Early Modern Humans Chapter 1 Lesson 2

Objectives Describe how early humans found food and shelter Describe how early humans populated major regions of the world

Vocabulary Humankind – the human race Technology – ways to make and do things Adapt – change to fit your surroundings Environment - surroundings Extinct – no longer found on Earth Hunters and Gatherers – members of Homo sapiens who spent many hours a day searching for food Consequence – result of an action

Humankind Begins Homo sapiens appeared about 200,000 years ago Highly intelligent, Homo sapiens developed new technologies and ways to communicate

Adapting to the Environment Early humans lived in family groups They adapted to their environments by making or finding shelters, gathering food, and hunting big animals for food and clothing Learning to adapt increased their chances for survival

On the Move Early humans were hunters and gatherers who lived in different places in different seasons Like earlier hominids, they learned the consequences of their actions in order to survive

Moving Across Continents Scientists believe that early humans migrated from Africa about 100,000 years ago They mostly used land bridges to cross into new continents

Summary Using their intelligence, early humans were able to use a wide range of resources from the environment They were almost constantly on the move, gathering food, plants and hunting wild animals Over time, early humans migrated to almost every continent of the world