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The Origin of Humans
Where did human beings come from? How did they settle into communities and civilizations? Your class will find the answers in this fascinating presentation, which takes the viewer through the stages of mankind, from the primitive...
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Classification of Intertidal Organisma
Students categorize animals. In this animal classification lesson plan, students group animals by their characteristics. Students break into groups and work together to classify the animals. Students fill out a graphic organizer with...
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Primate Evolution
For this primate evolution worksheet, students will compare 3 characteristics that all primates share. Then students will compare the traits of current primates to early man by completing 5 short answer questions.
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Human Ancestry
In this human ancestry worksheet, learners will answer questions about hominids, "Lucy", and the emergence of modern humans. Then students will compare the characteristics of Neanderthals and Cro-Magnons. This worksheet has four short...
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Fossils And Migration Patterns in Early Hominids
Students plot the general distribution of major fossil hominid taxa on a small black and white world map using data provided. They infer a continent of origin and likely path of migration using a worksheet guide and small group discussion.
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International Institute of Archaeology an Anthropology
Learners research early humans and their cultures. They conduct Internet research, discuss their findings with their group, evaluate the information provided by artifacts, and create a report to present to a simulated archaeology institute.
Indiana University
Ensi: Comparison of Human: Chimpanzee Chromosomes Lesson
This is a great lesson plan that combines Karoytypes and evolution. Students will recognize that the chromosomes of chimpanzees and humans are remarkably similar, then correlate that to their evolutionary relationship.
PBS
Pbs: Leakey Family Discovers Human Ancestors
The PBS site covers the Leakey family and their discoveries in Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania. This information was part of a PBS exploration of human evolution.
Other
Cartage: Discovery of Early Hominids
This comprehensive essay provides a brief history of the Australopithecines an in depth discussion of the discovery of the early fossils, and a look at the ancestors of the Australopithecines.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Lee R. Berger, ph.d.
A biography of Lee Berger, a paleoanthropologist who made critical discoveries about our human ancestry during his explorations in Southern Africa. As he talks of his discoveries, you can feel his palpable excitement. Includes a profile,...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Riddle of the Bones
At the online companion Web site of "Evolution," the seven-episode series on PBS, piece together clues to how one of our early ancestors looked as you examine images from four significant fossil finds of Australopithecus afarensis.
BBC
Bbc: The Discovery of Fire
A brief but nice article which summarizes some of the theories concerning the discovery and use of fire by early humans.
Other
Personal Site: The Discovery of Fire
A firth grade lesson designed to introduce students to the discovery of fire and how early man might have discovered how they could use "fire".
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Apes to Man
This lesson plan explores the primates in the African savannas that were the first animals to walk erect (bipedalism), which is a milestone in human evolution.
University of Oxford (UK)
Pitt Rivers Museum: Methods of Making Fire
An informative article summarizing the history of fire, how humans have used it and the various methods humans have used to start a fire.
BBC
Bbc History: Archaeology: Hunt the Ancestors
Role-playing game lets players explore many facets of archaeology by attempting to rescue a prehistoric burial site from destruction. Players quarry and analyze artifacts and are constrained by both time and budget. Archived.
American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Association for the Advancement of Science: The Oldest Known Campfires?
A short article reporting on the discovery at an archaeological dig of an apparent human-controlled fire from 790,000 years ago. This early human would have been hominids.
The Field Museum
Field Museum: Exhibits: Evolving Planet: Hominids
In this effective exhibit, you will examine hominid evolution, view pictures of our ancient ancestors, and delve into three trends in hominid evolution that brought humankind into the modern era. A video is also provided where you will...