PastPort Classroom

Test out this interactive, free digital simulator and bring the mysteries of Paleolithic cave art directly into your middle school classroom or homeschool curriculum! Students will step into ancient history, analyze primary source artwork, and evaluate early human creative methods to experience exactly how the complete PastPort curriculum builds foundational historical thinking skills. Why Download This Simulator? • Risk-Free Evaluation: See exactly what your student will experience when using our interactive platforms before committing to full unit studies. • Full Experience Access: This is a fully functional, highly engaging digital simulation designed to completely capture student interest and test connectivity. Order, Outline and Steps The digital simulator takes students directly inside ancient underground chambers via pastportclass.com: • Virtual Torch Navigation: Enter a pitch-black cave with a virtual stone lamp and see how flickering firelight brings ancient walls to life. • Prehistoric Animation Study: Observe how overlapping painted animal legs create the illusion of motion, exploring the Ice Age concept popularized by Marc Azema. • Cave Secrets Text: Dive into a short integrated reading passage, featuring built-in fun facts to keep fast-finishers challenged. Grades or Ages • Target Audience: Optimally designed for Grades 6–8 (Flexible for Grades 5–8 / Ages 10–14). Implementation Format • Zero Prep / Open & Go: Fully self-directed and student-led. No parent or teacher facilitation is needed during lesson time. • Tech Friendly: 100% Chromebook-friendly with no student logins, registration forms, or account sign-ups required. • Network Note: Fully compatible with school firewalls—simply ask your IT department to whitelist the main portal link if blocked. Answer Keys • Included: Digital classroom access codes, quick-start student links, and complete informational resource keys are packed into the free download folder. Standards Alignment (CCSS) • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.1: Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources. Technical File & Page Details • File Types: Digital Portal Access Passcodes • Number of Pages: 3

Test out this full-experience free demo from campfire to copper forge with an immersive digital adventure that brings early human history directly into your classroom or homeschool curriculum! Students will analyze prehistoric daily life, investigate primary artifacts, and evaluate early human survival adaptations to experience exactly how the complete PastPort curriculum builds historical thinking skills. Why Download This Tour? Risk-Free Evaluation: See exactly what your student will experience when using our platform before committing to full units. Full Experience Access: This is not a partial sample. It is a complete, fully functional, 30-minute interactive lesson to test student engagement. Order, Outline and Steps The virtual field trip takes students through six prehistoric daily-life stops on pastportclass.com: Immersive Audio: Listen to professional narration detailing the environment and social structures of the era. Artifact Inspection: Digitally inspect primary source tools, structures, and ancient physical remains. Survival Challenge: Complete a short, critical-thinking puzzle or survival task at the conclusion of each historical stop. Grades or Ages Target Audience: Optimally designed for Grades 6–8 (Flexible for Grades 5–9 / Ages 10–15). Implementation Format Zero Prep / Open & Go: Fully self-directed and student-led. No parent or teacher facilitation is needed during lesson time. Tech Friendly: 100% Chromebook-friendly with no student logins or account sign-ups required. Duration: Approximately 30 minutes. Answer Keys Included: Full teacher and student entry passcodes along with complete answer key resources are packed into the free download file. Standards Alignment (CCSS) CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.1: Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.2: Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.7: Integrate visual information with other information in print and digital texts. Technical File & Page Details File Types: Includes Digital Access Passcodes + printable instructional PDF files. Number of Pages: comprehensive instruction and access key guide document.