Journey Through the Stone Age

Journey Through the Stone Age

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to understand the Stone Age and its different periods, answer 5 open-ended questions and 5 multiple choice questions about the Stone Age, and complete an activity about the Stone Age.

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What do you already know about the Stone Age?

What is the Stone Age?

The Stone Age is a prehistoric period when early humans used stone tools. It is divided into three periods: Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic.

Introduce the Stone Age and its different periods.

Paleolithic Period

The Paleolithic period, also known as the Old Stone Age, began around 2.6 million years ago and ended around 10,000 BCE. During this period, humans were hunters and gatherers and used simple stone tools.

Describe the Paleolithic period and its characteristics.

Mesolithic Period

The Mesolithic period, also known as the Middle Stone Age, began around 10,000 BCE and ended around 5,000 BCE. During this period, humans started to settle in one place and developed more advanced stone tools.

Describe the Mesolithic period and its characteristics.

Neolithic Period

The Neolithic period, also known as the New Stone Age, began around 5,000 BCE and ended around 2,000 BCE. During this period, humans started to farm and domesticated animals, which led to the development of civilizations.

Describe the Neolithic period and its characteristics.

Open-Ended Question 1

What is the Stone Age and how is it divided?

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Open-Ended Question 2

What were the characteristics of the Paleolithic period?

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Open-Ended Question 3

What were the characteristics of the Mesolithic period?

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Open-Ended Question 4

What were the characteristics of the Neolithic period?

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Open-Ended Question 5

How did the Stone Age pave the way for the development of civilizations?

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Multiple Choice Question 1

Which period of the Stone Age is also known as the Old Stone Age? A) Paleolithic period B) Mesolithic period C) Neolithic period

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Multiple Choice Question 2

Which period of the Stone Age is also known as the Middle Stone Age? A) Paleolithic period B) Mesolithic period C) Neolithic period

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Multiple Choice Question 3

Which period of the Stone Age is also known as the New Stone Age? A) Paleolithic period B) Mesolithic period C) Neolithic period

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Multiple Choice Question 4

Which period of the Stone Age saw the development of farming and the domestication of animals? A) Paleolithic period B) Mesolithic period C) Neolithic period

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Multiple Choice Question 5

Which period of the Stone Age saw humans settle in one place and develop more advanced stone tools? A) Paleolithic period B) Mesolithic period C) Neolithic period

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Activity

In groups, create a timeline of the Stone Age and include major events and developments in each period.

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Review

What did you learn about the Stone Age and its different periods?

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Summary

The Stone Age is a prehistoric period when early humans used stone tools. It is divided into three periods: Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic. During each period, humans developed new skills and technologies that paved the way for the development of civilizations.

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References

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