1. Name _____ 6__ Lesson #2 - AFRICA - May __ The Cradle of Humanity
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2. Name _____ 6__ Lesson #2 - AFRICA - May_ The Cradle of Humanity
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Objectives:
to realize that because of evidence found by archaeologists, Africa is called “The Cradle of Humanity”.

3. Name _____ 6__ Lesson #2 - AFRICA - May_ The Cradle of Humanity
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Some cultures have ________ stories, or stories about where humans came from based on their beliefs.
But there are also Scientific theories to explain human origins; these are created by scientists called ______________.
Archaeologists investigate the origins of humans by digging for remains of bones and for __________, like tools, pottery, and shelters.
When archaeologists find human remains, they examine them for ____
DNA is a substance contained in a living things; it carries our ________ information - ex. hair and eye color.
Once artifacts are found, they are measured, sketched, and _________ before being taken to a lab for further study.
Artifacts from Africa have shown that human-like creatures called __________ lived in Africa millions of years ago before modern humans.
3 Places to discover hominid _______ in Africa are: _______________
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4. Name _____ Lesson #2 - AFRICA - Gr. 6__ The Cradle of Humanity
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Some cultures have creation stories, or stories about where humans came from based on their beliefs.
But there are also Scientific theories to explain human origins; these are created by scientists called ______________.
Archaeologists investigate the origins of humans by digging for remains of bones and for __________, like tools, pottery, and shelters.
When archaeologists find human remains, they examine them for ____
DNA is a substance contained in a living things; it carries our ________ information - ex. hair and eye color.
Once artifacts are found, they are measured, sketched, and _________ before being taken to a lab for further study.
Artifacts from Africa have shown that human-like creatures called __________ lived in Africa millions of years ago before modern humans.
3 Places to discover hominid _______ in Africa are: _______________
__________________________________________________________

5. Name _____ Lesson #2 - AFRICA - Gr. 6__ The Cradle of Humanity
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Some cultures have creation stories, or stories about where humans came from based on their beliefs.
But there are also Scientific theories to explain human origins; these are created by scientists called archaeologists.
Archaeologists investigate the origins of humans by digging for remains of bones and for __________, like tools, pottery, and shelters.
When archaeologists find human remains, they examine them for ____
DNA is a substance contained in a living things; it carries our ________ information - ex. hair and eye color.
Once artifacts are found, they are measured, sketched, and _________ before being taken to a lab for further study.
Artifacts from Africa have shown that human-like creatures called __________ lived in Africa millions of years ago before modern humans.
3 Places to discover hominid _______ in Africa are: _______________
__________________________________________________________

6. Name _____ Lesson #2 - AFRICA - Gr. 6__ The Cradle of Humanity
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Some cultures have creation stories, or stories about where humans came from based on their beliefs.
But there are also Scientific theories to explain human origins; these are created by scientists called archaeologists.
Archaeologists investigate the origins of humans by digging for remains of bones and for artifacts, like tools, pottery, and shelters.
When archaeologists find human remains, they examine them for ____
DNA is a substance contained in a living things; it carries our ________ information - ex. hair and eye color.
Once artifacts are found, they are measured, sketched, and _________ before being taken to a lab for further study.
Artifacts from Africa have shown that human-like creatures called __________ lived in Africa millions of years ago before modern humans.
3 Places to discover hominid _______ in Africa are: _______________
__________________________________________________________

7. Name _____ Lesson #2 - AFRICA - Gr. 6__ The Cradle of Humanity
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Some cultures have creation stories, or stories about where humans came from based on their beliefs.
But there are also Scientific theories to explain human origins; these are created by scientists called archaeologists.
Archaeologists investigate the origins of humans by digging for remains of bones and for artifacts, like tools, pottery, and shelters.
When archaeologists find human remains, they examine them for DNA
DNA is a substance contained in a living things; it carries our ________ information - ex. hair and eye color.
Once artifacts are found, they are measured, sketched, and _________ before being taken to a lab for further study.
Artifacts from Africa have shown that human-like creatures called __________ lived in Africa millions of years ago before modern humans.
3 Places to discover hominid _______ in Africa are: _______________
__________________________________________________________

