About this Quest The purpose of this WebQuest is to examine the impact of the agricultural revolution and other major advances, including tool making and the use of fire on human development. Quest Author This WebQuest was written by Pat Hoban 6th Grade Social Studies teacher at Adams Middle School in North Platte, NE. Related Nebraska State Academic Standards Nebr.StateStandard 8.4 Nebr.StateStandare 8.4.1

Introduction

The time is the year 6000 B.C. The place is Catal Huyuk in Asia Minor. You live here with your parents , your siblings, and your grandparents. Your family has been engaged in farming for several generations.
Your grandfather is a wise and honored man. He frequently tells you stories of your family’s history. Tonight by the fire you inquire about how your family became farmers. Grandfather takes you back hundreds of years and explains how your people went from hunting animals and gathering grains for food to growing their own. He also relates how the use of fire and tools helped to change people lives.

Go to Task

The Nebraska WebQuest Technology Literacy Grant:
A cooperative effort coordinated by Educational Service Units (7, 16, & 18) and featuring the efforts of teachers from 15 school districts throughout the state. This series of WebQuests is topically aligned to Nebraska state standards for middle level social studies.

Questions or comments? Contact Kirk Langer: klanger@lps.org | 402.436.1853