Paleo-Indians

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/paleo-indians

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What were Paleo-Indians and when did they live?Paleo-Indians were the first people who lived in the Americas. They lived about 15,000 to 20,000 years ago, maybe even earlier.
2. How did Paleo-Indians get to the Americas?They probably crossed a land bridge called Beringia from Asia when the sea was lower, or they might have traveled along the coast.

Pleistocene Epoch: The geological epoch characterized by repeated glaciations, often referred to as the 'Ice Age'.
Bering Land Bridge (Beringia): A prehistoric landmass that connected Siberia and Alaska during periods of low sea level, facilitating human migration.
Lithic Technology: The study and application of stone tool production and use, a primary indicator of early human cultures.
Debitage: The waste material produced during the process of stone tool manufacture, providing evidence of knapping activities.