SS10.8.1

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 8

SS10.8.1
Explain how artifacts and other archaeological findings provide evidence of the nature and movement of prehistoric groups of people.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:

How artifacts and other archaeological findings provide evidence of the nature of movement of prehistoric people.
The historical basis for the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Various ways to describe historic and pre-historic time, including use of B.C.E. and C.E.
Terms to describe characteristics of early societies and family structures (Ex. monogamous, polygamous, nomadic, agrarian).

Skills

The students are able to:

Describe the difference between artifacts and fossils and how they are used by archeologists and historians.
Use examples to explain the ways artifacts and other archaeological findings provide evidence of the nature and movement of prehistoric groups of people.
Describe time through the use of a variety to calendars and methods.
Identify terms used to describe characteristics of early societies and family structures.

Understanding

Students understand that:

Archaeologists and historians use evidence left behind by prehistoric people to describe the nature of these people and their movements.
The Gregorian and Julian calendars differ and various calendars use different dates as their starting points.
There are a variety of ways to identify historical time.

Vocabulary

artifacts
archaeological findings
evidence
Gregorian calendar
Julian calendar
nomadic
agrarian
monogamous
polygamous
prehistoric
B.C.E.
C.E.
B.C.
A.D.

COS Examples

Examples: cave paintings, Ice Man, Lucy, fossils, pottery

Aligned Learning Resources

The Roman Empire, or Republic, or...Which Is It?/Crash Course World History

Ancient Nubia: Pre-Kerma - The Kingdoms of Kush Unit Plan

Design by Adaptive Theme