CheckPoint #4
Objective:
1.Identify sites in Africa where archaeologists and historians havefound evidence of the origins of modern human beings.1.Identify sites in Africa where archaeologists and historians havefound evidence of the origins of modern human beings.
2.Describe what they found.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 aftercheckpoint
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 aftercheckpoint
1.What is the vocab that means human made objects like tools, weapons, or jewelry?
a. Fossil c. Archaeologist
b. Artifact d. Decade
2.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 Americac. Europe
b. Asiad. Africa
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4.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 spotthreatening animals and carry food and children.
c. Lucy and the hominids had opposable thumbs which allowed them to pick upsmall 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 inAfrica.
Continents and Oceans Quiz
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HumanOriginsin Africahandout
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•Where weresome sites inAfrica wherearchaeologistsand historianshave foundevidence ofthe origins ofmodernhumanbeings?
•Describe whatthey found.
What evidence have archaeologistsfound that proves that humansoriginated in Africa?What evidence have archaeologistsfound that proves that humansoriginated in Africa?
Choose the best answer:Choose the best answer:
A.Tools, weapons, jewelry, pottery
B.Fossilized footprint, Lucy, tools made of lava rock, hominid jaw
C.Stone tools, bones, jewelry
D.Fossilized footprint, copper tools, hominid jaw, Lucy
Four Corners – Bring evidence to your corners!Four Corners – Bring evidence to your corners!
Writing: Humans Origins in Africa
Prompt:
Where were some sites in Africawhere archaeologists andhistorians have found evidenceof the origins of modern humanbeings?Where were some sites in Africawhere archaeologists andhistorians have found evidenceof the origins of modern humanbeings?
Describe what they found.Describe what they found.
Cite the text for evidence ofyour answers.Cite the text for evidence ofyour answers.
Rubric:
Score
Development
4
Well-chosen evidence to developtopic
Explains all evidence
Clear understanding of the topic
3
Adequately develops topic
Adequately explains evidence
Demonstrates understanding oftopic
2
Not enough evidence
Repetitive evidence
Understands some of the topic
1
Irrelevant or no evidence
Only personal knowledge
Does not understand the topic
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)
MesopotamiaEgyptIsrael
IndiaChinaGreece
Rome
3.Label and identify the major sea, rivers and mountainranges of each ancient civilization (this means you’ll needa key) 20 pts
Nile RiverHimalayan Mountain Range
Nile DeltaTigris River
Euphrates RiverHuang He River
Mediterranean SeaIndus River
4.Label each of the following major ancient cities (20 pts):
UrBabylonJerusalem
Athens RomeCarthage
Alexandria Troy
1.Must be neat, legible (10 pts) and accurate (20 pts)
2.Put your name on it.
3.This is due to Mrs. Young by Tuesday, September 1
