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American Museum of Natural History Hall of Human Origins http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/permanent/humanorigins/

Understanding Our Past The History of Human Evolution One Human Species What Makes Us Human? Our Future

Understanding Our Past 14—pages (4 students) Allie, Aubrey, Shelby, Drew THURSDAY

Five types of primates PLesiadapids Northartctus Aegyptopitithecus Pronconsul Sivapithecus The modern European primates had small brains. Fossils- physical evidence of previous life or activity of bones protected inside rock sediments. Age based on how deep the fossil was found in the rock.
 * Extinct Primates-
 * A Record of the Past-

Provide proof of when and where new species evolve. They can relate their bones to other fossils to learn about the species. Paleontologist. Scientist gather in Mioque France to study hominid fossils. Pollens can be preserved in lake sediment, scientist can examen what plant releases what pollen and based on that plants charteristics. They also look at tools that were used then. And they study the bones to see the early humans noes. One major difference is between humans and chimps it that we have the ability to walk to two feet. Humans were a lot smaller at one point, and their toes were bitten off by bigger prey. Humans were a lot smaller, and had darker pigmented skin due to the fact they were in the sun. They were also a lot hairier so they could stay cool. Facial reconstruction experts remake the skull of hominid. Scientist at the natural history museum has a skull that they remade. humans are the only remaining descendents of hominids. Our DNA is very close to that of the chimpanzee. DNA is a key part in understanding out past. All humans are 96% identical in genealogy. Large brains Advanced vision Hand adapted to their environment. Color vision helps aid in fruits and nutrient leaves. Chimps and humans share 98.8% of their DNA. Humans and chimps share a single common ancestor. Every cell that human have carries 3 billion base pair or pieces of human information. Then 1.2% difference between Human and Chimps is still a great difference. In evolution, the fate of a person and their genes depends on the features. The tree of life shows has every different species are relates to each other. • Family Resemblances Drew sAll living thins are related in someway.
 * The Dating Game-
 * Fossil Detectives-
 * Ancient Environments Aubrey
 * Examining the Evidence Aubrey
 * Reconstructing History Aubrey
 * Faces from Fossils Shelby
 * Our Family Tree Shelby
 * Living Primates Shelby
 * DNA: Comparing Humans & Chimps Drew
 * Evolution: How It Works Drew
 * Tree of Life Drew

The History of Human Evolution 16—pages (5 students) Nakia, Jennifer, William, Grant, Molly THURSDAY

Studies have shown the 6 or millinio years ago hominids traveled Africa. DNAfamily tree, scientist believe that humans are closely related to chimps due to the percentage of DNA. Little foot-skeleton found in Africa-because it had little feetmen were 4ft 6 inches. dated back to 2.5 million years ago, and were usually sharp. There was a skeleton fount that was 5ft tall and he was 8 years old, and still had baby teeth. He was developed very well for a 8 yearold his age. An array of hominid fossils were found in numerous places in Africa, each dating back from 1 to 2 million years ago. An upper haw and facial jaw was found in Swartrans, located in south Africa. The genus Homo was represented by the large brain, some individuals…
 * The First Humans Nakia
 * Early Tools Nakia
 * Turkana Boy Nakia
 * Many Faces of Homo Jennifer

The first to leave were said to have smaller brains and brought small tools. Animals migrated away from Africa as well, and they provided food for the hominids. Peeking is Bejieng, china today Found homoerectues and at least 40 member were found. They originally thought to be remains of dragons The biggest predator of homo erectus were hyenas, but hyenas were the size of a modern lion. Thorughout Asia the most common homo was the homoerectus. There were fossils were found in Indonesia. They were small people with tiny brains, and they were called hobbits. Biologist belive they were small due to the pressure during their period. All origination from Africa The first europeans were found over and dated a million years back. fossils wer oufnd to be 200,000 years old almost 200-300,000 years ago the homonids came to Europe and becme known as the Neandderthals. They have found several fossils but have never found one complete skeleton. The brain case of the modern humans is tall circles, and Neanderthals is long and low. Homo Sapiens are thought to have evolved in Africa, but there hasn’t been enough evidence found to back this up. The fossils that have been found are being compared to modern humans. Some of thre could have been cannibals. They had rituals one of them was burring the mother with their children. 15,000 years ago Thei brain size is about 1,400 cubic centimeter. They eat meats and plants. They had huts Fair skin lets in more UV rays DNA mutaions kept fair skinned people healthy Darksin Tools several types of blades Microliths (tool) were the last hominids found in the world The first migrated by foot and it too them about 100,000 years bye foot First North American walked over the bearing land bridge. People in Canada walked by boat. Modern Human appeared in Africa Distinction of modern humans • The Symbolic World Molly o Found in south Africa was an engraved image of a horse into limestone o HomoSapiens would paint on rocks and it was normally found in caves o Tarra cotta was their sculpture and they mainly sculpted horses. o
 * Out of Africa Jennifer
 * Peking Man Jennifer
 * Spreading through Asia William
 * The First Europeans William
 * New Migrants William
 * Evolution in Europe Grant
 * The Neanderthals Grant
 * The Origin of Our Species Grant
 * The Arrival of Homo sapiens Grant
 * Life during the Ice Age Molly
 * Expansion of Homo sapiens Molly

One Human Species 6—pages (2 students) Demarcus & Marie FRIDAY

Fossils still remain of common ancestors of all humans that lived in Africa 150,000 years ago. They ate sea food from the Indian ocean wihil igratin. Humans followed mammoth and bison herds arriving in southern Siberia.
 * Leaving Africa Marie
 * By Land and by Sea Marie
 * Steppes into Asia Marie
 * Moving into Europe Demarcus
 * The First Americans Demarcus
 * Beneath the Surface Demarcus

What Makes Us Human? 7—pages (2 students) Monroe & Fax FRIDAY

Our brain separates us. It is Small size and 3 lbs 2.5 percent of our body weight. 100 billion neurons Humans are unique Body language Simple sounds Primates Full laguages started 50,000 years ago Humans are musically inclined Music is in every culture of humans Some instruments were made out bone in every human culture started with cave painting The first stone tools (arrow heads and hand axe) 2.5 million year old Theses tools vary from couting devices to fishing hooks. Fushing hood from 18,000 years ago Quipu- tool to count Abornigies • The Science of Evolution Fax o Conflicts with many religions.
 * The Human Brain Monroe
 * Language Monroe
 * Music Monroe
 * Art Monroe
 * Tools and Technology Fax
 * A World of Human Expression Fax

Our Future 3—pages (Dr. Field--TUESDAY)


 * Our Future Bodies
 * Our Future Environment
 * Our Future Universe