Big History Check In

What does 'Big History' mean?

• The history of our universe, earth & us; many billions of years ago until today

• The history of big events in human history

• The history of big animals; 3 billion years ago until today

• The history of modern people; 2000's until today

What does archeology mean?

• The study of ancient creatures using written sources

• The study of ancient cultures using artifacts and fossils

• The study of arches

• The study of modern times using tv & music

Our human ancestors and dinosaurs lived together at one time.

• Yes! They did.

• No! Never.

Answer explanation

Dinosaurs were extinct 65 million years ago!

Humans and human ancestors have lived on earth for ____ of the time throughout big history.

• all

• most

• a tiny bit

• none

Which one of these situations would be considered a significant discovery?

• Finding the bones of a brand new kind of human ancestor.

• Reading the next book in a series.

• Finding one of many shark teeth on 'Shark Tooth Beach.'

• Discovering that your friend is wearing a similar shirt today as the one you had on yesterday.

Which date came first/is the oldest?

• 2,000 CE

• 350 BCE

• 700 CE

• 1,000 BCE

What is example of something you could study when looking at 'big history?'

• The names of each layer in earth's crust

• The mathematical way to calculate a circumference

• The first life on earth (microscopic creatures called microbes)

• How to perform shadow puppet shows

When studying big history people need to use critical thinking to help piece things together.

• Yes! Definitely.

• No! Not at all.

I am excited to learn more about big history and prehistory!

• Yes!

• No!

• Kind of...I'm not sure yet.

• Boo. I'm a ghost.

What does prehistory mean?

• The time before written records

• The age of the dinosaurs

• Any time before you were born

• The study of the future