Lower Paleolithic

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/lower-paleolithic

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 chronological range?Approximately 3.3 million years BP to 300,000 years BP
2. What is the key hominin species?Australopithecus garhi, Homo habilis, Homo erectus
3. When did the Lower Paleolithic period start and end?It began about 3.3 million years ago and lasted until around 300,000 years ago.
4. What were the first stone tools called?The earliest tools are called Oldowan tools. They were simple choppers and flakes made by hitting stones together.

Hominin Evolution: The process of change and development in early human ancestors over millions of years.
Bifacial Handaxe: A distinctive Acheulean stone tool shaped on both sides, used for a variety of tasks.
Paleoclimate: The climate of past geological ages, which significantly influenced hominin behavior and survival.
Archaeological Site: A location where evidence of past human activity, such as tools or remains, is found.