Textbook and questions on ancient peoples in Africa.

What is an artifact?

"Making Inferences Judging from the divorce rate in Turkey, what components of culture do you think are strong in that country? Why?"

You have
Laetoli footprints
on your map. (Hint, find them and put them on your map)

You have
"Olduvai"
on your map. (Hint, find it and put it on your map)
Why is language important?

Neanderthal are ancestors of modern humans.

"Human-Environment Interaction What do the migration routes of Homo Sapiens reveal about their survival skills and ability to adapt?"

"What were the major
achievements in human history
during the Old Stone Age?"
"SYNTHESIZING How do recent findings keep revising
knowledge of the prehistoric past?"
"WRITING ACTIVITY Write a persuasive paragraph explaining which skill—toolmaking, the use of fire, or language—you think gave hominids the most control over their environment."
Hominids are...
You have
"Lucy"
on your map. (Hint, find it and put it on your map)
The first Stone Age (Paleolithic - paleo means old) involved invention of really primative tools, and some language. What other innovations came about in the second Stone Age (Neolithic - neo means "new")?