1. Where did we come from? The Theory of Human Evolution

2. Our ancestor the Chimp
Many but not all modern Anthropologists (People who study human societies) theorize ( thinking based on science) that humans descend from Chimpanzees.

3. Charles Darwin
The English scientist Charles Darwin ( ) was the first to suggest the theory of evolution from apes to humans.

4. Some apes began to evolve about 10million years ago
As the climate in Africa changed, Apes moved out of the forest into the grasslands to gather food. They evolved a bigger brain and walked upright.
The first was the Australopithicus

5. Homo Habilis 2 million years ago
Homo Habilis had a larger brain than Australopithicus and made tools. Homo Habilis’ face was longer and more human looking.

6. Homo Erectus about 200,000 to 1.6 million years ago
Had bigger brains than Homo Habilis
Used more tools and fire
Hunted for food
Homo Erectus eventually migrated to Asia and Europe.

7. Homo Erectus evolves and migrates to Asia and Europe

8. Neanderthal Man about 100,000 years ago
Evolved from Homo Erectus
Lived in Northern Europe
Most closely resemble humans
Buried their dead
Looked after their sick

9. Homo Sapiens, Modern Humans
Evolved in Africa 100,000 years ago
Migrated to Asia and Europe and later to the Americas
Large brain allowed the development of civilization

10. Last week, scientists announced the discovery of the oldest fossil skeleton of a human ancestor. The early human ancestor specimen that walked the Earth 4.4 million years ago.

11. Not everyone believes in the Theory of Evolution
Religious Christians, Jews, Muslims and Native Peoples do not believe that humans descend from Apes.
Where did Chinese/Korean people come from?
Does your culture offer another theory?

12. We are going to study First Nations beliefs for the next week