Instructional Video

When We First Made Tools

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The origin of technology began when early hominins began using tools so they could eat more easily. A video lesson presents the fossil evidence of tool usage of the ancestors of humans. Although tools began very simple, their evolution is quite interesting. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Have pupils recreate some of the early tools of ancient peoples
  • Use a graphic organizer to record images of early tools, descriptions, and their uses
Classroom Considerations
  • Uses complex vocabulary that may be challenging for English learners
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Shows real images of fossil evidence of discoveries
  • Compares the evidence of tool usage of several different species
Cons
  • None