ObjectiveObjective

Work together to find how Work together to find how history has changed the world history has changed the world and your life by looking for and your life by looking for examples from the book and examples from the book and filling out a chart. filling out a chart.

OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

Explore the job of an Explore the job of an archeologist by listening to Mrs. archeologist by listening to Mrs. Frizzle and answer questions on Frizzle and answer questions on what she says.what she says.

Work together to find how Work together to find how history has changed the world history has changed the world and your life by looking for and your life by looking for examples from the book and examples from the book and filling out a chart. filling out a chart.

September 29, 2010

What theme of geography would the Mid-Atlantic be placed in?

Name the theme of geography that longitude and latitude would be in.

Objectives: Explain key terms in Chapter 1 by completing cover page and vocabulary chart.

Analyze the Mid-Atlantic Region by watching a united streaming clip.

Cover page CH.1

Pages: 1 to 21Title: Uncovering the PastWhat You Will Learn: In this

chapter you will learn how historians and geographers study the past.

September 30, 2010September 30, 2010

Describe to me what is in a good Describe to me what is in a good current event.current event.

What are good sources for a What are good sources for a current event?current event?

Objective: Analyze primary Objective: Analyze primary sources by summarizing them.sources by summarizing them.

CURRENT EVENT DUE CURRENT EVENT DUE TOMORROW!!TOMORROW!!

October 1, 2010October 1, 2010Come in and sit near or in your Come in and sit near or in your

normal seat. Get started on your normal seat. Get started on your warm-up/warm-up/

What do you think these timeline What do you think these timeline abbreviations mean----- BC, BCE, CE, abbreviations mean----- BC, BCE, CE, AD, YA.AD, YA.

Take your best guess! Use notes if Take your best guess! Use notes if you are not sure!you are not sure!

Objective: Analyze primary source Objective: Analyze primary source documents in history by completing documents in history by completing graphic organizer chart.graphic organizer chart.

What they mean!!!!!What they mean!!!!!

BC: Before ChristBC: Before Christ BCE: Before Common EraBCE: Before Common Era CE: Common EraCE: Common Era AD: Anno Domini– Latin for “In the year of AD: Anno Domini– Latin for “In the year of

our Lord”our Lord” What system of abbreviations would you What system of abbreviations would you

use and why?use and why? What is a reason someone would use What is a reason someone would use

another system other than the one you another system other than the one you chose?chose?

VocabularyVocabulary

HistoryHistoryA record of what has happened in the A record of what has happened in the

past.past.We learn about history from written We learn about history from written

and oral records.and oral records.PrehistoryPrehistory

Period of time before writing.Period of time before writing.ArtifactsArtifacts

Objects that were made by people.Objects that were made by people.Examples: Tools, Pottery, and cave Examples: Tools, Pottery, and cave

paintingspaintings

VocabularyVocabulary

ArchaeologyArchaeologyThe study of the remains of past culturesThe study of the remains of past cultures

Primary SourcesPrimary SourcesAre first hand accounts of an event. Are first hand accounts of an event.

Help historians understand what people Help historians understand what people thought about the events in their lives.thought about the events in their lives.Examples: Official records, letters, and Examples: Official records, letters, and

diariesdiariesSecondary SourcesSecondary Sources

Writings from the past based on primary Writings from the past based on primary sourcessourcesExample: Your textbookExample: Your textbook

October 4, 2010October 4, 2010

What are some examples of What are some examples of primary sources?primary sources?

What are some examples of a What are some examples of a secondary sources?secondary sources?

Objective: Analyze primary Objective: Analyze primary sources by completing group sources by completing group activity.activity.

Primary Source Group Primary Source Group ActivityActivity In your groups you will help each other In your groups you will help each other

understand primary source documents.understand primary source documents.List five facts or main ideas about each List five facts or main ideas about each

primary source!!!!!!primary source!!!!!!You will have 5 minutes at each table to You will have 5 minutes at each table to

read primary source and list facts.read primary source and list facts.Then you will have 2 minutes to write Then you will have 2 minutes to write

why your primary source is important to why your primary source is important to history.history.

You will get 5 Points for each primary You will get 5 Points for each primary source, for a total of 30.source, for a total of 30.

Warm-upWarm-upOctober 5, 2010October 5, 2010

What do you think an What do you think an archeologist does?archeologist does?

Objective: Listen to Mrs. Frizzle Objective: Listen to Mrs. Frizzle about the job of an archeologist about the job of an archeologist and why they are important to and why they are important to history.history.

Objective: Discuss different Objective: Discuss different ways history can effect us by ways history can effect us by having a class discussion.having a class discussion.

ArtifactsArtifacts

If you found an artifact in your If you found an artifact in your backyard what would you do first?backyard what would you do first?

How could you figure out what the How could you figure out what the artifact was used for? Is there any artifact was used for? Is there any way you could know if you were way you could know if you were 100% right?100% right?

