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Chapter Five Lessons

Lesson 5.1 Reading Follow-up Activity
Lesson 5.2 Cave Art and History


Lesson 5.1 Reading Follow-up Activity

Grade Levels Scientific Topics Disciplines
K, 1, 2, 3 Anthropology
Biology
Mineralogy
History
Geography
Art

Materials Provided

Procedure

  1. Distribute Handout 9: Reading Follow-up Coloring Page.

  2. While students are coloring, talk about Discussion Questions, below.

  3. Incorporate New Words into writing and vocabulary lessons.

Discussion Questions

  1. Many caves have become National Parks. Can you explain why?

  2. Why would people long ago use caves?
    (Caves provide shelter from enemies, and from bad weather in the summer or the winter, and provide certain mineral resources.)

  3. Many pictures and art from ancient peoples have been found in caves. Why would this be?
    (No plants grow in caves, and leaves would not cover the remains. Also, dry caves preserve bones, bodies, and art.)

  4. Both ancient art and street graffiti are similar. They are both drawn on walls or rocks. How are they different?

New Words:

All grades sink hole
Kindergarten art, deer
Grade 1 paint, discover, campfire, buffalo
Grade 2 hunt, arrow
Grade 3 mosquito, guardian, ancient



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