Farming has surely left a mark on human history. The question is whether the good outweighs the bad. Strengths and limitations accompany most things that happen in life. Your task today is to write a response to the prompt here and defend your response.
Write in a way that would squash any thoughts of disagreeing with you. This is worth 20 points.
Follow these steps to begin and end the assignment:
- Make a copy of the prompt link (above) and place in it your social studies folder
- Only one group member needs to do this
- List names on top of prompt document
- Complete writing prompt and defend you and your group member's response
- Don't save, share or do anything else - google takes care of the rest
Roughly 10,000 years ago, the world experienced a great shift. I say great to mean large and significant, not necessarily great meaning 'good.'
With your partners, read and discuss the changes which took place during the Farming Revolution - click here for document. Following the document, view the Prezi above. Again, discuss your thoughts.
Charts: p2 chart, p4 chart, p5 chart, p9 chart
When you have read, viewed and discussed, complete this chart together to organize your thoughts regarding whether or not this great shift was a strength (good) or limitation (bad). Access chart here - make a copy and share with partners. You may then all edit at the same time.
Good luck to your group.
BrainPop - "Agricultural Revolution" - watch above.
Neolithic Age Note Guide - click here.
Big Changes - Neolithic Age - click here.
Paleo -> Neo Comparison Chart - (make a copy of this into your own SS folder)
period 2 click here. period 5 click here.
period 4 click here. period 9 click here.
Comparison of Stone Ages Reading - click here. (Read this to complete chart)
1. After watching the Agricultural Revolution BrainPop, identify two PROS and two CONS of the Ag. Rev. into your "Canvas."
2. Begin filling in your chart comparing the Paleolithic and Neolithic Ages of prehistory. Use your note guides, your knowledge and other resources to accomplish this.
