Human Origins Open Response Day 2 09.24.2014

The Search for Human Origins 22 Questions Notes Scientific Clues - Early Footprints Found The Discovery of “Lucy” Hominids Walk Upright Summary:

The Search for Human Origins 22 Questions Notes Early Footprints Found -

Early Footprints Found Mary Leakey British paleoanthropologist Footprints in Laetoli

The Search for Human Origins 22 Questions Notes The Discovery of “Lucy” -

The Discovery of Lucy 40% of a hominid skeleton Found by Donald Johanson and Tom Gray in 1974 in Ethiopia 40% of a hominid skeleton

The Search for Human Origins 22 Questions Notes Hominids Walk Upright -

Hominids

Content Objective, HoM, ES By the end of class today, you will be able to: Identify the ways in which we have learned about the origins of humans in Africa by answering an open response prompt HoM: Evidence, Connections ES: Reading Comprehension, Writing and Revisions Skills

How have we learned about the origins of humans in Africa? Question How have we learned about the origins of humans in Africa?

Expectations For the Response Need a thesis (an answer to the question) Need pieces of evidence (your notes and the textbook) Need to prove how your pieces of evidence support your thesis (your analysis)

Honors Expectations For the Response Need a thesis (an answer to the question) Need pieces of evidence (your four sections of notes and the textbook) Need to prove how your pieces of evidence support your thesis (your analysis)

Homework Finish the in-class open response essay

Honors Homework Finish the in-class open response essay