Early humans history

Explore the lifestyles of the Paleolithic and Neolithic ages through StoryboardThat's free lesson for students. It delves into early human societal changes.

Thousands of years ago, the Earth was a very different place. The northern part of the world was covered by thick sheets of ice; the animals were far larger than any we have ever seen, and they were covered in long wooly hair that afforded them...

In this article, we will embark on a journey through time to discover 50 remarkable facts about the Stone Age.

We can only guess what the future will look like. But the past? We have evidence to help us paint a picture of it. To visit it.

- SS2783621 Captioned: "When the woman wants to grind any corn, she kneels down, and, taking i both hands the convex stone, she rubs it up and down in the hollow of the lower stone with a motion similar to that of a baker pressing down his dough and rolling it in front of him." Quern-stones are stone tools for hand-grinding a wide variety of materials. They are used in pairs. The lower, stationary, stone is called a quern, while the upper mobile stone is called a handstone. They were first…

Language expert suggests Homo erectus learned to speak early in mankind's history, enabling them to cross oceans

Some of the oldest known art may hint at the beginning of language development, while later examples portray narratives with human and animal figures.

Have students try these activities to expand their knowledge and interest in World’s Early People. Language Arts Life was very different for early Homo sapiens than it is for us today. Have students write short stories or poems that describe and characterize the experiences of early humans, from hunting and gathering to playing and interacting