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Investigating Our Past: Where Did Humans Come From? Lesson PlanInvestigating Our Past: Where Did Humans Come From? Lesson Plan
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Investigate the theories of human evolution. In this research based lesson plan, learners research and discuss how geographic isolation, interbreeding, generalization, and specialization are factors in the history of humans. Groups work together to present their research. Many links to resources, extension activities, and vocabulary are provided; however, the mentioned printable copies of activity sheets are not.

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human population, humans, population, species, taxonomy, evolution, the theory of evolution, homo sapiens, specialization

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evolution, homo sapiens, species, generalization, human population, geographic isolation, homo erectus, interbreeding, specialization, science
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
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Project-Based Learning
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Video
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