These fossils worksheets introduce fossils and cover their identification and uses in science. Dinosaur bones are also included.
After analysing markings on an 800-year-old skeleton, anthropologists in Australia have found evidence that its owner was killed by a brutal boomerang strike to the head.
Ancient Civilizations & World History Reading Comprehension Passages, Worksheets, Questions, and Annotations Bundle! This bundle contains 8 StudentSavvy Reading Passage & Expository Text Resources! It contains a total of 40 Engaging, Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Passages with Directions for Student Annotations! Reading Comprehension Questions also included! Units include: The Stone Age | Early Humans, Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Israel, Ancient India, Ancient China, Ancient Greece, and Ancient Rome ***UPDATE: Bundle now contains The Stone Age | Early Human Reading Passages! Questions & Answer Keys for Each of the 40 Reading Passages! COMMON CORE ALIGNED! Aligned with Ancient Civilizations Interactive Notebook Find the Complete Ancient Civilizations Curriculum Here! What’s included in the bundle (overviews of each unit): Unit 1: The Stone Age 1.) The Earliest Humans and the Stone Age -Overview of the Stone Age timeline: Three Phases - Paleolithic (Old Stone Age), Mesolithic (Middle Stone Age), and Neolithic (New Stone Age) -Paleolithic Period – Old Stone Age -cave paintings (first recorded expressions), period of the hunters and gatherers, -Homo habilis, Homo erectus, and Homo sapiens -Mesolithic Period – Middle Stone Age Early beginnings of domesticating animals and farming. -Neolithic Period – New Stone Age -semi-nomadic lifestyle, some villages with raised animals and crops Keywords: Stone Age, Paleolithic Period, Mesolithic Period, Neolithic Period, Homo Habilis (handy man), Homo Erectus (upright man), Homo Sapiens (intelligent man) 2.) Archaeology and Important Findings -Overview of Archaeology and the role of an archaeologist. -Discoveries of artifacts (human-made objects) and fossils (human teeth, skull, and bones) and the discovery of how prehistoric people live. -Louis and Mary Leakey -1974 – Discovery of Lucy in Africa -1978 – Laetoili site in Tanzania, hominid footprints preserved in volcanic ash -1984 – Richard Leakey finds a nearly complete skeleton of a Homo erectus boy 3.) The Tools and Artifacts of the Stone Age -Brief overview of how the early humans learned to make and control fire, as well as other important tools and discoveries. New technology and tools allowed for more control over their environment. -The use of fire -The use of wooden spears -Prehistoric clothing created with fur, leaves, leather, or grass approx 200,000 BC -sewing needles approx.. 30,000BC (made of tiny bones and ivory) -Early humans also created hunting bows, drills, axes, awls (pierces holes in wood and leather) - Utilized and experimented with bone, ivory, antler, and stone. 4.) Hunters, Gatherers, and Early Societies -Overview of lifestyle – hunter and gatherers were nomads. In their nomadic lifestyle, they migrated and followed animals to hunt. They lived in small bands (20-50 people, including children), made up of several families. -Men hunted, women gathered berries, fruits, seeds, and nuts from wild plants. Children also worked. -With the development of spears and specialized fishing tools, the hunters were able to catch larger amounts of prey to feed their small bands or families. -Approx. 70,000-100,000 years ago, early humans migrated from Africa to parts of Asia and Europe. (They most likely migrated due to a depletion of resources and food) Keywords: hunters, gatherers, small bands, migration 5.) Climate Change, Domestication of Animals, and Agriculture -Overview of how global warming/climate change melted the ice glaciers, allowing early humans to move to new areas. -Overview of domestication of animals Approx. 8000-9000 BC – learned to domesticate animals and grow plants, modifying their environment to address their needs Sheep and goats 9000BC – raised them for clothes and food -milk and meat products as well as clothing and shelter with skin. Used bones for weapons, needles, and other tools -Overview of Agriculture 8,000 BC early humans began planting seeds to raise crops -Agricultural Revolution -Slash-and-burn agriculture -Irrigation – African farmers along the Nile were the first to use irrigation, built canals Keywords: domestication, global warming, climate change, settlements, slash-and-burn agriculture, agricultural revolution, agriculture Unit 2: Ancient Mesopotamia Topics covered in this resource include: 1.) Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent -location between the two rivers -nomadic versus sedentary lifestyle -what was needed for survival -the fertile crescent today (no longer fertile) Keywords: nomad, fertile crescent, hunter-gatherer 2.) Sumerian Life -supplies, economy, and inventions -building of the Ziggurats -hierarchy and society Keywords: ziggurat, empire, city-states, polytheistic 3.) The Code of Hammurabi -overall description of his codes (strict, severe, cruel and unjust) -description of how they affected society Keywords: Theocracy, stele 4.) Cuneiform -when and how it was first used -tools and materials needed for writing -how it changed society Keywords: cuneiform, tablet, reed, stylus 5.) The Epic of Gilgamesh -earliest form of literature - description of independent stories that make a combined epic -overview of the stories -who is Gilgamesh? Was he a living person or a fictional character? (According to scholars, he probably was real. The legends that are in the Epic of Gilgamesh are greatly exaggerated and fictional, but a man named Gilgamesh may have existed.) Keywords: immortality, epic, heroic Unit 3: Ancient Egypt Quick overview of topics covered in this resource include: 1.) The Two Lands of Ancient Egypt -covers the layout of Ancient Egypt (Upper and Lower Egypt) -flow of the Nile River -black lands (fertile soil) and red lands (barren soil) Keywords: Upper Egypt, Lower Egypt, Nile River, Black Lands, Red Lands 2.) Society & Social Structure of Ancient Egypt -covers the social hierarchy (Pharaoh, Viziers/Priests/Nobles, Scribes, Merchants/Craftspeople, and Peasants/Servants) -description of daily life and society -influential pharaohs like Menes, Hatshepsut, and Ramses II Keywords: Pharaoh, bureaucracy, vizier 3.) The Three Kingdoms of Ancient Egypt -Ancient Egypt is divided into the three time periods (the Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, and New Kingdom) -significant events highlighted that occurred in each period. (Pyramids of Giza built during the beginning of the Old Kingdom) Keywords: Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, New Kingdom, dynasty, Pyramids of Giza 4.) Mummification -description of the process in detail Keywords: Ka, amulets, canopic jars 5.) Hieroglyphics & Hieratic Script -description of each writing style and their differences -the tools used to write -description of how the Rosetta Stone assisted with the translation of hieroglyphics Keywords: hieratic script, hieroglyphics, Rosetta Stone Unit 4: Ancient Israel Quick overview of topics covered in this resource include: 1.) The History of Ancient Israel -description of 1,200 BC, when the Israelites first came to Canaan -How the Israelities established their nation - Solomon later becomes King and builds the First Temple in Jerusalem -after the death of King Solomon – kingdom splits into the northern and southern kingdoms Keywords / Power Words: Monotheism, prophets, nomad, Hebrews, Judaism 2.) Migrating to Egypt & The Enslavement of the Israelites - describes how the drought caused the Israelites to migrate after an extreme scarcity of food -describes the enslavement in Egypt by a pharaoh until Moses frees them 3.) History of Judaism -description of how it developed among ancient Hebrews, that eventually became a world religion -describes how it later influenced Christian and Islamic religions of today Keywords: First Temple, The Torah 4.) The Wisdom of King Solomon -description of his reign over Israel during their Golden Age -how he composed songs and proverbs -great achievements, such as building the temple in Jerusalem Keywords to include: The First Temple 5.) The Promised Land -description of the land of Canaan -area was rich in natural resources Unit 5: Ancient India 1.) The Indus Valley Civilization of Ancient India -Describes lifestyle, society, and inventions (drainage system, iron plow, and Sanskirt writing system) -Describes how the winter and summer monsoons (seasonal winds) impacted their farming -(also known as Harappan Civilization or Period) -Describes the four major varnas (social categories) in Aryan society role in economy and daily life, also building around a river valley similar to Ancient Mesopotamia’s Fertile Crescent) Keywords: Sanskirt, Aryans, monsoon 2.) The