Chapter 2, Section 1

The First PeopleP. 30-36

Today’s Learning Targets

– I can complete research and present information to identify five important hominid groups and their location.

– I will compare and contrast the key capabilities of each hominid group and the effects on their lifestyle .

– I can analyze visual material to locate details and create hypotheses.

Preview Activity• Think of a simple problem or challenge that

you face everyday.• Next, think of a tool or machine that would

help you solve your problem.• In your notebook P. 17, state the problem in

one sentence, draw a picture of the tool or machine you would create, and give it a name.

• In one sentence that explains how your invention would solve the problem.

Early Hominid Sites

The First People

I. Scientists Study Remains

• Prehistory- time before writing.

1959 Mary Leakey - East African Bones

Australopithecus 1.5 million years old.

Hominid Ancestor• 1974 Donald Johanson-

– Lucy, 3-4 million years old.

• Later Groups of Humans became more human.

– Homo Habilis– Homo Erectus– Homo Sapiens- Modern

Humans

II. Hominids & Early Humans

III. The Stone Ages

• Stone Age- 3 Periods

– Paleolithic Era- Old– Mesolithic Era- Middle– Neolithic Era- New

• Based on types of tools used.

Homo Habilis

Homo Erectus

Neanderthal

Homo Sapiens Sapiens

Meet the Hominids Organizer

• Directions: Make an organizer in your notebook p. 17, for five hominid groups like the sample below. As you go to each station you will read and complete the information for each hominid group in your organizer.

• Station #___:• 1. Latin name of this hominid:• 2. Nick name of this hominid:• 3. Time period this hominid lived:• 4. Location where this hominid was found:• 5. Description of this hominid:• 6. Key capabilities of this hominid:• 7. Explain why these capabilities were important:

Descriptive Writing

• In your notebook P. 17, write a paragraph which describes one of the hominid groups you learned about.

• Be sure to describe the characteristics and capabilities of this group, and explain why these capabilities were important for the survival of this hominid group.

Processing Activity (Poster)• Create a super-hero poster of one of the hominid groups you

learned about in the lesson, which shows the following:– Name of Hominid– Where and when it lived– List of its super powers (abilities)– An illustration of the hominid– Any other creative ideas

• Write a paragraph which describes the hominid group you created a poster for. Be sure to describe the characteristics and capabilities of this hominid, and explain why these capabilities were important for the survival of this hominid group.