Human history

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/human-history

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name for modern humans?Homo sapiens
2. What is the approximate date of human migration out of africa?During the Last Ice Age, concluding by 12,000 years ago
3. Where did the first humans live?The first humans, Homo sapiens, lived in Africa about 300,000 years ago.
4. Why did humans move out of Africa?They followed food and new lands, showing their ingenuity and resilience.

Anthropology: The scientific study of human societies, cultures, and their development.
Archaeology: The study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts.
Globalization: The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale.