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The document delves into teaching students about cave paintings and engaging them in activities related to understanding the discovery of caves and cave paintings, problem-solving skills, and the significance of Stone Age cave art. It discusses the methods used by Stone Age artists, such as creating temporary scaffolding and using various tools to paint and carve high ceilings in caves. Additionally, it explores the mystery behind the meaning of the carvings and paintings, with scientists uncovering clues through the analysis of artifacts, colors, tools, and pigments used in the paintings, such as those found in the famous Lascaux caves.

Contents

• Pages 1—23: Teaching cave paintings.
• Pages 24—41: Problem and solution practice with cave paintings.
• Pages 42—56: Ancient cave art.

This section introduces various goals and activities related to teaching students about cave paintings and exploring caves. It includes activities such as discussing cave paintings, describing pictures with given words, understanding terms like “cavernous” and “bas-relief,” and using context clues to figure out unfamiliar words. The section also involves visualizing while reading and includes questions for comprehension. The activities aim to engage students in understanding and analyzing the text about the discovery of caves and cave paintings by four teenage boys in France in 1940.

The document section discusses a practice activity for students to understand the comprehension skill of problem and solution. It involves reading a text about boys solving a problem in a cave and adults helping them. Students are asked questions related to solving problems in the text and encouraged to explore more questions that arise from the story. Additionally, it introduces the concept of archaeologists studying ancient paintings in caves and highlights the mystery of how old the paintings are and the methods used to analyze them. The scientists’ discovery of the age of the paintings, tools used by the Stone Age artists, and the lighting methods they employed are also explored, providing insight into the world of early cave paintings.

This section of the document discusses how Stone Age artists managed to paint and carve the high ceilings of caves. Scientists determined that the artists used temporary scaffolding made of holes in the cave walls to reach the high paintings. The artists used various tools depending on the hardness of the rock. Additionally, it mentions that some rock faces were impossible to carve and had to be painted with red and black pigments. The section also reflects on the significance of cave art and how it remains a mystery in terms of the meaning behind the carvings and paintings. Scientists were able to solve some mysteries related to the cave art by finding traces of animal fat, pointed or rounded stone tools, and other artifacts. Furthermore, it mentions that the colors of Lascaux’s paintings endured for thousands of years due to the pigments being made from minerals and being protected from natural elements within the cave.