Buddha: Siddhartha Gautama -Describes his upbringing (born a prince) and his awareness of the pain of others compared to his privileged existence. -His quest for enlightenment (sitting under the bodhi tree and meditation) becoming awakened -What he learned and his teachings -interesting/fun facts Keywords: Buddhism, Bodhi tree (fig tree) 3.) Caste System In Ancient India -Description of the four major varnas (social categories) in Aryan society (Brahmin, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudras) and what their daily lives consisted of -Describes Jati (how Caste is determined by birth) -Describes who the Untouchables were Keywords: Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudras, Caste System, Untouchables 4.) Hinduism and Buddhism: A Comparison -Describes the important components of Hinduism (karma, reincarnation, dharma, gods & goddesses) -Describes the important concepts of Buddhism -Compares and contrasts the two religions Keywords: reincarnation, karma, dharma, nirvana 5.) Advancements in Ancient India -Contributions to astronomy - Documents the occurrences of eclipses, the Earth’s circumference, and even theories about gravitational pull. -Building of religious structures, pillars, stupas, and rock chambers Keywords: pillar, stupa, rock chamber, gravitational pull, astronomy Unit 6: Ancient China Quick overview of topics covered in this resource include: 1.) Ancient China Civilization: Dynasties & History -Contains overv
Scientists have discovered the fossil remains of what may be the largest penguins that ever lived. The bones, found on a beach in New Zealand, belonged to a giant bird that was more than three times the size of the biggest living penguins today.
The discovery of new Australopithecus sediba fossils mean we can now reconstruct most of the spine of one individual, and strengthen the case that the species was bipedal at least some of the time
An international research team, led by the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany uncovered fossil bones of Homo sapiens at Jebel Irhoud, Morocco.
British Archaeology #131 (July/August) has a feature by Pippa Bradley that caught my interest. It’s about a Wessex Archaeology dig in 2004-05 at Cliffs End farm in Thanet, a piece of north-east Kent that was an island up until the 16th century when silting finished connecting it to mainland England. What we’re dealing with here…
I ricercatori hanno affermato di aver trovato i più antichi resti di Homo sapiens in un luogo inaspettato: il Marocco. Varie ossa del cranio, del viso e della mandibola – attribuite ai primi …
Fascinating and frequently irreverent, Dinosaurs Without Bones is a great introduction to the many different trace fossils left by dinosaurs.
The reconstruction of human limb bones found in Atapuerca, Spain, has helped scientists to determine the height of the human species Homo heidelbergensis.
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DNA analysis of a 45,000-year-old human has helped scientists pinpoint when our ancestors interbred with Neanderthals.
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The oldest genome sequence from a human has identified some early representatives of the Neanderthal lineage.
The world of fossil collecting is much more DIY than you might think. Pitch black caves, weekend trips and volunteer spelunkers are "critically important" for scientific research.
Des éléments de preuve suggèrent que les paranthropes (Paranthropus), des cousins des humains, se servaient d’outils. Jusqu’alors, les scientifiques croyaient qu’ils ne se servaient que de leurs dents et de leurs mâchoires pour manger.
Neanderthal (Homo neanderthalensis or H. sapiens neanderthalensis), also called Neandertal, commonly known as Cavemen is a genus of archaic human that lived in Eurasia during the Late Pleistocene. They were one of the successful human species that walked the earth due to their stocky built bodies and larger brains. In the Series 3 finale "Mammoth's Undertaking Journey", Neanderthals are one of the human species Allen and the group encounter during their rescue mission. While traveling in Late Pl
Scientists have sequenced a 37,000-year-old genome. The results show that present-day Scandinavians are the closest living relatives to the first people in Europe.
Secondo la teoria dell’evoluzione tutte le forme di vita discendono da un antenato comune. Cosa indicano le ricerche in campo genetico e la documentazione fossile?
