1. Human Evolution—KWL Chart Fold a piece of paper into three columns. 1 st column write a “K” at the top ▫In this column write what your already know about the theory of human evolution 2 nd Column write a “W” at the top ▫In this column write what you would like to know about human evolution 3 rd Column write a “L” at the top ▫Leave this column blank for right now KWL

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3. Main Idea Details Main Idea Details So What? The FRAME Key Topic is about... Early Humans

4. Map Key: 1. Label the seven continents and five oceans. 2. Put a * beside the location where Homo Sapiens first appeared. 3. Map the direction in which Homo Sapiens migrated. 4. Scientists believe Homo Sapiens emerged between __________ and __________ years ago.

5. Main Idea Details Main Idea Details So What? The FRAME Key Topic is about... Early Humans The origins, development, and evolution of early Homo Sapiens. Homo Sapiens

6. Who were the Homo Sapiens? Homo Sapiens is the name for modern humans ▫Final chain in the evolution of man

7. Who is Lucy?—No Notes! Lucy is the oldest hominid fossil found to date It is believed she lived about 3.5 million years ago She was discovered in East Africa Part of the Australopithecines Species http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPit_Mca8dM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKXfqpg-Q-k

8. Where did Homo Sapiens originate from? Emerged in east Africa about 100,000-400,000 years ago Migrated from Africa to Eurasia, Australia, and the Americas

9. Africa Europe Asia Australia North America South America Antarctica Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean Indian Ocean Southern Ocean Arctic Ocean Pacific Ocean

10. Africa Europe Asia Australia North America South America

11. Main Idea Details Main Idea Details So What? The FRAME Key Topic is about... Early Humans The origins, development, and evolution of early Homo Sapiens. Homo Sapiens Homo Sapiens is the name for modern humans; final chain in the evolution of man Emerged in Africa 100-400 thousand years ago Migrated from Africa to Eurasia, Australia, and the Americas Hunter Gatherers

12. How did Homo Sapiens survive? Early Humans were hunters and gatherers ▫Who did the hunting? Who did the gathering? Survival depended on the availability of wild plants and animals

13. How did hunter gatherers live? Lived in clans of about 30 people Men hunted and fished Women gathered nuts and berries and took care of children Nomadic had to move in search of food ▫No place to call home :’(

14. Main Idea Details Main Idea Early humans were hunters and gatherers Survival depended on the availability of wild plants and animals Nomadic: traveling to find food, having no home. Details So What? The FRAME Key Topic is about... Early Humans The origins, development, and evolution of early Homo Sapiens. Homo Sapiens Hunter Gatherers Homo Sapiens is the name for modern humans; final chain in the evolution of man Emerged in Africa 100-400 thousand years ago Migrated from Africa to Eurasia, Australia, and the Americas It illustrates how human beings have evolved to what we are today.