From Campfire to Farm
Age 9 · History
Long ago, people moved from place to place and found wild food. Later, they settled in villages, grew crops, and kept animals.
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Age 9: open this week
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- A flint tool: a sharp stone for cutting meat and scraping hides
- A campfire: burning wood ringed by stones for warmth and cooking
- A polished stone axe: a smooth stone blade tied to a wooden handle for clearing trees
- A grain field: rows of wheat planted, tended, and harvested for food
Examples
- Picking wild blackberries on a walk
- Planting seeds in a garden and waiting for them to grow
Key takeaways
- Hunting and gathering means finding wild food and moving to follow it.
- Farming means growing food and staying near fields and animals.
Quiz: From Campfire to Farm (Age 9)
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What does hunting and gathering mean?
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What does farming mean?
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What did people do before they settled in villages and grew crops?
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