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Big History Check In

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does 'Big History' mean?

a)

The history of our universe, earth & us; many billions of years ago until today

b)

The history of big events in human history

c)

The history of big animals; 3 billion years ago until today

d)

The history of modern people; 2000's until today

2.

What does archeology mean?

a)

The study of ancient creatures using written sources

b)

The study of ancient cultures using artifacts and fossils

c)

The study of arches

d)

The study of modern times using tv & music

3.

Our human ancestors and dinosaurs lived together at one time.

a)

Yes! They did.

b)

No! Never.

4.

Humans and human ancestors have lived on earth for ____ of the time throughout big history.

a)

all

b)

most

c)

a tiny bit

d)

none

5.

Which one of these situations would be considered a significant discovery?

a)

Finding the bones of a brand new kind of human ancestor.

b)

Reading the next book in a series.

c)

Finding one of many shark teeth on 'Shark Tooth Beach.'

d)

Discovering that your friend is wearing a similar shirt today as the one you had on yesterday.

6.

Which date came first/is the oldest?

a)

2,000 CE

b)

350 BCE

c)

700 CE

d)

1,000 BCE

7.

What is example of something you could study when looking at 'big history?'

a)

The names of each layer in earth's crust

b)

The mathematical way to calculate a circumference

c)

The first life on earth (microscopic creatures called microbes)

d)

How to perform shadow puppet shows

8.

When studying big history people need to use critical thinking to help piece things together.

a)

Yes! Definitely.

b)

No! Not at all.

9.

I am excited to learn more about big history and prehistory!

a)

Yes!

b)

No!

c)

Kind of...I'm not sure yet.

d)

Boo. I'm a ghost.

10.

What does prehistory mean?

a)

The time before written records

b)

The age of the dinosaurs

c)

Any time before you were born

d)

The study of the future

11.

What is history?

a)

The study of the past focused on people and what they have done over time.

b)

The study of everything in the past; billions of years ago until today

c)

The study of how animals get frightened

d)

The study of the human body