1. Stone Age, First People By: Lauren Fisher

2. Homo Sapiens 200,00 years old They migrated around the world We are Homo Sapiens They learned how to create fire Used many different tools Developed language Name means “wise man”

3. Homo Habilis They came from Africa about 2.4 million years ago Migrated to Asia and Europe Had more advanced tools Could control fire Name means “up right man”

4. Homo Erectus Came from Africa about 2.4 million years ago There brains were half the size as ours Used early stone tools Name means “handy man”

5. Paleolthic Era The first stone age Used stone tools Were hunters and gathers Did not know how to crop

6. Mesolithic Era The middle stone age Used bone tools Canoes were created They had pets

7. Neolithic Era Began 10,000 years ago Made tools like saws and drills Learned to farm Ended when metal was used Domesticated animals for tools