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Stone Tools and Fire

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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

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Age 9