Select five of the following fossil forms of early humans (or human ancestors, also
known as hominins) and then prepare a chart or table to compare their physical and
cultual characteristics:

Ardipithecus ramidus

Australopithecus anarnensis

Australopithecus afarensis

Australopithecus sediba

Paranthropus boise

Homo erectus

Homo heidelbergensis

Homo rudolfensis

Homo neanderthalensis

For you Fossil Record Report, you will complete a “report form” (with the information
about you selected species, and also additional questions about human evolution);
the Fossil Record report form will be posted in the online classroom
The final Human Fossil Record Report will include information about the following:
Physical categories to consider include Time Frame (e-g- first appearance and last
appearance in fossil record); Where found (which continents, geographic distribution);
Brain size; Specialized skills and anatomical featues; Height and weight; Sexual
dimorphism-

Cultual categories to consider: Use of Fire vs Ability to make Fire; Primary Tool Type;
a Pictue or description of the Primary characteristic of this tool; Other Tools if Found;
Possible Language Ability; Any Art work found; Any Personal rtems Found; Any
Possible religious symbolism Found-