Human Evolution—KWL Chart•Fold a piece of paper into three columns.

•1st column write a “K” at the top▫In this column write what your already

know about the theory of human evolution•2nd Column write a “W” at the top

▫In this column write what you would like to know about human evolution

•3rd Column write a “L” at the top▫Leave this column blank for right now

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What is the Stone Age?

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Early Humans

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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.

Africa

Europe

Asia

Australia

North America

South America

Antarctica

Pacific Ocean

Atlantic Ocean

Indian Ocean

Southern Ocean

Arctic Ocean

Pacific Ocean

Geography determined how early humans lived

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The origins, development, and evolution of early Homo Sapiens.

Homo Sapiens

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

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Where did Homo Sapiens come 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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Early Humans

The origins, development, and evolution of early Homo Sapiens.

Homo Sapiens

• 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

Hunter Gatherers

Africa

Europe

Asia

Australia

North America

South America

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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

EARLY HUMANS WERE HUNTER-GATHERERS WHO DEPENDED ON WILD PLANTS AND ANIMALS FOR FOOD

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 :’(

LIVED IN CLANS (KINSHIP)

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• Early humans were hunters and gatherers

• Survival depended on the availability of wild plants and animals

•Lived in clans of about 30 people

•Nomadic = had to move in search of food

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The FRAMEKey Topic

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Early Humans

The origins, development, and evolution of early Homo Sapiens.

Homo Sapiens

Hunter Gatherers

• 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

It illustrates how human beings have evolved to what we are today.