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Big Question: What were the big technological advancements that lead early humans from hunters and gatherers to farming communities?
Big Question: What were the big technological advancements that lead early humans from hunters and gatherers to farming communities?
In this unit on the Early Humans, students will using their Text Book with a collaborative model and Common Core Standards in History to produce a collaborative slide show that addresses the Big Question above.
Time Frame two-three weeks.
Culminating activity: Students will produce a collaborative slideshow answering the question, "What were the big technological advancements that lead early humans from hunters and gatherers to farming communities?"
CALIFORNIA HISTORY CONTENT STANDARDS
6.1 Students describe what is known through archaeological studies of the early physical and cultural development of humankind from the Paleolithic era to the agricultural revolution.
COMMON CORE READING STANDARDS FOR LITERACY IN HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES 6–12
RH 2. Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.
RH 7. Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts.
RH 8. Distinguish among fact, opinion, and reasoned judgment in a text.
Groups of six students will produce and present slideshow about early humans. Each student is responsible for one slide and needs to follow the requirements on example. The projects are posted below by period.
Classes
The Students then used a reviewed all projects from their period and evaluated them according to a class rubric. They were to decide which group did the best job of addressing the Big Questions and followed the rubric closest. They posted their finding in a google form and their responses are posted below.
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