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We help students overcome common misconceptions about climate change, evolution, and the nature of science.
We help students overcome common misconceptions about climate change, evolution, and the nature of science.
Human beings are inherently curious about themselves. This lesson set focuses on the anthropological account of human origins. Students investigate the origins of Homo sapiens and our evolutionary relationship to the primate family Hominidae. Students also discuss examples of recent human evolution throughout recorded history and consider the variety of traits that humans acquired as a result of evolution and culture.
This lesson set was updated June 1, 2022.
DCIs (Disciplinary Core Ideas)
LS4.A: Evidence of Common Ancestry and Diversity
ESS3.A Natural Resources
Performance Expectations
Other Relevant NGSS References
This is a beta version of Lesson Set Four.