Deadliest Warrior: Cro-Magnon Vs. Neanderthal

So who is the best warrior? Who is the best at surviving? What advantages does the Neanderthal have? What advantages does the Cro-Magnon have? After analyzing the characteristics of the Cro-Magnon and the Neanderthal, we can see that in some circumstances, the Neanderthal is better equipped. But in others, the Cro-Magnon is better equipped. Let's share some scenarios to help us practice figuring out who would "win" a certain scenario.

Student Task: Write a scenario dealing with the Cro-Magnon and Neadnerthal in which we have to figure out who would be better prepared for that situation. In other words, who would "win" your scenario? 
Post closes: October 3rd. Midnight.

Introducing....the Blueman....in Volantis

Student Task: Meet Blueman, a rather interesting fellow. Post a comment sharing about what you can find in the comic that relates to the Stone Age. There are FOUR Stone Age related items in the comic. Good Luck! #WSGBadge
Closes: October 3rd, 2014. Midnight.

Welcome to Challenge Day in the Realm

This is the Challenge Day Badge

Can you survive Challenge Day? I hope so. I think you can. Today, you will challenged to push yourself father and harder than you have before in the Realm. Our topic: Stone Age. Your task: To complete the Challenge Day checklist before class is over. If you do that, you will earn the "Challenge Day" badge and a nice boost to your individual Realm Points. It will also help your cave in its pursuit of Victory in the Realm! Very little help will be provided to you today during the Challenge. You will have to figure most of it out on  your own, but that's part of the challenge. Can you? I am challenging you to complete this check list before time runs out. Your check list will be a piece of paper, but your resources will be located here, on Water for Sixth Grade. I wish you Good Luck. The Realm challenge awaits...

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Paleolithic Vs. Neolithic

What is the Paleolithic time period? What is the Neolithic time period? What's the difference? If we examine these two time periods of the Stone Age, we will see how things progressed from very primitive existing to a more sophisticated way of life.  We will examine these two time periods, discover the differences between them, and in doing so, understand the change from Hunter/Gatherer to Farmer.
Student Task: Use the Paleolithic Vs. Neolithic chart to discover the differences between the topics on your sheet. Thoroughly explain these differences (and similarities, if any) 
Future: There will be Thunder battles and a quiz on this material in the future. So Good Luck. 

WSG Badge Student task: Post a comment telling me FIVE (5) differences the Neolithic times has with the Paleolithic times. Post closes October 3rd. Good Luck

Cave Art

Student Task: Analyze the cave art. What do you see? What does it mean? Think deep. Think like an archaeologist. What can we learn from cave art?

WSG Badge. Closes September 28. Midnight.

Hunting Stone Age Animals

Use this weapon as you hunt down the animals of the Stone Age. Good Luck! Task: On your sheet, describe in as much detail as possible what these animals look like.

Hunting Stone Age Animals!

The Stone Age is packed with amazing animals that are no longer around. Some of these animals have an out of this world look! Just think how crazy it would be if they still roamed earth. An animal way bigger than an Elephant? No way! Animals with horns and spikes coming out of their head? Totally cool! HaHa. We are going to discover some Stone Age animals. Some we have heard of like the Sabre Tooth Cat. Others, like the Glyptodon are new. Let's go hunting!

Here are some Websites to get you going. You can also simply Google search the animals to find out what they look like: 
Task: Describe what the animals look like on your sheet. 
Stone Age Animals
Stone Age animals (Good List!)

Volantis: Map of the Realm Contest winners!

Congrats to the 5 winners of the Realm Map contest. Great job! #mapoftheworldbadge

Character Profile: Otzi the Iceman

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An infographic is just that: information and graphics. An infographic allows us to learn some information with words and pictures. Here is an infographic of Otzi that I made to help us discuss what he was possibly wearing and doing at the time of his death. Use the infographic to answer the following questions.
Character Profile: Otzi the Iceman
1. What type of climate do you think he was in at the time of his death? Why do you think that? 
2. What did he carry in his birch canister? 
3. If someone was going to rob Otzi, what do you think they would go after? 
4. How do we know Otzi was not prepared for a fight or battle? 
5. What did Otzi mainly use to make his clothing? 

Post Closed!

Living relatives of Otzi!

Students, this weekend I was emailed this article about our good friend Otzi the Iceman. It appears that Otzi has relatives still walking the Earth. Blood samples taken from people living in Austria confirm that there are people living in the world today that are related to Otzi. I have attached the article for you to read. It's quite interesting. The article also sheds some light on the mystery of his death. Definitely worth your time to read. 

Living relatives of Otzi found

Student Task: Write a 5-6 sentence summary of the article about Otzi's living relatives.

Closes: Sunday, September 21st, 2014