The path that prehistoric people took to get to the Americas is still up for debate. It is a widely accepted theory that Native Americans migrated from Northeast Asia, crossing the Bering Land Bridge (Beringia) to get to what is now Alaska, as pictured below. However, the interesting thing about pre-history is that with new discoveries, our theories can change. Our students brainstormed some newspaper headlines that could make us reconsider our accepted theories, and came up with some great ideas. Just last night, this article from History.com came across my news feed, which presents findings from a new study that makes us question what we thought we knew about the earliest Americans. While understanding varying theories is both interesting and important, we needed to solidify our learning of the key points behind the Bering Land Bridge Theory, since it is the most widely accepted theory at this time. To do this, we read a passage and highlighted some important points using a text marking guide.
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AuthorMrs. Bauer is a graduate of Western Kentucky University with six years of teaching experience. She has taught 6th, 7th and 8th grades, including many different subjects such as reading, writing, ancient history and U.S. history. Archives
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