Human EvolutionKWL Chart Fold a piece of paper

Human Evolution—KWL Chart • Fold a piece of paper into three columns. K W L • 1 st column write a “K” at the top ▫ In this column write what your already know about theory of human evolution • 2 nd Column write a “W” at the top ▫ In this column write what you would like to know about human evolution • 3 rd Column write a “L” at the top ▫ Leave this column blank for right now

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The FRAME Key Topic Early Humans is about. . . Main Idea Details • • • So What?

Map Key: 1. Label the seven continents and five oceans. 2. Put a * beside the location where Homo Sapiens first appeared. 3. Map the direction in which Homo Sapiens migrated. 4. Scientists believe Homo Sapiens emerged between _____ and _____ years ago.

The FRAME Key Topic Early Humans is about. . . The origins, development, and evolution of early Homo Sapiens. Main Idea Homo Sapiens Details • • • So What?

Who were the Homo Sapiens? • Homo Sapiens is the name for modern humans ▫ Final chain in the evolution of man

Who is Lucy? —No Notes! • Lucy is the oldest hominid fossil found to date • It is believed she lived about 3. 5 million years ago • She was discovered in East Africa • Part of the Australopithecines Species http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=SPit_Mca 8 d. M http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=e. KXfqpg-Q-k

Where did Homo Sapiens originate from? • Emerged in east Africa about 100, 000 -400, 000 years ago • Migrated from Africa to Eurasia, Australia, and the Americas

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The FRAME Key Topic Early Humans is about. . . The origins, development, and evolution of early Homo Sapiens. Main Idea Hunter Gatherers Homo Sapiens Details • Homo Sapiens is the name for modern humans; final chain in the evolution of man • • Emerged in Africa 100 -400 thousand years ago • • Migrated from Africa to Eurasia, Australia, and the Americas So What?

How did Homo Sapiens survive? • Early Humans were hunters and gatherers ▫ Who did the hunting? Who did the gathering? • Survival depended on the availability of wild plants and animals

How did hunter gatherers live? • Lived in clans of about 30 people • Men hunted and fished • Women gathered nuts and berries and took care of children • Nomadic had to move in search of food ▫ No place to call home : ’(

The FRAME Key Topic Early Humans is about. . . The origins, development, and evolution of early Homo Sapiens. Main Idea Hunter Gatherers Homo Sapiens Details • Homo Sapiens is the name for modern humans; final chain in the evolution of man • Emerged in Africa 100 -400 thousand years ago • Migrated from Africa to Eurasia, Australia, and the Americas Details • Early humans were hunters and gatherers • Survival depended on the availability of wild plants and animals • Nomadic: traveling to find food, having no home. So What? It illustrates how human beings have evolved to what we are today.