Prehistoric Discoveries

Prehistoric Discoveries Foundation in E. Africa Olduvai Gorge Search by Mary and Louis Leakey Found technology (Def.?) 1959 – Mary found a Hominid Skull!!!!

Prehistoric Discoveries 1974 – Donald Johanson finds LUCY!!! Importance? 4’, 25yr old

Anthropological Findings cont. Lucy compared to modern human Red bones are those actually found

Hominid Groups Australopithecines Lucy Footprints at Laetoli

Hominid Groups cont. Homo habilis – “handy man” Had tools for cutting, sawing, and scraping

Hominid Groups cont. Homo erectus Larger brains and bones, smaller teeth Thought to be the first to use FIRE Found in Africa, Asia, and Europe - ??

Hominid Groups cont. Homo sapiens Neanderthals and Anatomically Modern Humans

HOMEWORK!!!!! Write half a page in your JOURNAL on one of the branches of social studies.  Explain how it affects your life.