Neolithic Revolution STAIR Mesopotamia WarmUp o Brainstorm List

Neolithic Revolution, STAIR, Mesopotamia • Warm-Up: o Brainstorm: • List at least 3 ways you predict the invention of farming impacted society. o Be prepared to share and discuss.

Essential Question What was the significance of the Neolithic Revolution and how did it lead to civilizations like Mesopotamia?

Hunting & Farming Activity Listen carefully to Ms. Barrett for instructions on how to complete the in-class activity. Remember: To use respectful language and collaborate cooperatively when working in groups! Be ready to wrap up discussion and give Ms. Barrett your attention when prompted.

Hunting & Gathering Round What was the overall experience like?

Farming Round • How did the discovery of “farming” after the Neolithic Revolution change your experiences in this round? • What advantages do you think farming gave to early humans? • Why do you think more water resources were necessary in the farming round? Geographic feature?

Neolithic Revolution Some hunters & gatherers were advanced, but were never able to develop complex societies Early humans were nomadic hunters & gatherers because they had to migrate to find food & had to move around to find their food

Neolithic Revolution Farming changed the way humans lived: Around B. C. , the. Food Neolithic Revolution People 8, 000 no longer surpluses led to occurred & early humans discovered how had to be nomads population increases to farm & domesticate animals Farming villages became established along river valleys for their good soil & irrigation

Around 3, 000 B. C. , Revolution some farming villages Neolithic became complex civilizations. Brainstorm: What characteristics are needed to makes people a “civilization”? ? • Advanced cities

Characteristics of Civilizations ? ? ?

Civilizations must have ADVANCED CITIES that are centers of trade for large areas

Civilizations must have TECHNOLOGY that make their lives easier

Civilizations must have RECORD KEEPING in order to keep records of taxes, laws, or trade

Civilizations must have SPECIALIZED WORKERS that create a class system

Civilizations must have INSTITUTIONS like government & religion to keep order

Closure Activity Watch this clip from Cars to complete the chart.

Homework Can Lanier HS be considered a civilization? Choose an option from the board below: Create a visual Create a poem or song Write a solid paragraph representation or video describing why LHS is, (no less than 5 of LHS showcasing the or is not, to be sentences) describing aspects that make (or considered a civilization. why LHS is, or is not, to don’t make) the school a *Bonus points for be considered a civilization. *Bonus creativity if you record civilization. points for creativity. it. Any assignment you choose should address all 5 STAIR characteristics and explain what those look like at Lanier HS. If LHS is missing a STAIR characteristic, explain! Underline or highlight each characteristic in your paper.