Sixth graders trace humanity’s greatest turning point — the shift from wandering hunter-gatherers to settled farmers — and how the Agricultural Revolution led to villages, cities, and the very first civilizations.
Students will be able to…
For most of history, humans wandered in search of food. Then one change — learning to farm — transformed everything, leading to villages, cities, and civilization itself. How did it happen?
Project this and have students put the stages in order — from wandering hunter-gatherers to the first civilizations.
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For ages, humans wandered for food — then one change transformed everything. What was it?
Students investigate.
Students analyze.
Students communicate.
Students conclude.
Aligned to the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards (Ancient Civilizations / World History).
Analyze change and continuity from early humans to civilization.
Analyze how events unfold in sequence.
Explain how humans adapted to and changed their environment.
Gather and evaluate historical evidence.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students list all the things that became possible once humans could farm and store surplus food — from cities to specialized jobs. A printable early-humans sheet is in the Social Studies library.
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