Prehistory Simulation | Early Humans Survival Simulation Activity

This no-prep, game-based Survival Simulation will be the highlight of your Prehistory or Early Humans unit! In this simulation with printable and digital options, students will choose where they will live, the type of shelter they will build, the skills they will have, and whether they will work alone or with others. As they acquire goods, find food, or migrate, students will encounter challenges that may have been faced by early humans.

Simulations can be such fun and meaningful activities, but they often take a lot of work and preparation to set up, which is why we did all of the work for you! You don't need to cut, purchase, or set-up anything to do this simulation, simply present the slideshow to your students and copy or share the handout with them.

This simulation features eight different rounds of competition. In each round, students must make a decision about a certain topic or roll the dice to see what they might have experienced during prehistoric times. The eight rounds are:

• Choose A Location
• Prepare Your Shelter
• Acquire a Tool
• Choose Your Skills
• Find Food
• Work Alone or Together
• Migrate to New Places
• Feed Your Community (Agriculture)

The slides that facilitate the simulation are organized and take students step-by-step through the entire process. Throughout the simulation, students will calculate how many points they have earned. Finally, the slideshow ends with some optional discussion questions you can use at the end of the simulation.

This epic Early Humans Simulation includes the following components:

• Detailed Teacher Guide (PDF)
• Survival Simulation Slideshow (Editable Google Slideshow with 39 slides)
• Survival Simulation Journal (Student handouts available for printable PDF and editable Google Doc)

Upon completing your purchase, you will click on the green button that says Add to Google Drive. Then, you will be able to find this resource in the TpT Purchases folder of your Google Drive account! If you have any technical issues, reach out to us at mrandmrssocialstudies@gmail.com or contact TPT.

If you like this activity, check out our other engaging simulations:

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