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World Population in the Paleolithic Era: Life as Hunter-Gatherers
Describe how Paleolithic hunter-gatherer bands adapted to diverse environments to survive.
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From Foraging to Farming: The Neolithic Revolution
5th Grade · Social-studies · US-UT-SS
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Explain how early humans shifted from hunting and gathering to farming and herding, and how this transformed human societies and the environment.
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- 7Surplus Food and the Growth of Permanent VillagesNot started yet
- 8Job Specialization: Pottery, Weaving, and MetalworkingNot started yet
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Learning standards covered
WH Standard 1.1Utah Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeStudents will analyze the differences and interactions between sedentary farmers, pastoralists, and hunter-gatherers.
WH Standard 1.4Utah Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeStudents will compare life before and after the Neolithic Revolution and cite the most significant effects of that revolution on the development of civilization(s).