Social Studies Lesson 2

What is culture?

• a way of life shared by people

• a leader in a tribe

• the medicine man

• to change one's way of life to fit the land and resources

Myths are....

• scientific facts that are proven true
• modern inventions that are widely accepted
• traditional stories that explain the beliefs and history of a people

• historical events that are well-documented

Adapting means...

• To remain the same

• To ignore new conditions and situations
• To resist any form of change
• To adjust or change one's way of life to fit the land and resources

If you study anthropology, you study...

• people and their cultures

• plant biology
• astronomy
• computer programming

What is a nomad?

• A type of vehicle
• A person who moves from place to place in search of food

• A type of plant
• A type of bird

An arrowhead was made of obsidian. What is obsidian?

• A type of metal

• A variety of marble
• A type of sand

• a hard glassy rock made when lava cools

What is a shaman?

• A type of bird found in South America
• A type of ancient Greek philosopher
• A type of computer programming language
• A spiritual healer or practitioner in certain native american traditional cultures