24 September 201424 September 2014Objective ~ Early HominidsObjective ~ Early Hominids

Have dumpster dive on your deskHave dumpster dive on your desk Bellringer – On the back of your Chapter 2 Bellringer – On the back of your Chapter 2

Packets:Packets: What comes to mind when you hear early man? What comes to mind when you hear early man?

Location, time period, etc.Location, time period, etc. Getting To Know HominidsGetting To Know Hominids

Packet page 2Packet page 2 Early Man Notes (skip Neanderthal)Early Man Notes (skip Neanderthal)

Our Ancestors Video (if time)Our Ancestors Video (if time)

Homework – Quiz Friday over today’s chartHomework – Quiz Friday over today’s chart

Early Humans Early Humans

65 Million Years Ago65 Million Years Ago

Dinosaurs died out about 65 million years ago. The first human like hominids did not appear until around 3 million years ago.

Thus, no matter what you may have seen in the movies, early man did not live during the same period in history as dinosaurs!

The “Stone Ages”The “Stone Ages”- depend upon tools- depend upon tools

Old Stone Age – Paleolithic EraOld Stone Age – Paleolithic Era Lasted till about 10,000 years agoLasted till about 10,000 years ago

Middle Stone Age – Mesolithic EraMiddle Stone Age – Mesolithic Era Began about 10,000 – 5,000 years agoBegan about 10,000 – 5,000 years ago

New Stone Age – Neolithic EraNew Stone Age – Neolithic Era Began about 10,000 years ago (some Began about 10,000 years ago (some

places)places) Southwest AsiaSouthwest Asia

Very Early HumansVery Early HumansIt was during this time that the higher primates, including apes and early man, first appeared.

Their hands were different, too. Ape hands were made for climbing and clinging. Man’s hands were jointed differently, which allowed them to make and use tools.

There was a difference between apes and man. Early human-like hominids could stand upright. Apes could not.

AustralopithecusAustralopithecus

Name means “southern ape”Name means “southern ape”

AustralopithecusAustralopithecus

Appeared in Africa about 4-5 million Appeared in Africa about 4-5 million years agoyears ago

Stood upright and walked on two legs Stood upright and walked on two legs (also known as Bipedal)(also known as Bipedal)

Brain 1/3 size of humansBrain 1/3 size of humans “ “Lucy” about 3’6”Lucy” about 3’6”

1973, Ethiopia, Johanson1973, Ethiopia, Johansonhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANr9sZYZXdQ

Homo habilisHomo habilis

Name means “handy man”Name means “handy man” Appeared in Africa about 2.4 million Appeared in Africa about 2.4 million

years agoyears ago Brain was about 1/2 the size of modern Brain was about 1/2 the size of modern

humanshumans

Homo habilisHomo habilis Used stone tools for scraping, choppingUsed stone tools for scraping, chopping

Process food (roots, bones, meat)Process food (roots, bones, meat)

““The Chopper”The Chopper”

Homo erectusHomo erectus Name means “upright man”Name means “upright man” Appeared in Africa about 1.5-2 million Appeared in Africa about 1.5-2 million

years agoyears ago

Homo erectusHomo erectus Used early stone tools like the hand axUsed early stone tools like the hand ax Learned to control fireLearned to control fire Migrated out of Africa to Asia & EuropeMigrated out of Africa to Asia & Europe

Homo sapiensHomo sapiens

Modern day humans (you are a Homo sapien)Modern day humans (you are a Homo sapien) Name means “wise man”Name means “wise man” Appeared in Africa about 200,000 years agoAppeared in Africa about 200,000 years ago Migrated around the worldMigrated around the world

Last continent reached – South AmericaLast continent reached – South America

Homo sapiensHomo sapiens

Same species as modern human beingsSame species as modern human beings Learned to create fire and use a variety Learned to create fire and use a variety

of toolsof tools Art! (Cave art is not from other hominids)Art! (Cave art is not from other hominids)

Homo sapiensHomo sapiens Fully Developed LanguageFully Developed Language Other hominids had basic language…Other hominids had basic language…

The Ouch TheoryThe Ouch Theory The Bow-Wow TheoryThe Bow-Wow Theory The Yo-heave-Ho TheoryThe Yo-heave-Ho Theory The La-La TheoryThe La-La Theory The goo-goo TheoryThe goo-goo Theory The Mama-Dada TheoryThe Mama-Dada Theory Hunting?Hunting? Manufacturing ToolsManufacturing Tools

And finally….And finally….