1. Chapter 1 The peopling of the world. Prehistory-2500BC
Section 1
Human Origins in
Africa

2. Objectives Describe key scientific findings about human origins.
List human achievements during the Stone Age.
Trace emergence of modern humans.
State discoveries about early humans.

3. Sources explaining Research
Artifacts- Are human-made objects such as tools, jewelry or any item that showcases how someone lived from the past.
Culture- The study of a persons or societies way of life.
* Pg. 6 Components of Culture

4. Culture cont.
Idea
Example
Symbol
Value
Religious Belief

5. Old Stone Age/ Paleolithic/ Neolithic
* Invention of tools, Mastery over fire, development of language.
Paleolithic Age
* Lasted from 2.5 million to 8000BC
*Oldest stone tools date back to this era.
Neolithic Age
*Lasted from 8000BC to 3000BC
* Learned to polish tools, make pottery, grow crops, and raise animals.
What can we conclude happened from the Stone Age to Neolithic Age?

6. Stages in time cont.
The Human race has advanced technologically from the beginning.
Atari – Xbox 360
TV- basic stations, NBC etc. Now 100’s of stations.
Typewriters- Computers, can talk to the computer and have it type it out for you.

7. Technology
Technology- Ways of applying knowledge, tools, and inventions to meet peoples needs. Tries to make life easier.
EX. On technology
Nuclear Intelligence
vs.
Operation Star Wars
Positives
Negatives

8. Using Map Tools
Legend- Shows at a glance what each color or symbol represents.
Compass- Shows directions of the map,
N,S,E,W.
Scale- Represents how much actual distance is represented on the map.
Pg. 10- Where are these three components.

9. Early Human Migration 1,600,000-10,000 BC
Analyze the map on pg. 10
To what continents did early humans migrate to?
Why didn’t they migrate to other areas?
What does the migration route reveal about early humans?

10. Critical Thinking
Pg. 11 # 9
Explain which skill- tool making, the use of fire, or language- you think gave hominids the most control over their environment?