World History:Chapter 1
The Rise of the Human BY:Federico Gutierrez
Early Hominini
Scientists believe that we came from Africa in the savanna.They were the ones to jump out of the trees.Then a long time later came the Homo Habilis. The word Homo Habilis means toolmaker.They call him this because in the African climate they were forced to make tools.They lived from 2 million to 1.5 million years ago.Then came the Homo Erectus. He was the one who stood up straight and could run like us.They discovered how to make fire.From the fire they learned how to cook meat.Then they got bigger brains.They got bigger brains because the meat gave of nutrient and proteins like carbohydrates that would heal and make bigger the brain.Then came us the homo sapiens. It means wise man.They were the ones with the developed brain.They were the ones to move out of Africa because of the ice age melting and Africa turning into a dessert. Since these days they have created cultures.
Archaeologists As Detectives
We also learned about archaeologists and there study of archaeology.We also learned of how they work and how many tools they have.For example, they use the trowel which is a small shovel like tool that they use.They use this special shovel like tools to make sure they are careful.In the past they were explorers who just wanted the riches and gold and were really reckless.Now they are scientists who are very careful and think that everything is valuable.Not only archaeologists find great finds or caves normal people find artifacts too.Like the teenagers who were chasing a runaway dog and found the famous cave Lascaux and by total accident.If you don't believe go outside and be an archaeologist and discover new things anywhere even in your back yard.
Tools Of The Craft
Although archaeologist find great things they need to find out were to dig!Archaeologists consider a good dig site next to a river.They believe this is a good place to start because all animals including humans need water to survive.That is were more civilizations are usually.When archaeologists find a good dig site they don.t stop even in bad climate like big heat or large down pours .They use the trowel in every dig in the u.s,Canada, even in countries as far as Asia.Scientist believe that pottery,art,sculptures,tools,fossils,and written records are considered artifacts.They consider written records the most valuable because it doesn't talk about many people or animals, it talks about one person and who they are not groups but him.
By:Federico Gutierrez
Ms.Matthews
Social studies