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 K W L
K W L
What is the Stone Age?
Early Humans The FRAME Key Topic is about . . . Main Idea Details So What? The FRAME Key Topic is about . . . Early Humans
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.
Arctic Ocean Asia North America Europe Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean Africa Pacific Ocean Indian Ocean South America Australia Southern Ocean Antarctica
Geography determined how early humans lived
Main Idea Details So What? The FRAME Key Topic is about . . . Early Humans 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 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPit_Mca8dM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKXfqpg-Q-k
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
Main Idea Details So What? The FRAME Key Topic is about . . . Early Humans The origins, development, and evolution of early Homo Sapiens. Hunter Gatherers 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
Asia North America Europe Africa South America * Australia
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)
Main Idea Details 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 So What? The FRAME Key Topic is about . . . Early Humans The origins, development, and evolution of early Homo Sapiens. Hunter Gatherers 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 It illustrates how human beings have evolved to what we are today.