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Early Modern Humans. Do Now. What do you remember about hunter and gather societies? What does it mean to adapt and how do you think this applies to early humans?. Essential Question. Why did early humans move from place to place?. Humankind Begins.
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Do Now • What do you remember about hunter and gather societies? What does it mean to adapt and how do you think this applies to early humans?
Essential Question • Why did early humans move from place to place?
Humankind Begins • Homo sapiens represent the beginning of humankind • “Wise man” • Advanced technology • Made better tools, shelters, cave paintings, sculptures • Better language, formed religious beliefs
Adapting • Adapted to their environment to better survive • Lived in a variety of shelters • Gathered plants • Hunted many animals that are now extinct • Used animals for food, tools, housing, and clothes • Could plan and organize • Learned consequences of actions
Migration • Humans migrated from Africa about 100,000 years ago. • Climate change • Ice Age made glaciers • Water was frozen, oceans dropped • Land bridges formed
Wrap up • Why were Homo sapiens called “wise man?” • What were some of the uses of technology they used? • Why was learning the consequence of an action an important skill?