anthropology
the study of how human beings behave
archaeologist
the study of human life, and things that people left behind
prehistory
the time before written records
fossils
are hardened remains or imprints of living things that existed long ago
geologist
scientists who study the physical materials on earth; such as rocks, soil. and earth itself
artifact
objects made and used by humans
hunter gatherers
people that lived by hunting and gathering
technology
tools and skills that people use to meet their needs
use of fire
a technology*
light in the dark, cook, scare off animals
culture
includes the many different elements that make up the way of life for people
nomads
people that move from place to place; do not have a stable home
Neanderthals
a group of people that appeared in Europe and parts of Asia about 200,000 years ago
Modern Humans
the last new group of people that appeared about 100,00 years ago, also known as the Homo Sapiens*
populate
become inhabitants
migration
when people leave their homelands
environment
suroundings
adapt
change
Mary Leaky
discovered a human-like skull in east africa
Donald Johanson
him and his team fin hundreds of bones that make up Lucy
Tim White
finds ardi a female skeleton 1.2million years older than lucy
Michael Brunet
finds a 7million year old skeleton in chad
