7 th Grade Chapter 1 Section 1 MONDAY

7 th Grade Chapter 1 Section 1 MONDAY AUGUST 24, 2015

OBJECTIVE(S): � Explain how the first people came to live in the Americas � Describe the societies that formed as complex civilizations began to rise in the Americas � List some ways that pre-contact societies adapted to their unique environments � Do Now: � Globe Toss (opening act team walk around and check that your peers are finding the right places)

PG. 2 TIMELINE DISCUSSION � What continents are represented on this timeline? � North America, South America, Africa, Europe, & Asia � What are the similarities and differences between the artwork shown on the timeline? � Similar: Styles are not realistic Different: Each one seems to have a different purpose

TIMELINE DISCUSSION CONTINUED � What event shown on the timeline indicates when these three continents started to interact? � 1400 s-European sailors begin to understand the Atlantic Ocean’s currents � What do you think the device shown to the left of the entry for the 1400 s was used for? � As a sailing or navigation aid; for map reading

PG. 4 VOCABULARY � Sedentary Societies � Semisedentary � Nonsedentary societies � Mesoamerica � Maya � Inca � Aztec � Pueblo � Slash-and-burn

READING SECTION 1 � What kinds of societies emerged in the Americas? � What led people to form complex civilizations? � How did the environment affect the way native people lived?

CREATE AN ILLUSTRATED TIMELINE OF CIVILIZATIONS, SOCIETIES, AND PEOPLE OF THE AMERICAS BEFORE THE ARRIVAL OF THE EUROPEANS. � Use information from the chapter to create a timeline that includes the approximate dates of the Olmec, Maya, Inca, and Aztec civilizations � Include information about the achievements of each culture � Include one image for each civilization and one caption for each image

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