Exactly how did humans become the top of the food chain? Follow archeologists through an analysis of the fossil records during a video presentation from the PBS Eons series. The ancient artifacts trace human evolution from Africa to the Americas and from scavengers to hunters.

Concepts

fossils, evolution, human ancestry

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Show as an introduction to a unit on human evolution
• Provide maps for pupils to use while recording notes during the video

Classroom Considerations

• Builds on an understanding of natural selection and genetic adaptations

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Provides real-life examples to support the science
• Emphasizes scientific vocabulary throughout

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.6-8.7 RST.9-10.7 RST.11-12.7