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Human PreHistory 101: Prologue Instructional VideoHuman PreHistory 101: Prologue Instructional Video
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Human PreHistory 101: Prologue

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The Khan Academy displays an animated and narrated clip about human prehistory and the relationships between us and our ancestors. The formal narration is balanced by the hand-drawn animation, making an attraction that is sure to hold the attention of your biology pupils. The content specifically targets human prehistory prior to the movement of prehumans out of eastern Africa.

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Concepts

human ancestry, humans

Additional Tags

human ancestry, social studies

Pros

  • Attractive animation
  • Concise explanations
  • Can be used when addressing Next Generation Science Standard HS-LS4-1

Cons

  • Moves slowly, not as flashy as other modern videos

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