The Paleolithic Era - Loudoun County Public Schools



The Paleolithic EraThe Bare Necessities You and your family have to leave home for a long journey in unknown lands. You will never be able to return to this home and can only bring what you can carry. Below, there is a list of items you might find in the average home. You must figure out what is most important to you and your survival. You are only allowed to bring what you are currently wearing and 4 things from the list with you.Cell phoneA sack of food A bow and arrowTVExtra clothing Nintendo 3DSBook bagSupplies for a shelterFire starting materialMachete LaptopWater bottleCandy barsFirst aid kitYour favorite bookIPodSun screenBug repellent __________ other__________ other__________ other4: List the major advances early humans made during the Paleolithic Era.What important event begins the Paleolithic Era?What three developments made Paleolithic people better than their ancestors?Why were these three developments so important?Modern HumansWhat is another term for modern humans?How did modern humans exceed their ancestors?Where did modern humans come from? Where did they go?Why did they leave? (one definite answer, and some guesses)Objective 5: Describe hunter-gatherer life.Profile: Modern VirginiansSource of foodHow did they obtain their food?Grocery stores/local restaurantsSize of groups How many people lived together in one area?Towns and cities, up to millions in one locationPermanent settlementsDid they stay in one place for long?Yes, permanent home constructionsLocation factorsHow did they decide where to live and when to move?First live where their parents live, then run as far away as possible for college, then move wherever jobs are availableProfile: Hunter-gatherersSource of foodHow did they obtain their food?Size of groups How many people lived together in one area?Permanent settlementsDid they stay in one place for long?Location factorsHow did they decide where to live and when to move?Why wasn’t Paleolithic life as nasty as we might think – how could people get along so well? ................
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