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New York Times

February 18, 2003,

Tuesday To Test Evolution, Press the 'Undo' Button

By CAROL KAESUK YOON

 

 

 

Evolution

 

 

 

 

Bell Ringer : Analyze what is in the picture above ?

Identify what you see in the picture and what is happening in it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SWBAT : Discuss when human beings first appeared on Earth, what kind of evolutionary changes have occurred from the first humans to present day human beings

 

http://www.museumofman.org/images/Lucy.gif

 

 

 

 

Click here for Evolution Activity

 

 

Click for Evolution Information

 

 

 

 

More Evolution Info

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lecture and Discussion

 

-When did the first Human's appear on earth ?

 

- What are some physical characteristics of early man ?

 

- In what ways has man changed since his first existence ?

 

- What are some differences between early man and the modern man ?

 

- What are some ways that early man survived to become what we are today ?

 

- Who came up with the initial theory of Evolution ?

 

 

Links

 

 

Click Here for Great Evolution Site!!

 

 

 

Lucy Website

 

 

 

 

Closure

Try drawing your own Lucy and write a brief biography about him/her. Give their name, age and what stage of evolution they are at. Also draw any tools or weapons that your early man would have to survive.

 

 

 

 

 

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