Work in a group to write and perform a short dramatization about discovering a site where you have found the remains of early humans. Remember to create characters, a setting, and dialogue for your dramatization.
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What would a scientist in the future be able to learn about you from the things in your room? Imagine what someone who did not know anything about life today could say about you based on some of your favorite possessions. Make a chart of the objects and what stories they tell. |
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The First HumansThe Cradle of HumankindCheck this timeline of archaeology to find out about some major discoveries of the ancestors of modern humans. HadarScientists look for evidence of bipedalism in earliest humans. When did bipedalism evolve and what is the evidence for it? Other AncestorsAnthropologists don't just use bones and tools to find out about our ancient ancestors. What can you learn from a footprint? The Stone AgesThe Old Stone AgeHow do you know what to look for? Check out the pictures here for some ideas about prehistoric tools and technology. Humans on the MoveEarly humans made their homes in sheltered places, such as caves. Looking for their technology can be a slow and dirty, but exciting, job. A Changing WorldAs people began to form permanent living places, they built strong structures. Some of them are still intact after excavation. The Agricultural RevolutionNew Ways of LifeSometimes the story of technology is told by tools. In other cases, scientists can learn from the land itself. Find out about how farming was done long ago. Beginning of SettlementsWhen people built settlements, they needed roads to connect them. Sometimes the first step to finding a very old road is to look at it from above. Çatal HüyükSee and hear Ian Hodder, the project director at Çatal Hüyük, explain why learning about ancient people takes many years. |
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Print the Research Roadmap. Use it to take notes and hand it in to your teacher when you make your presentation.
