The Evolution of Homo sapiens

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Required Resources 

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Feder, K. L. (2016). The past in perspective: An introduction to human prehistory (7th ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.

· Chapter 4: The Human Lineage

· Chapter 5: The First Humans: The Evolution of Homo sapiens

Pedersen, J. (2017). The Human Family Tree – Revisited  (Links to an external site.) . Retrieved from http://bpiedu.adobeconnect.com/p1h61tcso192/

· This recorded lecture will update you on some recent discoveries in the study of human evolution. It will help you in completing the discussion this week with some of the newest material

Recommended Resources

Articles

Gallaway, E. (2017). Oldest Homo sapiens fossil claim rewrites our species’ history (Links to an external site.) . Nature. Retrieved from http://www.nature.com/news/oldest-homo-sapiens-fossil-claim-rewrites-our-species-history-1.22114

· This source provides information about discoveries of 300,000 old Homo sapiens remains in Morocco. It will help you in the discussion forum and peer collaboration this week.

Hisao, B. (2014). A short review on the origin and migrations of modern humans (Homo sapiens) (Links to an external site.) . Genes & Environment, 36(3), 95. doi:10.3123/jemsge.2014.006

· The full-text version of this article is available through the JStage database in the Ashford University Library. This article provides information about the theories for the origins of modern humans and will assist you in your discussion forum and lab this week.

Robson, D. (2014). The story in the stones . New Scientist, 221(2958), 34-39. Retrieved from https://library.ashford.edu/ezproxy.aspx?url=http%3A//search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true%2526AuthType=ip,cpid%2526custid=s8856897%2526db=a9h%2526AN=94708739%2526site=ehost-live

· The full-text version of this article is available through the Academic OneFile database in the Ashford University Library. This article provides information about the theories for the origins of modern humans and will assist you in your discussion forum and lab this week.

Wong, K. (2014). The human saga . Scientific American, 311(3), 36-39. doi:10.1038/scientificamerican0914-36

· The full-text version of this article is available through the MasterFILE Premier database in the Ashford University Library. This article provides information about the theories for the origins of modern humans and will assist you in your discussion forum and lab this week.

Multimedia

Townsley, G. (Producer & Director). (2015). Dawn of humanity (Links to an external site.) . United States: Nova and National Geographic Studies for WBGH Boston. Retrieved from http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/evolution/dawn-of-humanity.html

· This documentary will provide information on the newest member of the Genus Homo, Homo naledi. It will assist you in both the discussion forum and peer collaboration this week.

Website

Arizona State University. (n.d.). Virtual field trips: Seeking answers through exploration – Biological anthropology (Links to an external site.) . Retrieved from http://vft.asu.edu/

· This website provides information about the theories for the origins of modern humans and will assist you in your discussion forum and lab this week. The Biological Anthropology section can be accessed by clicking on the image at the bottom of the screen.

Comparison: Part 1

When accessing the lab materials, be sure continue to add notes in  your Weekly Study Field Notes document for the week, adding any  important information you would like learn. Be sure to give yourself  plenty of time to complete your lab portion of the course and do not  wait until the last day of the week!

To successfully work on the lab, complete the following:

• Complete the Week 2 Lab (Links to an external site.). Click here if you are having difficulties opening the Weekly Lab.
• Take notes during the lab by adding on to this week’s field notes.
• Once you have completed the lab, download the Week 2 Skeletal Comparisons Part 1 Worksheet.
• Using your textbook and information provided in the lab and taken  from your field notes, answer questions one through three from Scenario  One and questions one through three from Scenario Two in complete  sentences.
• Submit the Week 2 Lab Reporting Form via the Waypoint dropbox. The  document does not need to include a title page or other APA formatting;  however, any outside sources utilized in your answers must be referenced  in proper APA format as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.).

*A transcript of the laboratory videos is available here.