Tuesday, March 27, 2012

3/27 assignment

1. Technology- Research the fishing technologies of the following groups

A. The Inuit
B. The Yanomamo
C. Inca


Include in your description

1. the tools they used and how to make them.
2. The food preservation/ cooking techniques.

Monday, March 26, 2012

3/26 assignment

1. Complete key African fossil sites handout

2. Complete notes on chap 12 Homo erectus (due Friday)

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

WED 3/21

Research the Tarahumara.

Create a history of bipedalism of the Tarahumara and the importance of running in their society.

Include:

Where they live
What they eat
Technologies related to running
Games and cultural practices associated with running.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Footwear

Research production methods of footwear

Tarahumara-Huraches

Inuit-Mukluks

Algonquin-Moccasins

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Assignment 2/29 (leap YEAR!!!!!!!)

Pick up diagrams on Bipedalism


1. 5-14 Bipedal Anatomy and Locomotion
2. 5-15 Hominid Locomotion
3. 5-16 Footprints and foot bones
4. Plate 19 Skeletal System/ lower limb Pelvis and Pelvic Girdle
5. Plate 20 Skeletal System/ lower limb Thigh: Femur Leg:Tibia Fibula Patella
6. Plate 21 Skeletal System/ lower limb Bones of the foot

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Assignment 2/28

Complete reading of Pages 302 to 310.

Post on bipedalism.

Key ideas to post on.

1. Why did we end up bipedal?
2. What adaptations do modern humans have that allow them to be bipedal?
3. Compare how chimps and humans walk
4.What are the advantages to walking bipedally?