It seems the human species may have learned from its mistakes—when it comes to evolution, anyway. Examine the characteristics of ancient hominins in an installment of the PBS Eon series. The video instructor discusses fossil records to highlight key adaptations and genetic similarities to illustrate how the species evolved.

Concepts

hominids, human ancestry, early humans

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Use images from the video presentation to create a slide series
• Incorporate during a unit on genetic evolution

Classroom Considerations

• Requires prior knowledge of DNA and genetic code

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Narrator shows excitement for the topic holding the viewers' attention
• Presents new vocabulary in written and verbal form

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.6-8.7 RST.9-10.7 RST.11-12.7