Migration of the First Americans

Migration of the first americans

• Objective: To review how and when the first humans arrived in North America, and how the Native Americans who arrived were able to survive.
• Essential Question: How and when did the first humans arrive in North America? How were the Native Americans able to survive in the new land?

Migration of the First Americans

• The first __1__ arrived in North America around __2__ to __3__ years ago during the Ice Age. They crossed the Beringia __4__ bridge between __5__ of North America and Siberia of __6__.
• When these people came to __7__ they had to __8__ to the __9__, and they had to __10__ how to use the natural resources __11__ to them.

Migration of the First Americans

• The first humans arrived in North America around 10,000 to 20,000 years ago during the Ice Age. They crossed the Beringia land bridge between Alaska of North America and Siberia of Asia.
• When these people came to America they had to adapt to the environment, and they had to learn how to use the natural resources available to them.

Think, Pair, Share

• When did the first humans arrive to North America?
• How did the first humans arrive to North America?
• How were the Native Americans able to survive in this new land?

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