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Oswego City School District

Regents Prep: Global History: Neolithic Revolution : Economic System

For Students 9th - 10th
A concise overview of the economic system created during the Neolithic Revolution.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Art History: Jericho

For Students 9th - 10th
Article discussing the long history of the city of Jericho and some of the extraordinary archaeological discoveries made there since the nineteenth century. Includes links to additional information and images.
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Article
University of Chicago

University of Chicago: Teach Middle East: Hunters to Farmers

For Students 9th - 10th
An essay reviewing the history of the Neolithic Revolution where humans begin as nomadic hunters and gatherers and evolve into villages with domestic agriculture and animals.
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Website
BBC

Bbc: History: In Search of Scotland

For Students 9th - 10th
Enjoy the historic progression from Skara Brae, the best preserved Neolithic village in northern Europe, through the Middle Ages and the Renaissance to modern Scotland. Find games and historical oddities as well.
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Article
University of Oregon

University of Oregon: Greek Science: Early Cosmology

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the evolution of ideas about the cosmos, from the Magic Cosmology of the Neolithic age to the stage of Mythical Cosmology, to the Geometric Cosmology of the ancient Greeks. The third stage advocated a rational approach to...
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Other

International World History: Agriculture and the Origins of Civilization

For Students 9th - 10th
Read here about the Neolithic Revolution and the development of early Stone Age humans into an Agrarian society. Causes of the agrarian transformation are addressed as well as the domestication of plants and animals. The spread of the...
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Other

Your Irish: History of Ancient Ireland

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief history of Ireland from 8000 BC to 600 BC. Includes the Mesolithic period, the Neolithic period, and the Iron Age period in Ireland.
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Handout
Britain Express

Britain Express: Prehistoric Britain: Bronze Age Britain C. 2500 600 b.c.

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief history of the Bronze Age in what is now Great Britain. It focuses on the arrival of the Beaker People, and how their lives and customs differed from the Neolithic people who inhabited Britain at the time.
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Handout
Other

Alien Travel Guide: History of Weaving

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site from the Alien Travel Guide contains an outline to information on the history of weaving. The outline is in link form for easy navigation and it contains wonderful basic information.
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Handout
The History Cat

The History Cat: The Neolithic Revolution

For Students 5th - 9th
A look at some of the earliest humans and their cultures from the prehistoric era.
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Article
Other

Ancient greece.org: History of Greece: Periods Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline of the ancient periods of Greek history.
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Website
University of Chicago

University of Chicago Library: Teaching the Middle East: Origins of Civilization

For Students 9th - 10th
Learing module on the origins of civilization explains the chronology and environmental context of the so-called Neolithic revolution, the period when early civilizations in the Middle East arose and began to domesticate plants and animals.
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BBC

Bbc: History: Ages of Treasure Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
Students examine archaeological sites and treasures from Britain's past. The resource consists of an interactive timeline, learning game, articles, and related links.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Etc: Clip Art Etc: Neolithic Implements Axe Hammers

For Students 9th - 10th
Axe-hammers of polished stone. A Neolithic age implement. Not drawn to scale.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Etc: Clip Art Etc: Neolithic Implements Flint Arrowheads

For Students 9th - 10th
Flint arrow heads. A Neolithic age implement. Not drawn to scale.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Etc: Clip Art Etc: Neolithic Implements Flint Knife

For Students 9th - 10th
A flint knife, Neolithic age implement. Not drawn to scale.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Etc: Clip Art Etc: Neolithic Implements Stone and Horn Ax and Hammer

For Students 9th - 10th
Stone and horn ax and hammer. A Neolithic age implement. Not drawn to scale.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Etc: Clip Art Etc: Neolithic Implements Stone Mallets

For Students 9th - 10th
Stone mallets and the North American Indian method of mounting. A Neolithic age implement. Not drawn to scale.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Etc: Clip Art Etc: Neolithic Implements Stone Pick

For Students 9th - 10th
Stone pick Neolithic age implement. Not drawn to scale.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Etc: Clip Art Etc: Neolithic Implements Stone Tranchet

For Students 9th - 10th
Stone tranchet Neolithic age implement used for cutting. Not drawn to scale.
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Handout
University Press

University Press: Ancient Greece: Time Periods

For Students 9th - 10th
Looks at periods in the history of Greece going back to 6000 BC. Covers Neolithic, Early Bronze, Minoan, Mycenaean, Dark Ages, Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic. Each period links to a page of more detailed information.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Apollo 11 Stones

For Students 9th - 10th
The Apollo 11 Stones remain the oldest examples of figurative art from the African continent. Their discovery contributes to our conception of early humanity's creative attempts, before the invention of formal writing, to express their...
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ambum Stone

For Students 9th - 10th
The Ambum Stone is prized above all others not only for its age-it is one of the oldest of all sculptures made in Oceania-but also for its highly detailed sculptural qualities. View pictures and read about the history and mysteries...
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Origins of Rock Art in Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
Personal ornamentation and engraved designs are the earliest evidence of art in Africa and are inextricably tied up with the development of human cognition. View pictures and read about prehistoric art in Africa.