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$1,000,000 Example of how it looks when complete, click on-screen show to view the animations B - correct answer A - answer C - answer D - answer B - correct answer

Who wants to be a Millionaire? Hosted by Mr. Flynn

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The Prizes 1 - $ $ $ $1, $2, $4, $8, $16, $32, $64, $125, $250, $500, $1,000,000

Lifelines “Phone a friend-Mr. Flynn” Ask the audience-a classmate

$100 What is a hominid? B - the full skeleton of a human A - An early ancestor of humans C - any ape species from Africa D - a very advanced human A - an early ancestor of humans

$200 One of the characteristics of Lucy and her relatives that was different from modern humans’ was that their: B- brains were much smaller. A- hands were like an ape’s. C- arms were much shorter. D- jaws were more indented. B- brains were much smaller.

$500 B- Hominids in the Upright Man group were very short. A- Hominids in the Upright Man stood up straight. C- Hominids in the Upright Man were strong bipeds. D- Hominids in the Upright Man used simple tools. A- Hominids in the Upright Man stood up straight. What is one main difference Upright Man had from Lucy and the Handy Man?

$1,000 The hominid group of Homo sapiens, or Wise Man, is the: B- large-brained group that modern humans belong to. A- tall ape group that existed before modern humans. C- last group of hominids that had a hunched body. D- first hominid to migrate and settle in new areas. B- large-brained group that modern humans belong to.

$2,000 What is one way Lucy and her ancestors were similar to modern humans? B- They could speak a simple language and read symbols. A- They were about the same height as modern humans. C- They were biped, meaning they could walk on two legs. D- They made tools that helped them hunt and gather food. C- They were biped, meaning they could walk on two legs.

$4,000 What is one reason scientists believe Neanderthals had a sense of community? B- They built structures similar to castles. A- They buried the dead in burial grounds. C- They formed troops and battled each other. D- They wrote simple stories and poems. A- They buried the dead in burial grounds.

$8,000 Which of the following is true of Lucy, the hominid Donald Johanson discovered in 1974? B – She is one of the earliest hominids to ever be discovered. A – She is in the same hominid group as modern humans are. C – She was in a group of hominids that grew to be 9 feet tall. D – She and her relatives probably used four limbs to walk. B – She is one of the earliest hominids to ever be discovered.

$16,000 The prehistoric human’s artwork shows that they: B- designed intricate battle plans. A- spoke a developed language. C- communicated their feelings. D- wrote treaties and agreements. C- communicated their feelings.

$32,000 Scientists believe that hominids in the Upright Man group were the first to: B- walk using two feet. A- migrate out of Africa. C- sing songs together. D- eat animal meat. A- migrate out of Africa.

$64,000 How did Handy Man’s ability to make tools affect their lives? B- It helped them live longer. A- It improved their communication. C- It made them great warriors. D- It isolated them from animals. B- It helped them live longer.

$125,000 Scientists believe that the Upright’s Man group’s ability to move places, use fire, and build shelters helped them: B- survive longer than other hominids could. A- develop their own language and speech. C- travel across the ocean to live on islands. D- form complex trade and barter systems. B- survive longer than other hominds could.

$250,000 B- Handy Man only had human features, unlike Lucy. A- Handy Man was not a biped species, unlike Lucy. C- Handy Man’s brain was twice the size of Lucy’s. D- Handy Man’s height was much shorter than Lucy’s. C- Handy Man’s brain was twice the size of Lucy’s. How was Handy Man different from Lucy?

$500,000 The biggest advantage of hominids in the Upright Man group was their ability to: B- tame horses. A- make clothes. C- trade items. D- work with fire.

$1,000,000 Neanderthals were skilled tool makers mostly because of their: B- large brains, and intelligence. A- impressive physical strength. C- tall figure, and long limbs. D- gigantic hands, and thick skin. B- large brains, and intelligence.

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Bonus Question A paleoanthropologist specializes in the study of the: B- kings and queens of the earliest modern humans. A- development and culture of the earliest hominids. C- communication and social systems of early apes. D- trade and barter systems among modern humans. A- development and culture of the earliest hominids.

DOUBLE Bonus Question How do scientists believe hominids in the Double Wise Man group were able to migrate to North and South America? B- They constructed ships made out of wood and very hard clay. A- They travelled land bridges that are now covered by water. C- They canoed to islands, and eventually reached the Americans. D- They built manmade bridges across various bodies of water. A- They travelled land bridges that are now covered by water.

TRIPLE Bonus Question How did the prehistoric humans’ inventions of the spear thrower and the bow and arrow affect their hunting? B- It made them eat less vegetation, which helped the environment. A- It helped them examine animals, allowing them to study anatomy. C- It caused them to eat too much meat, making many species extinct. D- It helped them hunt from a distance, which made hunting safer.