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Paleolithic Era, Mesolithic Era, and Neolithic Era What was going on back then?

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Paleolithic Era, Mesolithic Era, and Neolithic Era. What was going on back then?. What we are about to discuss is EVOLUTION THEORY. It may conflict with your religious beliefs of CREATIONISM—that a supreme being (God) created man and all the earth’s creatures. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Paleolithic Era, Mesolithic Era, and Neolithic Era

What was going on back then?

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What we are about to discuss is EVOLUTION THEORY.

It may conflict with your religious beliefs of CREATIONISM—that a supreme being (God) created man and all the earth’s creatures.

You are NOT being forced to accept evolution as truth—you just have to know the idea exists in the scientific community just as the idea of creationism in the religious community.

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ReviewIf EVOLUTION is your

cup of tea you believe that…

Modern humans evolved over thousands of year in Africa from ape-like creatures

Developing an opposable thumb (to grip things)

Walking on two legs instead of four

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More ReviewTypes of

HOMINIDS…

Handy ManUpright ManNeanderthalsCro-Magnon Man

What did they look like?

How did they survive?

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AKA (Also Known As)Paleolithic EraOld Stone AgeMesolithic EraMiddle Stone Age Neolithic EraNew Stone Age

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DatesPaleolithic EraOld Stone

Age22,000BCMesolithic EraMiddle Stone

Age18,000 BC Neolithic EraNew Stone Age8,000

BC

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Old Stone Age PeopleHunters and

GatherersNomadic—meaning

they were always moving in search of food, water, shelter

Made fireDeveloped spoken

languageInvented stone

tools and weapons (STONE age—get it?)

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New Stone Age PeopleMade better

weapons and tools (bow and arrow, throwing spear, needles, fishhooks)

Created pottery, clothing, and jewelry

Settled in villages

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But Most Importantly…The New Stone Age

developed AGRICULTURE!

They grew crops and domesticated animals for meat, milk, and eggs)

This was a HUGE revolution

It is also the main difference between the Old and New Stone Age

What would your own life be like the the New Stone Age (Agricultural) Revolution had never occurred?

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Essay ExamsAssessments that ask you to

write.Usually, you’re given the topic

beforehand.It’s your job study, however,

studying for essay exams is different.

You prep by designing your argument.

You test by putting your argument into cohesive sentences and logical paragraphs.

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StepsFirst, you must fully understand the

topic. (So do research and read.)Then, you must brainstorm about

your points. (Determine what is most important.)

Next, you must construct your essay. (Create an outline.)

Last, you must practice writing your essay. (This could be done once with your outline and once without keeping time in mind.)

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World History Essay ExamThursday, September 29, 2011Topic: Explain how the Old Stone

Age differed from the New Stone Age