Agricultural Revolution

Imagine if you had to chase your food! In this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby introduce you to the radical changes in society and government caused by the agricultural revolution. You’ll learn how people lived before the agricultural revolution, and just what agriculture is. Find out what it means to domesticate a plant or an animal, and discover why life wasn’t immediately easier once people started to settle down. You’ll learn about some of the problems that agricultural societies face, but you’ll also find out about the benefits that a more stable food supply can provide. It’s safe to say that our world would look pretty different without it!

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