The Paleolithic Period

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An informational text/overview reading about the Paleolithic period. It focuses on early humans and tools like handaxes and Clovis points, as well as cave art and rock art, portable objects, and a case study about authenticity (about the Tequixquiac sacrum from Mexico). For ease of reading, the text is in one full-color PDF and is similar to a textbook chapter. It is beautifully illustrated with photographs, many taken on-site, to make the ancient Shang dynasty come alive.

An informational text/overview reading about the Paleolithic period. It focuses on early humans and tools like handaxes and Clovis points, as well as cave art and rock art, portable objects, and a case study about authenticity (about the Tequixquiac sacrum from Mexico). For ease of reading, the text is in one full-color PDF and is similar to a textbook chapter. It is beautifully illustrated with photographs, many taken on-site, to make the ancient Shang dynasty come alive.

Includes:

  1. PDF divided into short chapters

  2. Photographs and images of Paleolithic artifacts and art

  3. Links to free connected video resources (such as videos about BC/BCe vs/ AD/CE, ocher, cave painting, and more)

  4. Bibliography and Image list

  5. 15 multiple-choice/True-False questions

  6. Discussion questions and short answer questions

  7. Answer keys for the questions and quiz

Contents:

  1. Introduction: Art and Technology before History

  2. The First Artists?

  3. Cave Art: Painting in the Dark

  4. Making Art

  5. Rock Art and Portable Art

  6. Questions of Authenticity: A Case Study about the Tequixquiac Sacrum

Ways you can use this:

  • As a textbook replacement for students

  • As a teacher resource

  • Independent learning

  • Homeschooling

Skills:

  • Determining the central idea of an informational text section

  • Using textual evidence to answer an essential question