Title: Archeology Dig
Course: BC - Social Studies 7 - 1.0.0.0 > Section: Unit 1: Before Civilization

For this assignment, you will do a little bit of online reading to discover something about Stone-Age humans. You do not need to do in-depth research, as this is only a small assignment to get you started. Here is your task:

1. Choose one of the following topics:
  - Cave drawings
  - Shell middens (or kitchen middens)
  - Early human settlements
2. Look online for information about your topic

You want to look for reliable resources that are at your reading level. You should avoid Wikipedia and personal blogs, which may have true information, but are not considered reliable resources. A good start might be to search for something like “cave drawings, plain language” or “early human settlements for kids.” Try to make sure the information you find talks about things that happened before the Agricultural Revolution, when people started to live on permanent farms and civilizations began .

- Your goal is to find two or three interesting facts about something that was “left behind” by early humans that we can learn from.
- Some good sites to start your search could include Brittanica Kids and history.com .

1. Write about what you have learned

Write a few sentences about what you have learned below. Do not just write about what archeologists have found. Talk about what we can learn from what was found. For example, if you learned about a cave drawing or an ancient object that was discovered, what do these things help you understand about how prehistoric humans lived and survived?

1. Cite your sources

Include the web addresses of any sites that you used for your research after your sentences. You do not need to create a properly formatted bibliography. You will learn how to do that in a future lesson.

Rubric

 | Insufficient Evidence | Emerging | Developing | Proficient | Extending
 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Research and communication skills | There is too little content to adequately assess my proficiency. I need to resubmit this assignment. | I am able to use basic research skills to gather and interpret information. I present my findings in a minimal way. | I am able to use satisfactory research skills to gather and interpret information. I present my findings in a limited way. | I am able to use effective research skills to gather and interpret information. I present my findings in an understandable way. | I am able to use excellent research skills to gather and interpret information. I present my findings in a clear and organized way.