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Stone Tools and Fire

Early humans shaped stones into tools and used fire to keep warm and cook food. They carried these tools with them and made them near their camp.

In the picture

  1. A flint hand axe: a stone tool shaped by chipping
  2. A stone flake: a sharp piece struck from a stone
  3. A controlled fire: flames kept burning in a camp

Examples

  • A sharp stone used to cut meat
  • A campfire used for warmth at night

Quiz: Stone Tools and Fire (Age 9)

  1. How did early humans make stone tools?

    • By weaving plants
    • By melting metal
    • By chipping stone
  2. What did fire give early humans?

    • Warmth, light, and a way to cook food
    • Metal tools and weapons
    • Cold water and ice
  3. What is a stone flake?

    • A sharp piece struck from a stone
    • Flames kept burning in a camp
    • A stone tool shaped by chipping

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History, Age 9