Pre-+History

1) Read pages 20-29 in the textbook. 2) Use Pages or a similar program to create an illustrated, annotated diagram that compares the following hominids:
 * Pre-History Assignment #1**


 * australopithecus
 * homo habilis
 * homo erectus
 * the Neanderthals
 * homo sapiens sapiens

Be sure to include a picture and information about the time period, physical characteristics, and noteworthy skills or capabilities for each species.

YOU WILL HAVE A SHORT QUIZ NEXT CLASS OVER THIS INFORMATION. [|Great Rift Valley] Go this [ http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/educators/teachstuds/svideos.html ]PBS site on evolution and watch two of the short videos, #4 (How Does Evolution Really Work?) and #5 (Did Humans Evolve?) You'll need to use headphones; if you don't have a pair with you there are some available in the library to sign out. Be sure to take notes on these themes as you watch:
 * Pre-History Assignment #2**

Video 4 - The four processes of natural selection Video 5 - The difference between "relatives" and "ancestors" - The evidence provided by DNA

@http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/15/science/new-dating-puts-cave-art-in-the-age-of-neanderthals.html?_r=1&hp
 * Pre-History Assignment #3**

It involves reading two chapters from a book called **//The Cave Painters//**. You can probably guess what it's about.

~ For the first part of the reading identify and think about the most interesting aspect of the adventure and discovery. ~For the second part of the reading, write 3 questions you have about the discovery in Lascaux. What are some of the mysteries of the world's first artists?

[|Cave of Forgotten Dreams] [|First Paint Makers] NYTIMES (October 2011)

(STEP 1) Read the rest of the chapters on **The Cave Painters**. Take notes on the insights that we gather about the culture of these first humans. Why did they make this art? How does this art give us an insight into the lives of the early humans? (STEP 2) Go to [|Lascoux Cave web-site] and click on "Learn" and then click on some of the links to explore details about the cave. (STEP 3) Go to the [|Lascoux Cave web-site] and click on "Discover". Take the "virtual visit." Explore the cave and try and identify aspects of the cave that you read about in The Cave Painters. (STEP 4) Select one of the paintings in the cave and creat an //**Art** **Annotation**//. An //**Art Annotation**// is when you write an analysis of an artwork. Look here at an example of an //**Art Annotation.**// 3-5 Annotations are expected.
 * Pre-History Assignment #4**




 * Pre-History Assignment #5**

[|NYTIMES March 2012]
 * Ancient Nomads**

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 * Becoming Human**

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 * Smithsonian- What does it mean to be human?**

[|Noah's Flood] [] [|Deluge Theory] [|Ballard & The Black Sea] NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
 * Noah's Flood**

[|Early Civ in Europe] [|The Danube Valley]
 * Danube Valley Civilization**

[|Lascoux Cave] [|Cave Art]
 * Lascoux Cave**

[] [] [|Stonehenge- National Geographic] [] []
 * Stonehenge**

[|http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/explorer/3108/Overview#tab-Overview] [] []
 * Ice Man**

[|National Geographic- Genographic Project]
 * Genographic Project**

[|http://www.pbs.org/howartmadetheworld/episodes/human/venus/#] [] [|Venus of Willendorf]
 * Venus of Willendorf**

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 * Ardi**

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 * History in the Remaking**

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 * Humans: Why They Triumphed**

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 * Evolution**

[|Graffiti is Art]