ORIGINS of HUMANITY ORIGINS OF HUMANITY According to

ORIGINS of HUMANITY

ORIGINS OF HUMANITY According to both scientist and historians, millions of years ago, the first humans emerged in the area now called Africa.

FYI • At that time, the planet EARTH, was one land mass. • This, “super-continent” eventually broke apart into different • It’s called Pangaea.

ORIGINS OF HUMANITY The findings of the oldest human remains were located in the savannah region in Africa. This is why the original name of this place was called ALKEBULAN (mother of mankind)

ORIGINS OF HUMANITY • THESE BONES WHICH WERE FOUND IN AFRICA, WERE EXAMINED, AND GIVEN THE NAME OF LUCY. • TO DATE, THEY ARE THE OLDEST BONES ON RECORD.

ORIGINS OF HUMANITY So, yes, that means ALL PEOPLE, regardless of race or color, are ORIGINALLY from AFRICA.

THE MOTHER LAND AFRICA is called the MOTHERLAND because it is the place where humanity is believed to have started.

ORIGINS OF HUMANITY It is debated however, on how human existence came to be.

ORIGINS OF HUMANITY Some people believe in what is called evolution.

ORIGINS OF HUMANITY Some people believe in the Creation.

ORIGINS OF HUMANITY DISCLAIMER : The following lesson does not necessarily reflect the beliefs or views of Mr. Willoughby or Charlotte. Mecklenburg Schools. Due to federal and state law, “the separation of church and state” applies. Students will be educated on the historical aspect of evolution and the Creation ; not as a means of persuasion or influence. The teacher’s opinion will not be stated nor implied during instruction.

EVOLUTION

EVOLUTION The scientific method that suggests modern-day humans can trace their lineage to the primitive (apelike) species.

AUSTRALOPITHECUS

AUSTRALOPITHECUS • The very 1 st human-like species • walked on two feet • had small brains. • Long, strong arms built for climbing trees

AUSTRALOPITHECUS

AUSTRALOPITHECUS

HOMO HABILIS

HOMO HABILIS • The 2 nd human-like species that lived in Africa • Credited for being the first species to use stones for tools and building. • Brains were a little larger than the australopithecus species and faces did not stick out as much.

HOMO HABILIS

HOMO HABILIS

HOMO HABILIS

HOMO ERECTUS

HOMO ERECTUS • The 3 rd “human-like” species that lived in Africa. • Known for migrating outside of Africa. • First to use fire. • Brains were a little larger than the homo habilis.

HOMO ERECTUS

HOMO ERECTUS

HOMOSAPIEN

HOMO SAPIEN • The “scientific term” used for modern humans. • Skulls mostly resemble that of human beings.

HOMO SAPIEN

HOMO SAPIEN

HUMAN BEING

HUMAN BEING • The “non-scientific” term used to describe people. YES……Us, me, you !

HUMAN BEINGS

EVOLVE !!!!! AS YOU SEE, ACORDING TO EVOLUTION, WE HAVE COME A LONG WAY…. WELL… SOME OF US HAVE ANYWAY !!!!!

I KNEW IT !!!!!!!

HMMMM……

HMMMMM……

WHAT ABOUT YOU !!!!! HAVE YOU EVOLVED OR ADAPTED TO THE CHANGING TIMES OR ARE YOU STILL IN THE MINDSET OF THE EARLIEST FORMS OF HUMANS.

LET’S SEE TEST TIME !!!!!

TEST How many numbers in your contact list do you know by memory?

TEST Do you know how to multiply without a calculator?

TEST Can you write and understand cursive ?

TEST Can you tell time on a TRADITIONAL clock?

RESULTS? Hopefully, you are evolving way past the earlier forms of mankind are adapting to the changes in society?

CREATION

CREATION • Those who do not support theory of evolution, believe in the idea of Creation. • Creation is the belief that a supernatural, supreme being created man in His likeness.

READ ALONG “The Creation” a poem by James Weldon Johnson.

? ? ? ? ? Which ONE do you believe in ?

OUT OF AFRICA THEORY According to evolution, the evolving of the australopithecus to the homo sapien occurred inside of Africa and eventually migrated to other parts of the world.

EVE HYPOTHESIS According to the Creation, all humans are descendents of the woman Eve, who is from Africa. Scientist also back this theory with DNA evidence that appears in all of us.

DIFFERENT RACES • Once humans moved throughout different parts of the world, they adapted to the climate in which they lived. • This is how it is believed we have different races.