Life Before Farms; Who Were Hunter-Gatherers?; Always on the Move; Clever Tools They Used; Their Art & Culture

Hunter-Gatherers: Ancient Life

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Hunter-Gatherers: Ancient Life

Discover how ancient people lived without farms.

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Agenda

• Life Before Farms

• Who Were Hunter-Gatherers?

• Always on the Move

• Clever Tools They Used

• Their Art &amp; Culture

Life Before Farms

Imagine a world without grocery stores! For tens of thousands of years, people called hunter-gatherers found all their food by hunting wild animals and collecting plants directly from nature.

Early nomadic communities: hunter-gatherers living off the land.

Who Were Hunter-Gatherers?

Prehistoric hunters pursue a mammoth in a natural environment.

Nomadic communities thrived on mobility and resourcefulness.

Always on the Move: A Nomadic Life

• Moved often to find food.

• Followed animal herds, like bison.

• Searched for seasonal plants.

• No permanent homes or farms.

Living in Small, Cooperative Groups

Hunter-gatherers lived in small groups, usually 20-50 people. This size made sharing food and hunting together easier. It also allowed them to move efficiently across the land.

Prehistoric people gathered around a fire, living in small cooperative groups.

Clever Use of Nature

Tools for Survival

Hunter-gatherers were incredibly smart! They used readily available materials like stone, bone, wood, and animal sinew. These natural resources helped them survive and thrive daily.

These ingenious tools helped them hunt animals and gather plants. They also processed food and made clothing or shelters. Think spear points, scrapers, and bone needles!

Hunter-Gatherers: Ancient Life

Life Before Farms; Who Were Hunter-Gatherers?; Always on the Move; Clever Tools They Used; Their Art & Culture

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