How did farming change how humans lived?

In this lesson we will learn about how humans settled down and began to farm. We'll look at how crops were planted and animals were domesticated, and how that changed life for early humans.

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Q1.When was Skara Brae discovered?

1850 CE5,000 years ago1850 BCE

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Q2.Until about 12,000 years ago, Britain was connected to the rest of European mainland by a land bridge.

TrueFalse

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Q3.When did Homo sapiens first evolve?

Around 60,000 years agoAround 300,000 years agoAround 2.5 million years agoAround 65 million years ago

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Q4.There were no musical instruments during the Mesolithic era.

TrueFalse

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Q5.Which of these was discovered at Skara Brae? Choose Three.

Select three (3) boxes

PotteryBuildings, with many different roomsThatched roofs made from straw.Bone necklacesBooks containing writing

5/5

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.When was Skara Brae discovered?

1850 CE5,000 years ago1850 BCE

1/5

Q2.Until about 12,000 years ago, Britain was connected to the rest of European mainland by a land bridge.

TrueFalse

2/5

Q3.When did Homo sapiens first evolve?

Around 60,000 years agoAround 300,000 years agoAround 2.5 million years agoAround 65 million years ago

3/5

Q4.There were no musical instruments during the Mesolithic era.

TrueFalse

4/5

Q5.Which of these was discovered at Skara Brae? Choose Three.

Select three (3) boxes

PotteryBuildings, with many different roomsThatched roofs made from straw.Bone necklacesBooks containing writing

5/5

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How did farming change how humans lived?

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Q1.Another word for farming is:

CambrianAgricultureDomesticatingHarvesting

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Q2.The Palaeolithic Era can be described as . . .

the New Stone Age.the Middle Stone Age.the Old Stone Age.

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Q3.The Mesolithic Era can be described as . . .

the New Stone Age.the Middle Stone Age.the Old Stone Age.

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Q4.The Neolithic Era can be described as . . .

the New Stone Age.the Middle Stone Age.the Old Stone Age.

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Q5.What was this tool used for?

Fighting other humansChopping down treesHunting animalsHarvesting wheat

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Q6.Which of these early humans do scientists believe was the first to make and use stone tools?

Homo erectusHomo heidelbergensisHomo habilisNeanderthalsHomo sapiens

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Q7.After humans began farming, their diet became ...

more variedless varied

7/7

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How did farming change how humans lived?

Well done for your hard work this lesson. Take this quick quiz to check your learning.

Q1.Another word for farming is:

CambrianAgricultureDomesticatingHarvesting

1/7

Q2.The Palaeolithic Era can be described as . . .

the New Stone Age.the Middle Stone Age.the Old Stone Age.

2/7

Q3.The Mesolithic Era can be described as . . .

the New Stone Age.the Middle Stone Age.the Old Stone Age.

3/7

Q4.The Neolithic Era can be described as . . .

the New Stone Age.the Middle Stone Age.the Old Stone Age.

4/7

Q5.What was this tool used for?

Fighting other humansChopping down treesHunting animalsHarvesting wheat

5/7

Q6.Which of these early humans do scientists believe was the first to make and use stone tools?

Homo erectusHomo heidelbergensisHomo habilisNeanderthalsHomo sapiens

6/7

Q7.After humans began farming, their diet became ...

more variedless varied

7/7

Lesson summary: How did farming change how humans lived?

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