Perspectives on History can make a big difference

By reading this scenario and thinking about who is to blame for a lunchroom fight, we will better realize the ways in which history can be and is affected by different peoples' perspectives, views and biases on events.


Lunchroom Fight

A look at ancient Mesopotamia

Zero-one Productions virtual look at the ancient capitol of Mesopotamia; the city of Ur.



Typical day in ancient Ur.

Mesopotamia interactive

Farming Revolution: Good or Bad?

Farming may not be as innocent as it seems ...

Class rundown

Farming Revolution reading

Do we like farming?

Strengths and Limitations chart

I believe Farming was ...

Otzi the Iceman

Brothers Alfons and Adrei Kennis Reconstructing Otzi

Otzi and I had a short text convo before I took it too far ... But he'll get over it. Let's hear from him and learn about his life. 

Otzi LINO PAGE

Note guide to complete with the Lino page

This man was only one of thousands of people who lived during this time period in human history, yet because of the circumstances of his death, we're able to take a very close and detailed look into his life, lifestyle and death. 

I'm sure he'd be happy to know people today are learning so much about history through studying him. 

To help you study for Paleolithic v Neolithic

BIG CHANGES

During the Paleolithic Age people were very, very basic. Their most serious concern was surviving day-to-day. While many aspects of life changed from the Paleo to Neolithic time, one of the most important was the freedom humans now had to think about other things. Let's find out how human life changed during the "new stone age."

Class reading - BIG CHANGES

Comparison chart

Stone Age ("Old" Paleolithic Era)

In 1940 the mouth of a cave was discovered. The boys and their dog believed it was the opening of a centuries old hidden treasure. What they discovered exceeded even their wildest imaginations. 

Click here to read about the Cave of Lascaux discovery and take a virtual tour. 

                          Lino Page for Paleolithic Era

"What we leave behind says a lot about us"

Using the pictures above, cooperatively work with your partner to make educated observations and inferences, then complete the table found here. There can be no definite way of saying we are right or wrong, but think critically about what each picture could tell us about the people who left it behind. 

Post-quiz personal feedback - Google form

Dating and 5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY

To prepare for your Dating and 5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY quiz, use this presentation to study or quiz yourself so that you're prepared and demonstrate understanding.