1. Prehistoric Discoveries

2. Prehistoric Discoveries
Foundation in E. Africa
Olduvai Gorge
Search by Mary and Louis Leakey
Found technology (Def.?)
1959 – Mary found a Hominid Skull!!!!

3. Prehistoric Discoveries
1974 – Donald Johanson finds LUCY!!!
Importance?
4’, 25yr old

4. Anthropological Findings cont.
Lucy compared to modern human
Red bones are those actually found

5. Hominid Groups
Australopithecines
Lucy
Footprints at Laetoli

6. Hominid Groups cont. Homo habilis – “handy man”
Had tools for cutting, sawing, and scraping

7. Hominid Groups cont. Homo erectus
Larger brains and bones, smaller teeth
Thought to be the first to use FIRE
Found in Africa, Asia, and Europe - ??
5th

8. Hominid Groups cont. Homo sapiens
Neanderthals and Anatomically Modern Humans

9. HOMEWORK!!!!!
Write half a page in your JOURNAL on one of the branches of social studies.  Explain how it affects your life.