8. Name _____ Lesson #2 - AFRICA - Gr. 6__ The Cradle of Humanity
Pages
Some cultures have creation stories, or stories about where humans came from based on their beliefs.
But there are also Scientific theories to explain human origins; these are created by scientists called archaeologists.
Archaeologists investigate the origins of humans by digging for remains of bones and for artifacts, like tools, pottery, and shelters.
When archaeologists find human remains, they examine them for DNA
DNA is a substance contained in a living things; it carries our genetic information - ex. hair and eye color.
Once artifacts are found, they are measured, sketched, and _________ before being taken to a lab for further study.
Artifacts from Africa have shown that human-like creatures called __________ lived in Africa millions of years ago before modern humans.
3 Places to discover hominid _______ in Africa are: _______________
__________________________________________________________

9. Name _____ Lesson #2 - AFRICA - Gr. 6__ The Cradle of Humanity
Pages
Some cultures have creation stories, or stories about where humans came from based on their beliefs.
But there are also Scientific theories to explain human origins; these are created by scientists called archaeologists.
Archaeologists investigate the origins of humans by digging for remains of bones and for artifacts, like tools, pottery, and shelters.
When archaeologists find human remains, they examine them for DNA
DNA is a substance contained in a living things; it carries our genetic information - ex. hair and eye color.
Once artifacts are found, they are measured, sketched, and photographed before being taken to a lab for further study.
Artifacts from Africa have shown that human-like creatures called __________ lived in Africa millions of years ago before modern humans.
3 Places to discover hominid _______ in Africa are: _______________
__________________________________________________________

10. Name _____ Lesson #2 - AFRICA - Gr. 6__ The Cradle of Humanity
Pages
Some cultures have creation stories, or stories about where humans came from based on their beliefs.
But there are also Scientific theories to explain human origins; these are created by scientists called archaeologists.
Archaeologists investigate the origins of humans by digging for remains of bones and for artifacts, like tools, pottery, and shelters.
When archaeologists find human remains, they examine them for DNA
DNA is a substance contained in a living things; it carries our genetic information - ex. hair and eye color.
Once artifacts are found, they are measured, sketched, and photographed before being taken to a lab for further study.
Artifacts from Africa have shown that human-like creatures called hominids lived in Africa millions of years ago before modern humans.
3 Places to discover hominid _______ in Africa are: _______________
__________________________________________________________

11. Name _____ Lesson #2 - AFRICA - Gr. 6__ The Cradle of Humanity
Pages
Some cultures have creation stories, or stories about where humans came from based on their beliefs.
But there are also Scientific theories to explain human origins; these are created by scientists called archaeologists.
Archaeologists investigate the origins of humans by digging for remains of bones and for artifacts, like tools, pottery, and shelters.
When archaeologists find human remains, they examine them for DNA
DNA is a substance contained in a living things; it carries our genetic information - ex. hair and eye color.
Once artifacts are found, they are measured, sketched, and photographed before being taken to a lab for further study.
Artifacts from Africa have shown that human-like creatures called hominids lived in Africa millions of years ago before modern humans.
3 Places to discover hominid fossils in Africa are: _______________
__________________________________________________________

12. Name _____ 6__ Lesson #2 - AFRICA - May_ The Cradle of Humanity
Pages
Some cultures have creation stories, or stories about where humans came from based on their beliefs.
But there are also scientific theories to explain human origins; these are created by scientists called archaeologists.
Archaeologists investigate the origins of humans by digging for remains of bones and for artifacts, like tools, pottery, and shelters.
When archaeologists find human remains, they examine them for DNA
DNA is a substance contained in a living things; it carries our genetic information - ex. hair and eye color.
Once artifacts are found, they are measured, sketched, and photographed before being taken to a lab for further study.
Artifacts from Africa have shown that human-like creatures called hominids lived in Africa millions of years ago before modern humans.
3 Places to discover hominid fossils in Africa are: 1) Sterkfontein Valley in South Africa 2) Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania 3) Afar region in Ethiopia.