Changes in Humans Over Time
Grade 7th Grade · Science · 45 min· Bc Canada
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can describe how humans have changed over time.
Warm-Up Video
Be Smart · 7:32
Why Are We The Only Humans Left?
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
As recently as 50,000 years ago, humans shared the planet with at least three other human species, including Denisovans and Neanderthals.
- 2
Neanderthals were adapted to cold northern climates, and evidence suggests they were caring and social, even burying their dead and caring for the sick.
- 3
Modern humans share 1 to 4 percent of their genes with Neanderthals, indicating that the two species interbred after humans left Africa.
Practice Questions
9 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Name two differences between Neanderthals and Homo sapiens that scientists have discovered by studying their remains.”
Teacher Guide
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