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| The following exercises relate to Homo erectus. Answer each of the questions. BBCi – Nariokotome boy: Find out how this Homo erectus individual contributed to the understanding of the species. http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/cavemen/chronology/contentpage3.shtml#About%20a%20boy When and where did the Nariokotome boy live? What were the significant features of the boy’s skeleton? What changes occurred to allow Homo erectus to travel longer distances? Why does the shape of the pelvis affect social structure? When did Homo erectus leave Africa? Eugene Dubois: Learn about the famous discoverer of Homo erectus. http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/homs/edubois.html What was Eugene Dubois the first to do? Why did Dubois decide to hunt for fossils? Why did Dubois travel to Asia? How did he end up at Java? What did Dubois’ research reveal and how was the information received? How did Dubois spend the latter part of his career? Zhoukoudian: Discover the history of the famous site in China. http://cssa.mit.edu/worldheritage/h_zkd.htm What were the circumstances that led to the discovery of fossils at the site? How long did the excavation at the cave take? What was discovered at the site? What were the lives of the individuals who lived in the cave like? Atapuerca: Follow the links on this page to learn a wealth of information about the first Europeans. http://www.ucm.es/info/paleo/ata/english/main-nt.htm When did human ancestors start to migrate out of Africa? What is the history of excavations at Atapuerca? Why is Gran Dolina important? Why is Sima de los Huesos important? |