Life Lessons from Early Humans: Tools, Fire, and Farming

Life Lessons from Early Humans: Tools, Fire, and Farming

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Science, Biology

3rd - 5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video explores the life of early humans, highlighting their challenges and innovations. Initially, they lived in caves, wore animal skins, and used stone tools. They discovered fire, which was pivotal for cooking, warmth, and protection. Over time, they transitioned from foraging to farming, leading to settled life. The invention of the wheel revolutionized transport, making travel easier. These advancements significantly improved their quality of life.

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What materials did early humans use to make their clothing?

Silk and linen

Cotton and wool

Synthetic fibers

Animal skins and leaves

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did early humans initially create fire?

By rubbing stones together

By striking metal

By using matches

By using a magnifying glass

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the uses of fire for early humans?

To write on walls

To make clothes

To cook food

To build houses

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What observation led early humans to start farming?

Animals grazing in fields

Rivers flowing

Seeds growing into plants

Birds building nests

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a major benefit of early humans settling in one place?

They could hunt more animals

They had a stable food supply

They could build larger fires

They could travel more

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a challenge for early humans when traveling?

Lighting fires

Building shelters

Carrying loads on foot

Finding food

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What inspired the invention of the wheel?

Observing birds flying

Watching a log roll down a hill

Noticing the sun rise

Seeing fish swim

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the invention of the wheel impact early human travel?

It made travel slower

It made travel easier

It had no impact

It made travel more dangerous

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did early humans use to create the first wheels?

Stone slabs

Plastic discs

Metal sheets

Logs of wood