The continents Fill in the following places on the map: North America, South America, Africa, Australia, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, Greenland, Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean, Indian Ocean.

ESSENTIAL QUESTION What are the consequences of technology?

Studying the Distant Past Imagine you are cleaning out your backpack or desk. List items you would find Imagine you are cleaning out your backpack or desk. List items you would find What do items left behind say about us? What I Found What It Says About Me

HOMEWORK SECTION ONE DEFINITIONS LOOK UP EACH WORD AND PUT IT IN YOUR OWN WORDS. WRITE A SENTENCE FOR EACH. evidence Conclude anthropology Archaeologist Prehistory Fossil Geologist artifact

Studying the Distant Past evidence—n., something that can be used as proof A blue tongue was evidence that Jill had eaten a blueberry snow cone. conclude—v., to decide as a result of thinking or reasoning Smiles and laughter helped me conclude that the party was a success. anthropology—the study of how human beings behave archaeologist—an anthropologist who studies human life by examining the things that people leave behind prehistory—the time before written records Academic Vocabulary

Studying the Distant Past Scientists use fossils and artifacts to draw conclusions about early humans. Archaeological evidence indicates that human life began in Africa. Key Ideas

Studying the Distant Past fossil—hardened remains or imprints of living things that existed long ago geologist—a scientist who studies the physical materials of Earth itself, such as soil and rocks artifact—an object made and used by humans Key Terms

Studying the Distant Past Archaeologists find and study fossils of living things to understand the prehistoric past. Archaeologists are able to tell how old a fossil is from geologist. Techniques that geologists use to determine the age of fossils include layering; radioactive dating; and DNA analysis. What are some ways that different scientists study human prehistory?

Studying the Distant Past Important Archaeologists and Their Discoveries 1959Mary and Louis Leakey: Olduvai Gorge 1974Donald Johanson: Lucy 2001Michael Brunet: “oldest” skull 2009Tim White: Ardi

Discoveries such as “Lucy” and “Ardi” lead most scientists to believe that humankind began in East Africa. Some scientists disagree. For example, Michael Brunet (apelike) believes human life started elsewhere in Africa. He found a skull in Central Africa that may support that theory. Studying the Distant Past Competing Theories

ONCE YOU ARE DONE WITH YOUR QUIZ DEFINE THE FOLLOWING IN YOUR OWN WORDS AND WRITE A SENTENCE USING EACH WORD. hunter-gatherers Technology Element Complex Culture nomad HOMEWORK