Time
What is time and its connection to learning?
A unit of measure created by people to keep track of the progress of life.
There many different ways to keep track- sundial, watch, days, weeks, months etc.
Nomads
a person who wanders from place to place in search of food
Hunter gatherers were nomads until they started farming.
Religion
The belief and worship of a supreme being or beings/ belief in a higher power.
Archaeology
The recovery and study of ancient objects from the past
(artifacts, ruins, bones) -- physical evidence of history!! proof that these things we are learning about happened.
Agriculture
The science, art and business of farming --
Once people started farming, they could stay in one place.
What is a lunar calendar?
A calendar according to the moon.
The Jewish calendar is primarily lunar but keeps up with the sun. The Islamic calendar is lunar.
What is a hunter-gatherer? How do they provide themselves with food?
Hunter gatherers were nomads who lived before civilized society. They were constantly thinking about their next meal. They hunted animals and fish, and gathered wild grains, nuts and berries.
Culture
A people's way of life including laws, customs, beliefs and values. (the way we do the things we do!)
What is a Primary Source?
Example?
Primary source is an artifact, direct evidence or eyewitness account.
ex: The Diary of Anne Frank
Domestication
The taming or training of animals and plants to live amongst and benefit humans.
Wolves and wheat are examples of animals and plants that were domesticated. Animals are now dependent on humans and have different forms.
Solar calendar
Calendar according to the sun.
American/Christian/Gregorian calendar is solar.
What was the role of women in starting to farm?
Women were the gatherers of the Hunter-Gatherers.
They were the ones who noticed that seeds that were watered and planted would grow into more food.
Government
A system of rules and the people who make and enforce them to help society run smoothly.
What is a Secondary Source?
Example
A secondary source is a source about a primary source.
ex: A book about the diary
Benefits of Cooked Food and Befriending Animals?
Cooking predigested the food so more nutrients could be absorbed, leading to a smaller stomach and a bigger, stronger brain.
Animals could help people hunt and defended them.
CE
Common Era
All the years after the birth of Jesus. We are now in the Common Era. Jews say CE instead of AD.
What did man look for in his environment in order to be able to settle down?
Man looked for fertile soil, a water source, and lots of plants and animals to eat.
Geography
The study of the Earth.
What are Artifacts?
Artifacts are the physical evidence of history in the form of fossils, bones, ruins, pottery etc. They are what archaeologists uncover and allow us to learn about the past.
Surplus
An extra amount, more than is needed --
Once they started farming, people had a surplus of food, so they could develop new skills.
BCE
Before Common Era
All the years before the birth of Jesus. Jews say BCE instead of BC.
Where did civilization first develop and why?
Civilization first developed in the Fertile Crescent in the Middle East. It had the most fertile soil in the region, multiple rivers, and lots of wild plants and animals.
BONUS>>> The Fertile Crescent is in between which two rivers?
Economics
The production and distribution of goods and services.
What are the two ways scientists date objects?
Explain each method.
Cultural dating-
making an educated guess based on what you already know about a time period.
Scientific dating-
analyzing an object through formal testing in a lab
ex: carbon dating
After farming, what did man find he had more of? What was he then able to do?
Man found he had more TIME, which allowed him to develop new interests and skills. (He didn't have to spend all his time searching for his next meal!)