TENNESSEE LESSON PLAN BUILDER

 

Lesson Title:     Tools and Prehistoric Man: A Web Quest     LESSON 6 of 7

LESSON OVERVIEW

This lesson is a web quest entitled “Tools and Prehistoric Man”

INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS

Students will use specified web resources to explore information on the simple tools used by prehistoric man.

 TN STANDARDS

 Performance Indicators:

5.1. understand the processes that gave rise to the earliest human civilizations.

At Level 1, the student is able to

·         list ancient weapons and tools.

At Level 2, the student is able to

·         understand the role of the environment in terms of influencing the development of weapons, and tools.

 

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT

As students work in pairs on their web quest, the teacher should check visually to see that they are accessing appropriate sites.

LESSON ORGANIZATION

Opening the Lesson:
_10_ minutes

If students are unfamiliar with a “Web Quest,” briefly describe the procedure and expected outcomes.  Place students in “pairs” and assign them to a computer. Depending on the ability and maturity of the students, you may give them the hand-outs without further explanation or verbally outline for them the task ahead.

Developing the Lesson:
_30_ minutes

Students will follow the instructions given in the web quest.  The teacher should monitor their progress and give help as needed.

Closing the Lesson:
_5_ minutes

Have students share with the class some of the things they learned from their research.

TEACHING RESOURCES

“Web Quest” Instructions, worksheet and web resources.

LAB SAFETY

No concerns

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR SPECIAL LEARNERS

Pair special learners with another student that can take on the  role of a peer tutor.

ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES

Ask students to research further the daily lives of prehistoric peoples.

 

        Prehistoric Tools Worksheet

 

 

 

  1. What is meant by the term ‘Prehistory’?

 

 

  1. Human prehistory is classified into what three consecutive time periods?

 

 

  1. What is the basis for the names of these three time periods?

 

 

  1. Name 5 prehistoric tools, draw a sketch of each, and describe their uses.

(Use separate sheet of paper)

 

 

  1. What do we mean by ‘Hunter – Gatherer’?

 

 

 

  1. During the Stone Age period, what stone was commonly used for making early tools?

 

 

  1. After watching the video ‘The Encarta Video on Stone – Tool Making’, list the name given to a skilled tool maker.

 

 

  1. About when did the Stone Age begin and end in the Americas?  How many years did it last? If your mystery stone was used in the middle of the Stone Age, how old is it now?