Migration of the First Americans

In this video, Mr. Glico introduces the class objectives, focusing on tracing the migration routes of the first Americans and understanding how they adapted to their environment. The video explains the migration from Siberia to North America via a land bridge, known as Beringia, and how these early people adapted from being hunters to hunter-gatherers. The class is tasked with activities involving vocabulary and map usage to reinforce learning.

What is the main objective of Mr. Glico's class?

• To explore the geography of Asia

• To study the history of modern America

• To trace the migration routes of the first Americans

• To learn about European explorers

Where did the first Americans migrate from according to scientists?

• Siberia

• Africa

• Europe

• Australia

What was the land bridge that connected Asia to North America called?

• Atlantis

• Beringia

• Pangaea

• Eurasia

Why did the first Americans travel southward?

• To find warmer climates

• To follow the animals they hunted

• To escape from predators

• To discover new lands

What happened to the land bridge as the climate changed?

• It expanded

• It became a desert

• It disappeared

• It turned into a mountain range

How did the first Americans adapt when the land bridge disappeared?

• They built boats

• They started farming

• They became hunter-gatherers

• They moved back to Asia

What new activities did the first Americans engage in as hunter-gatherers?

• Building cities

• Mining for gold

• Trading with Europeans

• Fishing and collecting plants

What is one of the key vocabulary terms students need to define?

• Bridget

• Migration

• Siberia

• Beringia

What tool should students use to restate where the first Americans came from?

• A textbook

• A map

• A timeline

• A globe

What will students do with the map in section two?

• Reiterate the migration path

• Calculate distances

• Identify modern cities

• Draw new routes