Prehistory and Culture
Posted by Myla Liljemark on October 10, 2012
Essential Question: How do you to tell the prehistoric story?
Formative Assessment #1 – Archaeology
Bog Bodies
Bog Bodies Handout – use the PBS NOVA interactive website below to complete this analysis.
PBS Nova Interactive Learn about different bog bodies and how archaeologists use them to understand the past.
The two links below are for informational videos. They are not assignments.
- Smithsonian – contains two videos that should be watched.
- NOVA: the perfect corpse (This video has some glitches to it, but you can scroll past them and continue watching)
Formative Assessment #2 – Anthropology
Part 1: LETS
LETS (Language, Economy, Technology, Social Systems) of the Material Worlds posters. You need to complete at least two. If you are missing this assignment, this is something that cannot be made up outside of class. Please make arrangements with me to complete this assignment after school or during lunch.
LETS Movies: In-class activity. If you are absent for this day, you will be excempt from this assignment. You don’t have to make it up.
Part 2: Anthropology Project
Formative Assessment #3 – Culture of Paleolithic and Neolithic societies
Paleolithic Inquiry Based Research Handout
Cave Art – Please follow this link to explore cave art by Paleolithic people.
Formative Assessment #4 – Domestication
Wolves and Dogs: Fact and Fiction Quiz
National Geographic Front Cover
Guns, Germs, and Steel National Geographic Video (Start at 8:25-24:21 and 30:03-40:29)
Summative Assessment Part 1: Project (Due Tuesday, October 8 at the beginning of class.)
Prehistory and Culture End Project
Paleolithic and Neolithic LETS Reference sheet and Archeological Dig grid both are a part of this project and need to be turned in with it.
Summative Assessment Part 2: Test (Test Date: Tuesday, October 8)
Prehistory and Culture Test Review