EARLY MAN PROJECT -A SOCIAL STUDIES UNIT

INTRODUCTION:
Homo Habilis, Cro-Mag-non, Neanderthal, these are some of the forms early man took. Some scientists believe that man in some form began about 4 million years ago. Unlike what the movies show, Early Man did not live at the same time as the dinosaurs. Dinosaurs died out about 65 million years ago. That is a very long time before earliest discovery of any remain of man. In this unit you will have opportunities to discover these fascinating facts for yourselves.
Homo Habilis, Cro-Mag-non, Neanderthal, these are some of the forms early man took. Some scientists believe that man in some form began about 4 million years ago. Unlike what the movies show, Early Man did not live at the same time as the dinosaurs. Dinosaurs died out about 65 million years ago. That is a very long time before earliest discovery of any remain of man. In this unit you will have opportunities to discover these fascinating facts for yourselves.
TASK:
You are an eager young intern anthropologist working for the infamous Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. Part of your job is to research about Early Man. Once you have collected the information, you will compile those information in a slide presentation for Elementary age children. To do your job you are to research and study the Early Humans and the rise of Civilization. Your slide presentation must include the following topics: 1. Early Hominids
Each slide must have: 1. A Title 2. Must NOT use background picture 2. Paragraphs of text or bullet points answering the required questions 3. One or two picture(s) that are related to your topic. 4. Must have a transition between slides. **Sources must be properly cited as in the example on the last slide. PROCESS:
1. Click HERE to take a quick quiz about the world. 2. Watch the video to the right on this topic. 3. Use the links below to read and research about early man and answer the questions for your slides. 4. Once you have collected all the information (have the answer to all the questions, compile the information into your google slide presentation. 5. Present your group slide to the class and your teacher once completed. |
The Discovery of Fire
The Early Hominids
From Hunters & Gatherers to Farmers
The Neolithic Revolution
The Rise of Sumarians
The Four Empires
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