Skills
What is an example of a primary source? (Name at least 2)
Speech
Autobiography
Pictures
Paintings
Clothing
What does origin story mean?
a narrative that explains how a character, group, idea or belief came to be
What type of society hunted and gathered for food?
Hunter-gatherer society
Who was Lucy?
An early human ancestor that had both ape and human features.
What does a CEE stand for?
Claim, evidence, explanation
What is an example of a secondary source? (Name at least 2)
Biography
Review
Blog
Textbooks
Research Papers
What does irrigation mean?
Supply of water to crops
What society did hunter-gather evolve into?
Agricultural Revolution/Neolithic Era
How long ago did Lucy exist?
3.2 million years ago
Claims do not have which word?
Because
What is the difference between a primary source and secondary source?
Primary sources is something/someone that was physically there while a secondary source is something/someone that gathered information from someone/something else.
Who was Otzi the Iceman?
A 5000-year-old man who was perfectly preserved in ice.
What farming technologies were invented during the Agricultural Revolution?
Plow and irrigation
Name one way Lucy is similar to humans.
Both walk on 2 feet
Spine connection to keep head steady
Broad pelvis
Angled thigh bones and strong knee joints
Arched feet
Should claims have supporting arguments?
No
Political, physical and thematic
What does agriculture mean?
Farming and domestication of animals
Why did early human civilizations choose to settle around water? Give at least 2 reasons.
1. Trade
2. Water crops
3. Drinking water (humans and animals)
4. Clean things (shower, wash food)
Name one way Lucy was similar to chimpanzees
Elongated skull with a small brain case
Face and jaw that come out from the brain case
Shoulder blades and joints suited for climbing
Long arms and hands with curved fingers
Which is a stronger claim?
A. Cats are better than dogs.
B. Cats are better than dogs because they offer more health benefits.
A. Cats are better than dogs.
Hammurabi ruled from 1792-1750 BCE. How long did Hammurabi rule?
42 years
What was Hammurabi's Code?
282 written laws on a stele that covered a range of topics
Why did hunter-gatherers start to settle down resulting in the Agricultural Revolution? Name 1 reason
1. Environmental
2. The desire to not move around (hunt for food)
3. The desire to stay in one place
What was Lucy named after?
A Beetles Song
Which is a stronger thesis?
A. Strawberry ice-cream is the best flavor because I said so.
B. Strawberry ice-cream is the best flavor because it contains fruit.
B. Strawberry ice-cream is the best flavor because it contains fruit.