Original PromptCreate a worksheet for a Civilization Simulation. The worksheet should present various survival scenarios for an early human group (e.g., food shortage, discovery of new plants, population growth). For each scenario, provide a space for students to choose an action—such as migrating, farming, making tools, or seeking shelter—and explain the reasoning behind their decision.
This learning resource focuses on a simulation designed to evaluate various survival scenarios faced by early human groups. Students assume the role of clan leaders and are tasked with making strategic decisions based on environmental factors and available resources. The objectives include analyzing challenges such as environmental shifts, resource scarcity, and safety concerns, while justifying their decisions using evidence from the text. Throughout the simulation, choices such as migrating, farming, making tools, seeking shelter, scouting for resources, and trading are explored. Scenarios presented include dealing with food shortages, discovering new plants, managing population growth, and resolving conflicts with neighboring groups. Students reflect on their decisions using the Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (CER) framework and analyze long-term outcomes of their survival strategies, fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills related to early human survival.