Human migration

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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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-migration

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?Homo sapiens. The species name for modern humans
2. What is the primary origin of modern humans?Africa. Evidence suggests Homo sapiens originated on this continent
3. Why did early humans leave Africa?Early humans left Africa to find food, water, and new places to live. They followed animals, coastlines, and used simple boats to travel.
4. What are push and pull factors that make people move?Push factors are bad things that make people leave, like bad weather or wars. Pull factors are good things that attract people, like jobs, schools, and friends who already live there.

Paleolithic: The prehistoric period of human history characterized by the development of stone tools.
Diaspora: A group of people who have spread out from their original homeland to other parts of the world.
Environmental Migration: Movement of people driven by sudden or gradual environmental changes.