Domestication of Animals and Plants
Students will investigate which animals and plants were first domesticated and the methods used by early farmers.
Key Questions
- Explain the criteria early humans might have used to select animals for domestication.
- Differentiate between wild and domesticated species of plants and animals.
- Predict the impact of early domestication on human population growth and settlement patterns.
CBSE Learning Outcomes
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