Warm-up 10/2

• During the time of the earliest humans, when people still hunted and gathered their food, what would make a good place to live?

• What resources would people need to have around them all the time?

Archaeologist

• a person who studies human history using artifacts and fossils

Artifact

• a human-made object

Fossils

• The remains of plants or animals. These can be bones or imprints found in layers of rock

Excavation

• excavation is the process of finding archaeological remains. An excavation site or "dig" is a site being studied.

Early Humans

What have archaeologist learned about early human tool making?

- Humans made basic tools of stone like flint. They grinded the edges with other rocks to make them sharp.

- Flintstones!

Early Humans

Where did hominins settle?

-Near food and water-Adapt to weather conditions and climate-Most scientists believe that hominins settled in

East Africa because there was plentiful food (fruits and animals)

-Migrated to Asia and Europe

Early Humans

• Originated in Africa

• Hominins = Walk upright– The first man-like creatures– 4.5 million years ago

Early Humans

• Homo Habilis– 2.5 million years ago– Used stone tools

Early Humans

• Homo Erectus– 1.7 million years ago– Means “upright man”

Early Humans

• Homo Neanderthalensis (Neanderthals)– 300,000 years ago– Used fire– Hunted small animals

Early Humans

• Homo Sapiens– 200,000 years ago– Large-brained

Early Humans

• During the last Ice Age (100,000 BCE – 8,000 BCE), the water level in the oceans dropped

• This revealed the Bering Land Bridge, connecting Asia to North America

Migration

• When a large group of people or animals moves from one place to another

• Humans originated in Africa and slowly migrated to different parts of the world over thousands of years

Nomadic• People who move from place to place without

a permanent home

• Humans were nomadic until the Neolithic Revolution (10,000 BCE – 2,000 BCE)– This means humans moved from place to place for

millions of years and migrated to different parts of the world

Human Migration Worksheet

• Read the passage about how humans spread from Africa to the other continents

• Complete the charts on the back of the reading that show different human migrations throughout different points in history– Draw a symbol on each map, showing where

humans were living.– Answer the questions about each date

Where did Humans Settle?

• 150,000 BCE• Humans were living in Africa because of the

warm weather• Plenty of food was available (fruits, berries,

and animals)

Where did Humans Settle?

• 80,000 BCE• Earth’s climate turned much colder.• Humans migrated to Southwest Asia in search

of food and water

Where did Humans Settle?

• 40,000 BCE• The Ice Age came to an end, so people started

moving further north into Europe

Where did Humans Settle?

• 15,000 BCE• Humans migrated from Asia to North America

through the Bering Land Bridge

Group 1

• What is a hominin?

Group 2

• Why were humans able to cross the Bering Land Bridge and move from Asia to North America?

Group 3

• What is migration?

Group 4

• How did the Ice Age affect migration?

Group 5

• What event happened that allowed people to travel further north and migrate into Europe?