Opener 5 minutes Copy these termsdefinitions into your

Opener – 5 minutes �Copy these terms/definitions into your notebook: �Agrarian – type of society or culture based around farming and raising livestock. �Neolithic Era – means “new stone age”; refers to period when humans came to live in agricultural communities. �Agricultural Revolution – turning point that began about 10, 000 years ago when humans began to live in settled communities and raise plants and animals.

Previous lessons �What were the key features of foraging communities? �What would a day in the life for someone living in a foraging community? �What tools would they have used? �What type of activities would be the most important during the day? �What type of home would they have had? �How big would a community be and who would be in it? �What questions do you still have about humans in the foraging era?

Paleolithic Age �For much of the Paleolithic Age the Earth was cold. �Much of the landmasses were tundra. �About 15, 000 years ago, a “Great Thaw” occurred.

The End of the Paleolithic Age �During the “Great Thaw”: � Glaciers shrank � Sea levels rose � Continental shelves disappeared � Temperatures increased � Plants, forests, and large expanses of vegetation grew

The End of the Paleolithic Age �With more vegetation, animals began to flourish. �So many natural resources that humans began to settle for long periods of time. �What changes the “Great Thaw” might have helped produce for humans?

Handout 1: Artifact Observation Sheet �Look at the artifacts that were found near the Dnieper and Dneister Rivers. �What do you think these artifacts are? �What observations helped you make this guess?

Handout 1: Artifact Observation Sheet �Do the items look heavy? �Do you think the items would be difficult to carry over long distances? �Work with a partner to answer the remaining questions on the worksheet.

Handout 1: Artifact Observation Sheet �These artifacts come from settled, farming (agrarian) communities. �The artifacts represent our first historical “turning point” in this class. �A shift from most people foraging to most people farming.

Agricultural Revolution �We will be examining the Agricultural Revolution. �A time when some foraging humans began to farm and settle in one place for very long periods of time.

Agricultural Revolution �Began about 10, 000 years ago. �Changes were gradual and took place over thousands of years.

Agricultural Revolution �People in some areas intensified their use of one spot to find, and gradually, produce food.

Agricultural Revolution �This shift was not a conscious choice made by one group of people, but something that unfolded over a long period of time.

World History Timeline �Look at the World History Timeline in your booklet. �What eras are covered in this timeline? � Era of Foragers � Agrarian Era � Industrial Era �According to the timeline, what “turning point” in World History will we be examining? �Work with a partner to complete all the questions on the “World History Timeline Interpretation Guide”.

The Development of Agriculture Across Time and Space �What is your favorite fruit or vegetable? �How long do you think people have been growing and eating these products? �You are now going to explore some of the first crops ever purposefully cultivated by humans. �Work with a partner to complete the handout.

Closure Quiz � Answer the following questions: � Include at least 2 pieces of evidence from your handouts, notes or textbook to support each of your answers. � What is needed for humans to live as foragers? � What would humans need to live in a village? � What environmental changes might have changed how humans lived? � If humans spent nearly 200, 000 years living as foragers, why did they begin farming and staying in one place?