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CheckPoint #4 Objective: 1. Identify sites in Africa where archaeologists and historians have found evidence of the origins of modern human beings. 2. Describe what they found. 1. Number your ½ sheet 1 -7 2. Put your name in the RIGHT corner and give it a title 3. Study for Continents and Oceans – Quiz right after checkpoint

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CheckPoint #4 Objective:

1. Identify sites in Africa where archaeologists and historians have found evidence of the origins of modern human beings.

2. Describe what they found.

1. Number your ½ sheet 1 -72. Put your name in the RIGHT corner and give it a title 3. Study for Continents and Oceans – Quiz right after

checkpoint

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Checkpoint #4 pass out red pens

1. What is the vocab that means human made objects like tools, weapons, or jewelry?a. Fossil c. Archaeologist

b. Artifact d. Decade2. Who is Lucy?

a. The archaeologist that found fossils from 3.5 million years ago.b. The author of our textbook.c. The nickname of an adult female skeleton found from 3.5 million years ago.d. The first human to discover fire.

3. Where was the oldest skeleton found?a. North America c. Europeb. Asia d. Africa

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Checkpoint #44. Which of the following are true about the discovery of Lucy in Africa?

a. Lucy and the hominids who left their footprints in East Africa walked upright.b. Lucy and the hominids traveled long distances and were able to spot

threatening animals and carry food and children.c. Lucy and the hominids had opposable thumbs which allowed them to pick up

small objects.d. Lucy and the hominids could not make tools.

5. Explain what AD means. 6. What time period vocab word is year 700-799?7. Describe what other archaeologists have found as evidence of early humans living in Africa.

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Continents and Oceans Quiz

• Write the number next to the answer choice

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2

3

45

56

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89

10 11

12

Match the ocean or continent with the correct number

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Human Origins in Africahandout

• pp. 7-11• Where were

some sites in Africa where archaeologists and historians have found evidence of the origins of modern human beings?

• Describe what they found.

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What evidence have archaeologists found that proves that humans originated in Africa?Choose the best answer:

A. Tools, weapons, jewelry, potteryB. Fossilized footprint, Lucy, tools made of lava rock, hominid jaw C. Stone tools, bones, jewelryD. Fossilized footprint, copper tools, hominid jaw, Lucy

Four Corners – Bring evidence to your corners!

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Writing: Humans Origins in AfricaPrompt:

Where were some sites in Africa where archaeologists and historians have found evidence of the origins of modern human beings? Describe what they found. Cite the text for evidence of your answers.

Rubric:Score Development

4 Well-chosen evidence to develop topic

Explains all evidence Clear understanding of the topic

3 Adequately develops topic Adequately explains evidence Demonstrates understanding of

topic

2 Not enough evidence Repetitive evidence Understands some of the topic

1 Irrelevant or no evidence Only personal knowledge Does not understand the topic

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Project Instructions:.Cross them off when you complete each one

1. Label each of the continents and oceans (10pts)

2. Label and color each of the 7 ancient civilizations (20 pts)Mesopotamia Egypt IsraelIndia China GreeceRome

3. Label and identify the major sea, rivers and mountain ranges of each ancient civilization (this means you’ll need a key) 20 pts

Nile River Himalayan Mountain RangeNile Delta Tigris RiverEuphrates River Huang He RiverMediterranean Sea Indus River

4. Label each of the following major ancient cities (20 pts):Ur Babylon JerusalemAthens Rome CarthageAlexandria Troy

5. Must be neat, legible (10 pts) and accurate (20 pts)

6. Put your name on it.

7. This is due to Mrs. Young by Tuesday, September 1

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