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This Great Transitions: The Origin of Humans instructional video also includes:
What 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 Ardipithecus, Australopithecus, and early Homo skeletons.
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Instructional Ideas
- Create a timeline on human evolution for learners to fill in
- Provide cloze notes for the class to complete as they watch the video
Classroom Considerations
- Pupils should have some familiarity with evolution
Pros
- Includes review questions embedded in the video
- Provides actual excavation footage from various expeditions
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- None