The Ice Age

An ancient group of humans who lived thousands of years ago, especially during the Pleistocene. They were similar to modern humans in some ways but had distinct features like a stocky build and heavy brow ridges. They existed at the same time as modern humans.

• neanderthal

• megafauna

• glacial

• pleistocene

• mammoth

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Often called the “Ice Age,” it was one of several periods in the past in which parts of the Earth were covered with ice sheets and glaciers. It was a period of time that included the last ice age.

• mastodon

• mammoth

• glacial

• megafauna

• pleistocene

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These large, elephant-like mammals were adapted to cold climates and had long, curved tusks. They inhabited areas such as tundra and fed on the grasses there. Several species, such as the Columbian and the Woolly, roamed the Oklahoma region.

• pleistocene

• megafauna

• mammoth

• mastodon

• glacial

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Scientifically known as Smilodon (SMAI-LUH-DON), this was a prehistoric carnivorous mammal that lived during the Pleistocene epoch. They were characterized by their long, serrated canine teeth, which could grow up to 7 inches (18 cm) in length.

• megafauna

• pleistocene

• saber-toothed tiger

• mammoth

• dire wolf

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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Relating to the presence of ice sheets during a period of time in the past, which covered significant portions of the Earth's surface.

• mammoth

• pleistocene

• megafauna

• glacial

• mastodon

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

These large, stocky animals lived during the Pleistocene epoch and are known for their shorter, straighter tusks, conical-cusped teeth adapted for browsing on leaves and twigs, and a flatter skull when compared to other elephant-like creatures. They primarily inhabited forested and woodland environments.

• mastodon

• megafauna

• mammoth

• pleistocene

• glacial

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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A prehistoric carnivorous mammal that lived during the Pleistocene epoch, alongside early humans and other Ice Age animals. It was larger and stockier than its modern relatives, with a strong build.

• saber-toothed tiger

• pleistocene

• megafauna

• mammoth

• dire wolf

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

A huge, slow-moving, plant-eating mammal that lived during the Ice Age, known for its massive size and long claws. This creature existed in South America. Mark only one oval.

• glacial

• giant ground sloth

• pleistocene

• mammoth

• megafauna

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2