What can artefacts from the Stone Age tell us about how people lived during the different periods?

To discover things about prehistory, archaeologists and historians study objects that they find from the past. In this lesson we will look at some of these artefacts and try and work out what clues they give us about how people lived.

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Q1.In which era did humans in Britain settle in more permanent homes and start farming?

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Q2.Which of these animals is now extinct?

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Q3.There were no musical instruments during the Mesolithic era.

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Q4.When did Homo sapiens first evolve?

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Q5.In the Palaeolithic era, early humans would have communicated

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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.In which era did humans in Britain settle in more permanent homes and start farming?

1/5

Q2.Which of these animals is now extinct?

2/5

Q3.There were no musical instruments during the Mesolithic era.

3/5

Q4.When did Homo sapiens first evolve?

4/5

Q5.In the Palaeolithic era, early humans would have communicated

5/5

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What can artefacts from the Stone Age tell us about how people lived during the different periods?

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Q1.What is the name given to someone who finds and studies artefacts from the past?

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Q2.Which of these is not a weapon used during the Stone Age?

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Q3.Which of these animals is now extinct?

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Q4.Humans began to make pottery during which period?

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Q5.Which of these early humans do scientists believe was the first to make and use stone tools?

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Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

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What can artefacts from the Stone Age tell us about how people lived during the different periods?

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.What is the name given to someone who finds and studies artefacts from the past?

1/5

Q2.Which of these is not a weapon used during the Stone Age?

2/5

Q3.Which of these animals is now extinct?

3/5

Q4.Humans began to make pottery during which period?

4/5

Q5.Which of these early humans do scientists believe was the first to make and use stone tools?

5/5

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