate to warmer climate
migrate to follow food
use materials to build different shelters
DOUBLE JEOPARDY! Explain the difference between an artifact and fossil
Artifact: man made remains of an ancient time Fossil: ancient remains of a once living thing
a person who does not have a permanent home and migrates is a
nomad
How did the Ice Age help early humans survive and migrate?
Cold temperatures froze ocean water into glaciers and revealed bridges to help them move across continents.
The Paleolithic Era comes at the _____ of the Stone Age.
start
Compare and Contrast the Neolithic and Paleolithic period.
Both were part of the Stone Age.
Early humans hunted during the Old Stone Age.
Humans farmed and had different jobs in the Neolithic.
The Old Stone age is also called the
Paleolithic Era
a tribe where men hunted and women gathered nuts, seeds, and water
hunter and gatherer society
What are you called if you are a person who migrates often?
Nomad
In the Neolithic Period, early humans
began farming
What types of innovations were used in the Paleolithic Age?
Stone tools: spears, harpoons, bows and arrows, fire
Irrigation
the process of bringing water from where it is to where I need it by digging a canal, or path, for the water to flow through
a civilization includes
a water source, farming, buildings, laws, government, traditions and art, faith, and people doing different jobs
As early people migrated, why did technology and innovations improve?
Finding new resources and their growing brains allowed them to come up with new tools.
prehistory
How did farmers lead to different jobs and cities?
When farmers settled near rivers, everyone became farmers for their food. Once everyone was a successful farmer, they were able to branch out and try other jobs.