Unit 1 test prep: Over the Shoulder volume 1

As we prepare for our first unit test, allow me to help review the most important concepts and information with you. Over the Shoulder is designed as a tool to be used to ready ourselves for success when asked to demonstrate our understanding. 

Enjoy. 

We believe farming was . . .

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

Do we like Farming . . . ?

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.

Ötzi the Iceman

This is a little too real actually. . . 

Around 4,000-5,000 years ago, a man whose name we do not know, set off on a journey. Where he was going and what he was doing, we also do not know. What we know is he died. His body was buried in several feet of snow and ice. Left for thousands of years. His body never saw the light of sun; because he was completely buried, his body mummified and became preserved. Everyday belongings such as axe, knife, pouch and shoes were also found perfectly in-tact. Only for a short time, possibly a day or two, the snow melted enough to reveal the body, and it was found. . . !

Begin your WebQuest through the eyes of a detective. Try to figure out how and why Ötzi the Iceman was killed. While doing so, you may unlock other secrets about the distant human past. Good luck. 

Begin by reading the Ötzi Letter here.

Access the Lino page for Ötzi here.

Make a copy of the WebQuest here. 
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Canvas Free Write - when you have completed your WebQuest, open your social studies "canvas" and answer this prompt: What interests me most about Ötzi the Iceman is . . . 

BIG CHANGES: Paleo -> Neo

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. 

Ӧtzi Mania!

Day 1 of uncovering the life, death and discovery of Otzi the Iceman complete. Yet there is much more to come. We still need to tackle big questions regarding his purpose for being alone, how he was killed, where he was going and why it was "lucky" that anyone found him. While we search for clues to unlock answers to these questions, I also encourage you to imagine the world Otzi lived in - a world much different than ours. What did he do for fun? Was he married? Did he have children? If he did they surely were sad when father didn't return. . How did he and his people communicate - was their language? You see, although much has changed, and our lives are far different, in some ways there just may be some similarities between 'us' and 'them'. . .