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Join us in our first interactive PowerPoint journey into early civilizations! Discover how history began 5,000 years ago when civilizations started recording their stories, and explore the fascinating world of anthropology and archaeology. Learn about anthropologists studying skeletal remains, and archaeologists excavating ancient settlements while having fun with our engaging presentations. We'll dive into how carbon dating reveals artifact ages, and find out about the first humans’ unique characteristics! Plus, don’t miss the exciting homework on Piltdown Man. Let's rock History Tuesday!
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Let It Rock Dunker… I love Anc Civ! (Short) POWER POINT TUESDAY!
1st INTERACTIVE PPT • Fred • Wesley • Norm
I’m jumping up in a fit of joy… Me too! Dunker’s ppts are sweet! Word! INTRO TO EARLY CIVS
HistoryWhen civs started writing stuff down 5,000 yrs ago vs.PrehistoryBefore written records
Anthropologist Study skeletal remains “AnthroBones” Archaeologist Study artifacts & excavate ancient settlements Peeps who study Civs… FRED I just love digging in old skulls…don’t you?!?! Check out this sweet find! Perhaps it will help me get a girlfriend! Wesley
Ok, Ok, I’m with you so far. But I’m still wondering, how can they tell how old something is? How we can tell the age of artifacts… Norm
Everything has Carbon atoms When something dies, carbon decays Measures up to 50,000 yrs ago 1. Radio-Carbon dating
2. Stratiography Measures how old the earth is where the artifact is found
The 1st Humans WHAT DO YOU THINK THEY LOOKED LIKE?!? • Low Forehead • Heavy Eyebrow Ridge • Receding Chin • Powerful Jaws
HOMEWORK: Piltdown Man Hoax Questions