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Ancient Routes and Frozen Journeys

Explore the land bridges of the past, glacial landscapes, and how early humans migrated through Beringia during the Ice Age in Mesoamerica. Study the tools and navigation methods of ancient gatherers and hunters.

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Ancient Routes and Frozen Journeys

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  1. Vocabulary Week 10

  2. Week 10 Day 1 • Exploration • Land Bridge • Glacier

  3. Answer Day 1 • Exploration - ex·plo·ra·tionnoun • 1. The action of traveling in or through an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it.

  4. Answer Day 1 • Land Bridge - noun • 1. A connection between two landmasses, esp. a prehistoric one that allowed humans and animals to colonize new territory before being cut off by the sea, as across the Bering Strait and the English Channel.

  5. Answers Day 1 • Glacier - gla·ciernoun • 1. A slowly moving mass or river of ice formed by the accumulation and compaction of snow on mountains or near the poles.

  6. Week 10 Day 2 • Beringia • Hunter • Ice Age

  7. Answer Day 2 • Beringia - Be·rin·gi·a  (bə-rĭn′jē-ə) • 1. A region extending from western Siberia into North America that includes the Bering land bridge.

  8. Answer Day 2 • Hunter - hunt·ernoun • 1. A person or animal that hunts for food.

  9. Answer Day 2 • Ice Age - ice age noun • 1. A glacial episode during a past geological period

  10. Week 10 Day 3 • Mesoamerica • Gatherers

  11. Answer Day 3 • Mesoamerica - Mes·o·a·mer·i·canoun • 1. A region extending south and east from central Mexico to include parts of Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and Nicaragua. In pre-Columbian times it was inhabited by diverse civilizations, including the Mayan and the Olmec.

  12. Answer Day 3 • Gatherers • 1. A person who gathers fruits, nuts, berries, and vegetables for survival; "they were a society of hunters and gatherers"

  13. Week 10 Day 4 • Migrate • Navigation

  14. Answer Day 4 • Migrate - mi·grateintransitive verb • 1. To move from one country or place to live or work in another.

  15. Answer Day 4 • Navigation - nav·i·ga·tionnoun • 1. The process or activity of accurately ascertaining one's position and planning and following a route.

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