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- 4th - 8th
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Students, using paper and water, make tracks and record the time needed to make them. They compare tracks made walking and running to determine the speed of the animal. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students research the ice age and the animals that were on the Earth at that time and have a debate on the explanation for the extinction of the ice age animals. Full Review »
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- 4th
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As students examine maps of Utah, students search for clues about what prehistoric life was like in Utah. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students map the ecoregions in Texas and illustrate the vegitation native to the region. They will use their maps to investigate why prehistoric hunter-gatherers might have decided to live in one area over another, such as the ancient Gault site - home north of Austin, Texas. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students role play situations representing different eras of prehistoric people. They create the role play scenes and design a mural depicting scenes from each prehistoric group. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 5th
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Students research the sources of prehistoric cave paintings and engage in an activity of creating their own cave art. The lesson focuses on the design, composition style of the art, and importance of cultural contributions cave painting had in early history. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students explain the purpose of cave paintings and rock art, identify some of the animals that roamed France in prehistoric times, appreciate the methods used by ancient civilization to create cave and rock art, and use appropriate French words related to cave exploration. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students build on the knowledge that prehistoric creatures are combinations of Latin and Greek root words used to describe facts about the animal. Students draw an imaginary animal on three different note cards and give the animals descriptive names. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students infer the connection among humans, animals, and disease through the interpretation of concept maps. They are introduced to the idea of a connection human disease and the domestication of animals. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students begin their examination of the prehistoric period in Illinois. As a class, they discuss the role of archaeology in history and how it helps learn more about native peoples. After examining each period, they develop their own conclusions about how people lived during the time period. Full Review »
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