Hominids Analytical Notes Chapter 2 Writing Analytical Notes

Hominids Analytical Notes Chapter 2

Writing Analytical Notes • For each word, you have been given a page number. • Locate the word in your book. • With your group/class, have a discussion and come up with a good definition for the word. DO NOT simply use the definition in the book. • After you define the word, come up with an explanation of why it’s important. • After you explain why it is important, explain what the result of it was.

Biped (Pg. 14) What is it? Biped is an animal that has the ability to walk on 2 feet. Why is it important? As a result…

Biped (Pg. 14) What is it? Biped is an animal that has the ability to walk on 2 feet. Why is it important? It is important because it allowed them to move better, carry food and their babies, and protect and defend themselves. As a result…

Biped (Pg. 14) What is it? Biped is an animal that has the ability to walk on 2 feet. Why is it important? It is important because it allowed them to move better, carry food and their babies, and protect and defend themselves. As a result… As a result we will find out that bipeds can move and protect themselves.

Tools (Pg. 17) What is it? Tools are things that make your life easier. It allows you to do things faster. They help you create other things. Why is it important? As a result…

Tools (Pg. 17) What is it? Why is it important? Tools were important Tools are because it allowed things that make your life early hominids to skin and cut the meat of easier. It animals they hunted. allows you to Homo habilis used do things faster. tools to trap small They help you animals, dig up roots, and crush bones to create other eat the marrow. things. As a result…

Tools (Pg. 17) What is it? Why is it important? Tools were important Tools are because it allowed things that make your life early hominids to skin and cut the meat of easier. It animals they hunted. allows you to Homo habilis used do things faster. tools to trap small They help you animals, dig up roots, and crush bones to create other eat the marrow. things. As a result… As a result, we will learn how tools helped early hominids survive in their environment.

Migrate (Pg. 18) What is it? Migrate means to move from one place to another. Why is it important? As a result…

Migrate (Pg. 18) What is it? Migrate means to move from one place to another. Why is it important? Migration is important because Homo erectus was the first hominid to migrate or move from Africa to Asia and Europe. As a result…

Migrate (Pg. 18) What is it? Migrate means to move from one place to another. Why is it important? Migration is important because Homo erectus was the first hominid to migrate or move from Africa to Asia and Europe. As a result… As a result of their migration their bones were found in different places in the world.

Fire (Pgs. 18 & 19) What is it? Fire was first used by Homo erectus. Prior hominid groups did not know how to control fire. Why is it important? As a result…

Fire (Pgs. 18 & 19) What is it? Fire was first used by Homo erectus. Prior hominid groups did not know how to control fire. Why is it important? Fire was important because Homo erectus used it to cook meat, keep warm in cold weather, and protect themselves from large animals. As a result…

Fire (Pgs. 18 & 19) What is it? Fire was first used by Homo erectus. Prior hominid groups did not know how to control fire. Why is it important? Fire was important because Homo erectus used it to cook meat, keep warm in cold weather, and protect themselves from large animals. As a result… As a result, Homo erectus lived the longest number of years than any other hominid. They were able to use fire to help them survive cold weather. They could now move to colder regions to search for more food (animals).

Community (Pg. 21) What is it? Community a group of people that work and live together. They help each other to survive. Neanderthals were the first hominids to work together as a community. Why is it important? As a result?

Community (Pg. 21) What is it? Community a group of people that work and live together. They help each other to survive. Neanderthals were the first hominids to work together as a community. Why is it important? Community was important to Neanderthals because they worked together to defend themselves from predators, hunt for large animals, and create shelter. Their community allowed them to learn from the wisdom of older members. They also took care of the sick and injured. As a result?

Community (Pg. 21) What is it? Community a group of people that work and live together. They help each other to survive. Neanderthals were the first hominids to work together as a community. Why is it important? Community was important to Neanderthals because they worked together to defend themselves from predators, hunt for large animals, and create shelter. Their community allowed them to learn from the wisdom of older members. They also took care of the sick and injured. As a result? As a result, Neanderthals were able to survive longer with the help of their community.

Weapons (Pg. 22) What is it? Weapons are tools that Homo sapiens invented to hunt animals. Why is it important? As a result?

Weapons (Pg. 22) What is it? Why is it important? Weapons are Weapons were important because it allowed Homo tools that sapiens to hunt Homo sapiens animals in a safer way. They were now able to hunt from a sapiens distance by using a bow and invented to arrow and spears. hunt animals. As a result?

Weapons (Pg. 22) What is it? Why is it important? Weapons are Weapons were important because it allowed Homo tools that sapiens to hunt Homo sapiens animals in a safer way. They were now able to hunt from a sapiens distance by using a bow and invented to arrow and spears. hunt animals. As a result? As a result, Homo sapiens became better hunters.

Cave Painting (Pgs. 22 & 23) What is it? Cave paintings are a type of art that Homo sapiens used to express their feelings. Why is it important? As a result…

Cave Painting (Pgs. 22 & 23) What is it? Why is it important? Cave paintings are a type of art that Homo sapiens used to express their feelings. Cave paintings were important because they were used to express feelings, tell stories through art, teach their children, communicate with each other, and create religious images. As a result…

Cave Painting (Pgs. 22 & 23) What is it? Why is it important? Cave paintings are a type of art that Homo sapiens used to express their feelings. Cave paintings were important because they were used to express feelings, tell stories through art, teach their children, communicate with each other, and create religious images. As a result… As a result, cave paintings have given us a lot of information on the lives of early modern humans. Scientist also think it led to our ability to use complex language.