Lesson Plan: The Start of Human Civilization

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Civilization

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A complex human society that has developed urban development, social stratification, forms of government, and symbolic systems of communication such as writing.

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Nomadic

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A lifestyle characterized by moving from place to place rather than settling permanently in one location.

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Agriculture

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The practice of cultivating soil, growing crops, and raising animals for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain and enhance human life.

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Domestication

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The process of taming wild plants and animals for human use.

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Surplus

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An amount of something left over when requirements have been met; excess production, especially of food, which allowed for population growth and specialization.

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Specialization in early human societies

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The development of skills in a specific kind of work, allowing people to focus on particular tasks or jobs.

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River Valley

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A low area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a river running through it, where many early civilizations developed due to fertile soil and access to water.

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Identify the main differences between the two groups and select which group likely had an easier life based on the differences.

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Group A had more resources and less work, making their life easier.

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Why did civilizations start near rivers?

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Rivers provided water and fertile land for agriculture.

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Surplus food changes how people live by:

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Allowing people to settle in one place and develop communities.