1. Describe what they found.
CheckPoint #4
Objective:
Identify sites in Africa where archaeologists and historians have found evidence of the origins of modern human beings.
Describe what they found.
Number your ½ sheet 1 -7
Put your name in the RIGHT corner and give it a title
Study for Continents and Oceans – Quiz right after checkpoint

2. Checkpoint #4 pass out red pens
What is the vocab that means human made objects like tools, weapons, or jewelry?
a. Fossil c. Archaeologist
b. Artifact d. Decade
Who is Lucy?
The archaeologist that found fossils from 3.5 million years ago.
The author of our textbook.
The nickname of an adult female skeleton found from 3.5 million years ago.
The first human to discover fire.
Where was the oldest skeleton found?
a. North America c. Europe
b. Asia d. Africa

3. Checkpoint #4
Which of the following are true about the discovery of Lucy in Africa?
a. Lucy and the hominids who left their footprints in East Africa walked upright.
b. Lucy and the hominids traveled long distances and were able to spot threatening animals and carry food and children.
c. Lucy and the hominids had opposable thumbs which allowed them to pick up small objects.
d. Lucy and the hominids could not make tools.
5. Explain what AD means.
6. What time period vocab word is year ?
7. Describe what other archaeologists have found as evidence of early humans living in Africa.

4. Continents and Oceans Quiz
Write the number next to the answer choice

5. 12 2 11 10 5 4 6 5 1 7 3 9 8
Match the ocean or continent with the correct number

6. Human Origins in Africa handout
pp. 7-11
Where were some sites in Africa where archaeologists and historians have found evidence of the origins of modern human beings?
Describe what they found.

7. What evidence have archaeologists found that proves that humans originated in Africa?
Choose the best answer:
Tools, weapons, jewelry, pottery
Fossilized footprint, Lucy, tools made of lava rock, hominid jaw
Stone tools, bones, jewelry
Fossilized footprint, copper tools, hominid jaw, Lucy
Four Corners – Bring evidence to your corners!

8. Writing: Humans Origins in Africa
Prompt:
Rubric:
Where were some sites in Africa where archaeologists and historians have found evidence of the origins of modern human beings? Describe what they found. Cite the text for evidence of your answers.
Score
Development 4
Well-chosen evidence to develop topic
Explains all evidence
Clear understanding of the topic 3
Adequately develops topic
Adequately explains evidence
Demonstrates understanding of topic 2
Not enough evidence
Repetitive evidence
Understands some of the topic 1
Irrelevant or no evidence
Only personal knowledge
Does not understand the topic

9. Project Instructions:.
Cross them off when you complete each one
Label each of the continents and oceans (10pts)
Label and color each of the 7 ancient civilizations (20 pts)
Mesopotamia Egypt Israel
India China Greece
Rome
Label and identify the major sea, rivers and mountain ranges of each ancient civilization (this means you’ll need a key) 20 pts
Nile River Himalayan Mountain Range
Nile Delta Tigris River
Euphrates River Huang He River
Mediterranean Sea Indus River
Label each of the following major ancient cities (20 pts):
Ur Babylon Jerusalem
Athens Rome Carthage
Alexandria Troy
Must be neat, legible (10 pts) and accurate (20 pts)
Put your name on it.
This is due to Mrs. Young by Tuesday, September 1