What are some different sources you What are some different sources you could use to help you make an could use to help you make an hypothesis about an artifact?hypothesis about an artifact?

October 6, 2010October 6, 2010WARM-UPWARM-UP

•WHAT IS AN ARTIFACT?WHAT IS AN ARTIFACT?•What steps will you take if you What steps will you take if you ever find an artifact? The first 3 ever find an artifact? The first 3 stepssteps•Objective: Examine what history Objective: Examine what history can teach us by completing can teach us by completing notes.notes.•Analyze vocabulary for the first Analyze vocabulary for the first unit by completing vocabulary unit by completing vocabulary foldable. foldable.

HISTORY CANHISTORY CAN

teach you about yourselfteach you about yourself

teach you about other people teach you about other people and different cultures: the and different cultures: the knowledge, beliefs, customs, and knowledge, beliefs, customs, and values of peoplevalues of people

History is the study of the pastHistory is the study of the past

Knowing YourselfKnowing Yourself

Without your personal history, you Without your personal history, you would not have an identity.would not have an identity.

History is just as important for History is just as important for groups as it is for individuals.groups as it is for individuals.

History teaches us about the History teaches us about the experiences we have been through experiences we have been through and the and the valuesvalues we share. we share.

Knowing OthersKnowing Others

History shows how cultures are History shows how cultures are similar and different.similar and different.

You can understand why people think You can understand why people think the way they do by studying history.the way they do by studying history.

This knowledge promotes tolerance This knowledge promotes tolerance and can help build social harmony.and can help build social harmony.

Knowing Your WorldKnowing Your World

History explains how today’s events History explains how today’s events are shaped by past events.are shaped by past events.

It also helps you develop mental It also helps you develop mental skills, such as asking questions.skills, such as asking questions.

History promotes good decision-History promotes good decision-making skills.making skills.

Vocabulary ChartAfter you have folded your paper in half,

the hot dog style write these names on it:

Prehistory Hominid Ancestor Tool Society Hunter-Gatherers Migrate Landbridge Domestication Agriculture

Use pages 27 to 42 to help you find the definitions.Remember all these words are highlighted in your book. These are text features.

ObjectivesObjectives

Identify events on a timeline by Identify events on a timeline by understanding timeline understanding timeline abbreviations and dates from the abbreviations and dates from the classroom activity.classroom activity.

October 1, 2009October 1, 2009

How are artifacts used?How are artifacts used?Objective: Explain what history can Objective: Explain what history can

tell us about our lives and look at tell us about our lives and look at some key history words by some key history words by completing charts and questions completing charts and questions from CH. 1from CH. 1

ObjectiveObjective

Complete discussion on timelines Complete discussion on timelines by sharing findings from our by sharing findings from our charts.charts.

Listen and understand chapter 2 Listen and understand chapter 2 section one by reading and filling section one by reading and filling in worksheet/chart on that in worksheet/chart on that section.section.

October 3, 2008October 3, 2008

Finish charts on the back of Finish charts on the back of yesterdays worksheet if you have yesterdays worksheet if you have not finished them.not finished them.

What did language help do for What did language help do for stone age people?stone age people?

A _________ is a community of people A _________ is a community of people who share a common culture.who share a common culture.

________ are people that hunt and ________ are people that hunt and gather food.gather food.

ObjectiveObjective

Discover what life was like for Discover what life was like for stone age people by creating a stone age people by creating a story using a cartoon and using story using a cartoon and using your book to help give your book to help give supporting details.supporting details.

Put these dates in the order Put these dates in the order you think they should go you think they should go

in!!!!!in!!!!!4-5 million YA4-5 million YA10,000 YA10,000 YA500,000 YA500,000 YA2.6 million YA2.6 million YA200,000 YA200,000 YA11,000 YA11,000 YA8,500 YA8,500 YA

The correct orderThe correct order

4-5 Million YA4-5 Million YA2.6 Million YA2.6 Million YA500,000 YA500,000 YA200,000 YA200,000 YA11,000 YA11,000 YA10,000 YA10,000 YA8,500 YA8,500 YA

Why do these Why do these dates go dates go backwards?backwards?

Each group should use Each group should use Chapter 2 and list as many Chapter 2 and list as many

facts possible!!!facts possible!!!Group 1: 4-5 Million YAGroup 1: 4-5 Million YAGroup 2: 2.6 Million YAGroup 2: 2.6 Million YAGroup 3: 500,000 YAGroup 3: 500,000 YAGroup 4: 200,000 YAGroup 4: 200,000 YAGroup 5: 11,000 YAGroup 5: 11,000 YAGroup 6: 10,000 YAGroup 6: 10,000 YAGroup 7: 8,500 YAGroup 7: 8,500 YAEach group will share what they have Each group will share what they have

found with the class!!!!!!!found with the class!!!!!!!