Social StudiesGrade 6Ch. 1
“Digging Up the Past”
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Lesson 1
Beringia
A prehistoric “land bridge” that once connected Asia with North
America
PrehistoryThe long period of time before people
developed systems of writing and written language
ArchaeolgyThe study of past culturesthrough the
things that remain such as buildings, tools, or pottery
ArchaeologistA scientist
who uncovers
evidence,
or proof,
from the past
Artifact
An object made by people long ago
To move
from
one place
to another
Glacier
A huge ice sheet
A period of time when glaciers covered great stretches of land
FossilThe bone of a The bone of a long dead human long dead human or animal. or animal. Plants may also Plants may also become become fossilized.fossilized.
Lesson 2
The way in which humans produce
the items they use
DOMESTICATEDOMESTICATE
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Harvest
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Excation Site(or excavate)
A site
where
archaeologists
uncover
artifacts
Agriculture
The raising of plants and animals
for human use
SurplusAn
Extra Supply
(Extra grainis stored in
these buildings.)
NomadA person who travels from place to placewithout a permanent home
Social Division/Specialization
A group that does a certain type of work
Climate
The average
weather
conditions
of a place
over a long
span of time
Carbon DatingA method of estimating the age of something after it has died
Stone Age
The period of time when humans relied
primarily on stone tools
Old STone Age(Paleolithic)
The early, longer period of the stone agewhen little progress was made
New Stone Age(Neolithic)
The late period of the Stone Age when humans made great improvements in technology
Lesson 3
CultureThe way in which individuals and groups
react with their environment, including
their technology, customs, beliefs, and art
AnthropologyThe study of how people have lived and developed in a cultural group.
AnthropologistA person who studies how
people have developed
and live in cultural groups
LandformA natural feature of Earth’s surface
such as a valley, plain, hill, or mountain
GeographyThe study of the relationship between
physical features, climate, and people
Diverse
Different
CivilizationA group of people who have a
complex and organized society
within a culture
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