Name _____ 6__
Pages 160-161
Lesson #2 - AFRICA The Cradle of Humanity
May __
Name _____ 6__
Lesson #2 - AFRICA The Cradle of Humanity
May_
Pages 160-161
Objectives:
1) to realize that because of evidence found by archaeologists, Africa is
called “The Cradle of Humanity”.
Name _____ 6__
Lesson #2 - AFRICA The Cradle of Humanity
May_
Pages 160-161
• Some cultures have ________ stories, or stories about where humans
came from based on their beliefs.
• But there are also Scientific theories to explain human origins; these
are created by scientists called ______________.
• Archaeologists investigate the origins of humans by digging for
remains of bones and for __________, like tools, pottery, and shelters.
• When archaeologists find human remains, they examine them for ____
• DNA is a substance contained in a living things; it carries our ________
information - ex. hair and eye color.
• Once artifacts are found, they are measured, sketched, and _________
before being taken to a lab for further study.
• Artifacts from Africa have shown that human-like creatures called
__________ lived in Africa millions of years ago before modern humans.
• 3 Places to discover hominid _______ in Africa are: _______________
__________________________________________________________
Name _____
Lesson #2 - AFRICA The Cradle of Humanity
Gr. 6__
Pages 160-161
• Some cultures have creation stories, or stories about where humans
came from based on their beliefs.
• But there are also Scientific theories to explain human origins; these
are created by scientists called ______________.
• Archaeologists investigate the origins of humans by digging for
remains of bones and for __________, like tools, pottery, and shelters.
• When archaeologists find human remains, they examine them for ____
• DNA is a substance contained in a living things; it carries our ________
information - ex. hair and eye color.
• Once artifacts are found, they are measured, sketched, and _________
before being taken to a lab for further study.
• Artifacts from Africa have shown that human-like creatures called
__________ lived in Africa millions of years ago before modern humans.
• 3 Places to discover hominid _______ in Africa are: _______________
__________________________________________________________
Name _____
Lesson #2 - AFRICA The Cradle of Humanity
Gr. 6__
Pages 160-161
• Some cultures have creation stories, or stories about where humans
came from based on their beliefs.
• But there are also Scientific theories to explain human origins; these
are created by scientists called archaeologists.
• Archaeologists investigate the origins of humans by digging for
remains of bones and for __________, like tools, pottery, and shelters.
• When archaeologists find human remains, they examine them for ____
• DNA is a substance contained in a living things; it carries our ________
information - ex. hair and eye color.
• Once artifacts are found, they are measured, sketched, and _________
before being taken to a lab for further study.
• Artifacts from Africa have shown that human-like creatures called
__________ lived in Africa millions of years ago before modern humans.
• 3 Places to discover hominid _______ in Africa are: _______________
__________________________________________________________
Name _____
Lesson #2 - AFRICA The Cradle of Humanity
Gr. 6__
Pages 160-161
• Some cultures have creation stories, or stories about where humans
came from based on their beliefs.
• But there are also Scientific theories to explain human origins; these
are created by scientists called archaeologists.
• Archaeologists investigate the origins of humans by digging for
remains of bones and for artifacts, like tools, pottery, and shelters.
• When archaeologists find human remains, they examine them for ____
• DNA is a substance contained in a living things; it carries our ________
information - ex. hair and eye color.
• Once artifacts are found, they are measured, sketched, and _________
before being taken to a lab for further study.
• Artifacts from Africa have shown that human-like creatures called
__________ lived in Africa millions of years ago before modern humans.
• 3 Places to discover hominid _______ in Africa are: _______________
__________________________________________________________
Name _____
Lesson #2 - AFRICA The Cradle of Humanity
Gr. 6__
Pages 160-161
• Some cultures have creation stories, or stories about where humans
came from based on their beliefs.
• But there are also Scientific theories to explain human origins; these
are created by scientists called archaeologists.
• Archaeologists investigate the origins of humans by digging for
remains of bones and for artifacts, like tools, pottery, and shelters.
• When archaeologists find human remains, they examine them for DNA
• DNA is a substance contained in a living things; it carries our ________
information - ex. hair and eye color.
• Once artifacts are found, they are measured, sketched, and _________
before being taken to a lab for further study.
