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Part of a biology playlist, the video discusses human ancestry and represents the first in a smaller four-part series exploring humans. It describes the fossils found, where the fit on the family tree, and why there are so many missing pieces.
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Instructional Ideas
- Read more about the homo naledi
- Go into more depth about the rarity of finding fossils even though we know they existed
Classroom Considerations
- Relies on prior knowledge of human anatomy and evolution
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Offers closed captioning for ease of note taking
- Requires very little class time
- Presents a continuum of research findings on the topic
Cons
- None