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\nEvolution and Speciation\n

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\nA collection of five Nature League videos explores evolution and speciation. Four evolution types, in-breeding, out-breeding, and how engineers have designed technology, household items, and medicines inspired by nature. Host Britt...\n
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\nWhat's This?: Early Humans\n

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\nEarly humans crafted shelters out of whatever materials they could find. A one-question quiz asks learners to identify the type of bones used to construct the hut pictured in a display.\n
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\nMigration of Early Humans: Evidence and Interpretations\n

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\nWhile much of prehistory is cloaked in mystery, ancient ancestors left evidence in DNA, languages, and materials from their time. Using photographs of items such as cave paintings and ancient tools, as well as maps of linguistic patterns...\n
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\nEarly Man Word Search\n

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\nIn this social studies worksheet, students find the words used to review the concept of early man and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.\n
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\nEarly Human Progress: Writing Activity\n

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\nIn this early humans worksheet, students look at 2 pictures of early humans, then write an essay explaining what is different about the lives of the people shown in the 2 pictures. Students are given a list of terms to include.\n
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\nThe Evolution of Humans\n

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\nWe've come a long way! Biology scholars travel back to the big bang, then follow the path of the simple organisms that led to modern Homo sapiens through an engaging Fuse School Evolution video. Content includes key events in our...\n
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\nEarly Humans\n

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\nSixth graders read about the different types of Humanoid. They examine the different cultural beliefs and their own personal beliefs about evolution. They research the species using the scientific theory about evolution.\n
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\nHuman Feet Are Strange\n

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\nFeet are neat! So, if you've already walked the path of examining animal footprints with your class, put them in the shoes of early humans! A well-designed lesson incorporates video, discussion, and hands-on learning to demonstrate how...\n
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\nPrimate Evolution\n

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\nIn this primate evolution worksheet, learners will compare 3 characteristics that all primates share. Then students will compare the traits of current primates to early man by completing 5 short answer questions.\n
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\nGreat Transitions: The Origin of Humans\n

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\nWhat makes you human? Bipedality, tool use, and large brains, of course! Scholars learn about the early evolution of humans by watching a video. Scientists explain the challenges in studying early humans and the information gleaned from...\n
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\nMusic and Early Man\n

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\nCreative projects are great ways to increase interest in topical research. Middle schoolers learning about primitive life styles in the Americas explore the importance of music to hunter gatherers. They research and create musical...\n
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\nInternational Institute of Archaeology an Anthropology\n

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\nStudents research early humans and their cultures. They conduct Internet research, discuss their findings with their group, evaluate the information provided by artifacts, and create a report to present to a simulated archaeology institute.\n
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\nPre-Columbian Civilizations in the Americas\n

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\nBefore you begin a unit on Christopher Columbus and the European explorers, take your class through the Mayan, Aztec, and Incan Civilizations in this vivid and interesting presentation. With photographs of golden artifacts and ancient...\n
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\nOut of Africa: Why Early Humans Settled around the World\n

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\nWhy would someone want to leave home? The age-old question is at the center of a thought-provoking activity. Scholars consider why humans move around the world both during pre-historical times and today using a PowerPoint, reading on...\n
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\nCave Art Revisited\n

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\nStudents research the sources of prehistoric cave paintings and engage in an activity of creating their own cave art. The lesson focuses on the design, composition style of the art, and importance of cultural contributions cave painting...\n
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\nHuman Origins: The Prehistoric Human Race\n

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\nWhen it comes to the origin of the human species learners are full of misconceptions. Clear up the hominid confusion with this evolutionary activity focused on assisting students in understanding prehistoric man and his family tree....\n
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\nThe Agricultural Revolution\n

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\nRather than simply define the agricultural revolution, invite your learners to consider the advantages and disadvantages that agriculture has brought to humanity as a whole. John Green begins this first episode of this series by...\n
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\nArdipithecus ramidus: A Prehistory Lesson Plan\n

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\nStudents discover details about the genus Ardipithecus. In this prehistory lesson, students listen to a lecture about the attributes of Ardipithecus. Students then conduct further research on either Ardipithecus ramidus or...\n
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\nEarly Humans\n

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\nEighth graders work together in groups to examine the earliest civilizations. After reading two stories, they compare and contrast the facts with those stories with other ones they have read. They discuss the different hypothesis on...\n
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\nPEOPLE OF THE STONE AGE\n

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\nSixth graders summarize how early people interacted to meet basic human needs. They observe how increased numbers of people and the search for food led to migration. Students analyze how the interactions among people led to the...\n
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\nWarm Up: When Modern Human Behavior Appeared in Early Hominids\n

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\nUpper graders or entry college level learners use the provided article links to answer three questions regarding early modern human behavior. They compose short essay responses that accommodate each part of the overarching question,...\n
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\nWhere Did Humans Come From?\n

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\nPart of a biology playlist, the video discusses human ancestry and represents the first in a smaller four-part series exploring humans. It describes the fossils found, where the fit on the family tree, and why there are so many missing...\n
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\nStone Tool Scavenger Hunt\n

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\nSeventh graders use Internet to familiarize themselves with variety of stone tools used by early man, create information chart describing each tool and its purpose, and discuss why tools have survived thousands of years.\n
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\nCave Painting in the Ice Age\n

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\nStudents take notes and sketch during the Internet research. They take notes of the colors found in the cave paintings (black, browns, ochre, sienna). They create an initial full size comprehensive sketch on scrap paper and in their...\n
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