• Artifacts from Africa have shown that human-like creatures called
__________ lived in Africa millions of years ago before modern humans.
• 3 Places to discover hominid _______ in Africa are: _______________
__________________________________________________________
Name _____
Lesson #2 - AFRICA The Cradle of Humanity
Gr. 6__
Pages 160-161
• Some cultures have creation stories, or stories about where humans
came from based on their beliefs.
• But there are also Scientific theories to explain human origins; these
are created by scientists called archaeologists.
• Archaeologists investigate the origins of humans by digging for
remains of bones and for artifacts, like tools, pottery, and shelters.
• When archaeologists find human remains, they examine them for DNA
• DNA is a substance contained in a living things; it carries our genetic
information - ex. hair and eye color.
• Once artifacts are found, they are measured, sketched, and _________
before being taken to a lab for further study.
• Artifacts from Africa have shown that human-like creatures called
__________ lived in Africa millions of years ago before modern humans.
• 3 Places to discover hominid _______ in Africa are: _______________
__________________________________________________________
Name _____
Lesson #2 - AFRICA The Cradle of Humanity
Gr. 6__
Pages 160-161
• Some cultures have creation stories, or stories about where humans
came from based on their beliefs.
• But there are also Scientific theories to explain human origins; these
are created by scientists called archaeologists.
• Archaeologists investigate the origins of humans by digging for
remains of bones and for artifacts, like tools, pottery, and shelters.
• When archaeologists find human remains, they examine them for DNA
• DNA is a substance contained in a living things; it carries our genetic
information - ex. hair and eye color.
• Once artifacts are found, they are measured, sketched, and
photographed before being taken to a lab for further study.
• Artifacts from Africa have shown that human-like creatures called
__________ lived in Africa millions of years ago before modern humans.
• 3 Places to discover hominid _______ in Africa are: _______________
__________________________________________________________
Name _____
Lesson #2 - AFRICA The Cradle of Humanity
Gr. 6__
Pages 160-161
• Some cultures have creation stories, or stories about where humans
came from based on their beliefs.
• But there are also Scientific theories to explain human origins; these
are created by scientists called archaeologists.
• Archaeologists investigate the origins of humans by digging for
remains of bones and for artifacts, like tools, pottery, and shelters.
• When archaeologists find human remains, they examine them for DNA
• DNA is a substance contained in a living things; it carries our genetic
information - ex. hair and eye color.
• Once artifacts are found, they are measured, sketched, and
photographed before being taken to a lab for further study.
• Artifacts from Africa have shown that human-like creatures called
hominids lived in Africa millions of years ago before modern humans.
• 3 Places to discover hominid _______ in Africa are: _______________
__________________________________________________________
Name _____
Lesson #2 - AFRICA The Cradle of Humanity
Gr. 6__
Pages 160-161
• Some cultures have creation stories, or stories about where humans
came from based on their beliefs.
• But there are also Scientific theories to explain human origins; these
are created by scientists called archaeologists.
• Archaeologists investigate the origins of humans by digging for
remains of bones and for artifacts, like tools, pottery, and shelters.
• When archaeologists find human remains, they examine them for DNA
• DNA is a substance contained in a living things; it carries our genetic
information - ex. hair and eye color.
• Once artifacts are found, they are measured, sketched, and
photographed before being taken to a lab for further study.
• Artifacts from Africa have shown that human-like creatures called
hominids lived in Africa millions of years ago before modern humans.
• 3 Places to discover hominid fossils in Africa are: _______________
__________________________________________________________
Name _____ 6__
Lesson #2 - AFRICA The Cradle of Humanity
May_
Pages 160-161
• Some cultures have creation stories, or stories about where humans
came from based on their beliefs.
• But there are also scientific theories to explain human origins; these
are created by scientists called archaeologists.
• Archaeologists investigate the origins of humans by digging for
remains of bones and for artifacts, like tools, pottery, and shelters.
• When archaeologists find human remains, they examine them for DNA
• DNA is a substance contained in a living things; it carries our genetic
information - ex. hair and eye color.
• Once artifacts are found, they are measured, sketched, and
photographed before being taken to a lab for further study.
• Artifacts from Africa have shown that human-like creatures called
hominids lived in Africa millions of years ago before modern humans.
• 3 Places to discover hominid fossils in Africa are: 1) Sterkfontein Valley
in South Africa 2) Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania 3) Afar region in Ethiopia.