Early Man Stations and Project – Paleolithic, Neolithic, Civilization Features
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Description
This resource includes five engaging Early Man learning stations that students can rotate through in small groups. Each learning station (or center) is designed to give students engaging and exciting learning experiences to practice, enrich, review, and enhance their learning. Students will visit each station with a small group and complete tasks and assignments
Check this out! Students will complete their work on flame shapes that they will transform into a 3-D fire. They’ll “build” elements of the 3-D fire while they progress through the stations. Working both independently and with their small groups, students will have multiple opportunities to develop their understanding of Early Man while they investigate the Paleolithic Era, the Neolithic Era, The Great Migration, and elements of a civilization. Then, they'll cut out their work and assemble a 3-D fire to display on their desks, around the classroom, or even slip into their folders to refer to throughout the school year.
ABOUT THE LEARNING STATIONS:
STATION 1: PALEOLITHIC ERA
First, students learn about archaeologists and anthropologists. Then, they’ll read a passage about the Paleolithic Era. Finally, they’ll answer short-answer questions on flame shapes.
STATION 2: NEOLITHIC ERA
At this station, students learn about the Great Migration and the Neolithic Agricultural Revolution. They’ll showcase their learning by completing fill-in-the-blank tasks on flame shapes.
STATION 3: NEOLITHIC AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION
Students read mini-passages about agriculture and the domestication of animals. Then, they’ll show their understanding by completing cause and effect statements on a flame shape.
STATION 4: PALEOLITHIC vs. NEOLITHIC AGES
Students will read passages about the Paleolithic and Neolithic Ages. Then, they’ll cut out and sort facts associated with each age. Finally, they’ll glue the facts on the flame shape.
STATION 5: FEATURES of CIVILIZATIONS
First, students will read a mini-passage about civilizations. Then, they’ll divide reading cards amongst their group members and learn about the 8 critical features of civilizations. Finally, they’ll add facts to their flame shape.
VOCABULARY
Students will collect the definitions for 12 critical words while at each station. They’ll add the definitions the ring of rocks needed for the 3-D fire.
ABOUT THE 3-D FIRE PROJECT:
The discovery of fire was important in the development of Early Man. As students rotate through the 5 learning stations, they’ll work to create different elements of the 3D fire shape. After they complete their work, they’ll cut out the shapes, glue them together, and assemble a dynamic symbol of Early Man filled with their learning. It’s super easy to create, and the “wow factor” can’t be beat!
INCLUDED IN THIS DETAILED RESOURCE:
This resource is absolutely turn-key! Everything you need is included!
- Station Implementation Guide
- Station Grade Tracker
- Station Vocabulary Worksheet
- Station Table Labels (5)
- Teacher Resources - Detailed Station Overview and Set-Up Guides (6)
- Station Materials (reading passages, directions, reading cards, student directions, flame-shaped worksheets)
- Step-by-Step guide for make the 3-D fire
- Keys (for all station activities)
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