A brief article detailing theories of Africa's early rich history.

Scientific work at the site, which lies 42 km south-west of Beijing, is still underway. So far, it has led to the discovery of the remains of Sinanthropus pekinensis, who lived in the Middle Pleistocene, along with various objects, and...

This is Chapter One from "Becoming Human: Evolution and Human Uniqueness," by Ian Tattersall. This chapter presents recent findings about the art and artifacts of early humans, and what those artifacts tell us about the intellectual...

Research continues to discover evidence left behind by prehistoric man. Discover the climate effects on human evolution and explore how the adaptable survived. The Asian and East African Research Projects in Kenya are described. You,...

Explore walking upright, tools and food, bodies, brains, social life, language and how humans ultimately changed the world. Excellent charts, pictures and videos accompany easy-to-understand text on the earliest humans.

Two migration theories are on the table for consideration. Weigh the evidence of each one in this article by Donald Johanson of Lucy fame.

Answer these five multiple-choice questions about human evolution. After answers are submitted, students can review their mistakes.

A five question, self-checking concept check over human ancestry and evolution.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of early human population growth.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the life of Cro-Magnon people. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage discusses the roles of paleoanthropologists and how they determine whether the remains of a prehistoric species is a direct ancestor or not. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The great apes are the members of the biological family Hominidae, which includes four living genera: chimpanzees, gorillas, humans, and orangutans. Learn more about...

A summary of BBC program entitled, "The Day We Learned to Think." Offers a brief look at man's first works of art, early ability to speak, and evolution of intelligence. Offers questions and answers, a program transcript, and various...

Find out about the human species, and why our physical characteristics set us apart form other species.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the Cenozoic Era, the age of mammals.

Talk Origins gives a broad description of the types of Hominid species, and then gives a description of each species. Includes the specific characteristics of each, and explains the differences between the species.