Curated OER
How Did Humans Evolve?
Learners are introduced to four important fossil finds: the First Family, the Hadar Skull, Lucy, and the Laetoli Footprints. They explore how scientists interpret fossils to try to better comprehend how humans evolved. This activity...
Curated OER
Human Ancestry
In this human ancestry worksheet, learners will answer questions about hominids, "Lucy", and the emergence of modern humans. Then students will compare the characteristics of Neanderthals and Cro-Magnons. This worksheet has four short...
BBC
Bbc: Mother of Man Lucy
Article discusses the importance of Lucy to the theory of evolution and her bipedalism form of locomotion. Archived.
Other
E Fossils: Lessons: Who Is Lucy?
For this lesson, discover the significance of Lucy. Identify what life was like for Lucy through study of her diet, appearance, method of movement and how scientists believe she is related to humans. Use the activities provided to...
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University of Texas at Austin: E Lucy: Compare Lucy
Lucy was an early hominin known as Australopithecus afarensis. Compare Lucy's bones to that of a chimpanzee or a modern human.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Donald C. Johanson, ph.d.
Learn about the anthropologist Donald C. Johanson, Ph.D. who discovered the Lucy skeleton. Read about his background and achievements, listen to an interview, and view a gallery of pictures.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Riddle of the Bones
At the online companion Web site of "Evolution," the seven-episode series on PBS, piece together clues to how one of our early ancestors looked as you examine images from four significant fossil finds of Australopithecus afarensis.
University of Texas at Austin
E Fossils: Life Size Printout of "Lucy" Adult Australopithecus Afarensis [Pdf]
A printout to help students identify the parts of "Lucy" and her size.
University of Texas at Austin
E Fossils: Flashcards: Genera Australopithecus and Paranthropus [Pdf]
PDF will assist those learning about Hominins. Print off the document and cut into flashcards featuring Lucy, Taung Child, Nutcracker Man, and The Black Skull.
PBS
Pbs Teachers:how Did Humans Evolve?
Explore paleoanthropology by going on a virtual "dig" to answer questions about famous fossil finds. Explain how alternate hominid family trees result from different interpretations of the same fossil evidence.
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Cartage.org: Australopithecus Afarensis
This essay provides a picture along with brief physical description of one of modern man's earliest ancestors.
Curated OER
Australopithecus Afarensis
Article discusses the importance of Lucy to the theory of evolution and her bipedalism form of locomotion.
Curated OER
Oberlin College: Lucy Stone
A brief biographical note from the Oberlin College about the famous women's rights leader, as well as some writing about her from her daughter, Alice Stone Blackwell.