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An amazing report by Alyssa, Colin, Kate, and Kevin
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Have you ever thought about what happened before us? I am sure
that you have heard of dinosaurs, but this report is about a group
that lived 1.5 to 2.4 million years ago. (1) This group is called
the Homo Habilis (Hab-ill-is). I hope you are good at memorizing
things because at the end of this, you will be tested on what you
just heard. Enjoy! (1)www.archeologyinfo.com Introduction
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Dates and Place of Existence Homo Habilis lived from 1.6
million years ago to 2.4 million years ago. The remains of Homo
Habilis were found by Louis and Mary Leakey in the Olduvai Gorge,
Africa. Some scientists believe they might have lived in Southern
Africa or Southern Asia. (2) They came into existence shortly after
Australopithecus, another early human group. A huge climate change
about three million years ago made temperatures higher in places
like Olduvia Gorge and Hadar. So, the Homo Habilis were highly
impacted by the temperature change. (2) California Vistas Ancient
Civilizations, Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, New York, NY, 2007, p.
73.
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Religion Homo Habilis had no religion. They didnt have religion
because they had more important things to worry about, such as
getting food (hunting and finding berries), or just trying to
survive to the next day. (3) (3) Kearns, Marsha, Homo Habilis,
Early Humans, Creative Teaching Press, CA, 1993, p. 127.
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Description of Shelter Homo Habilis constructed huts made out
of branches and small stones to keep it together. These huts had a
dome-like shape. Homo Habilis put grass and weeds over the top for
sunlight protection. The huts were also used as an animal and harsh
wind block. They also used mud to keep the rocks together to make a
dome-shape figure. (4) (4) Kearns, Marsha, Homo Habilis, Early
Humans, Creative Teaching Press, CA, 1993, p. 127.
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Tools The Homo Habilis made stone tools that were used to chip
rocks into smaller pieces. Such rocks were called Hammer Stones.
They were large and sharp. The Homo Habilis also made sharp, small
axes out of stone and used these to cut animals for food. They were
the first to invent simple tools. That is why Homo Habilis is Latin
for Handy Man. (5) (5) California Vistas Ancient Civilizations,
Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, New York, NY, 2007, p. 73.
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Description of Daily Life At about five in the morning, female
Homo Habilis will go down to the river with hollowed gourds and
fill them with water. Along the way, they would collect fruits and
pods. Back at camp, some of the women are taking care of the
children. (6) The kids walk around and try to find something to
eat. While this is happening, the men are out to hunt for food. The
men hunt in packs (or groups) because it is easier. Once something
is caught, they bring it home to share with the families. (7) (6)
Facchini, Fiorenzo, A Day with Homo Habilis, Twenty-First Century
Books, Connecticut, 2003, p. 24. (7) Ibid, p. 26
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Clothing The Homo Habilis did not wear clothes. The female or
male did not know the difference with or without. It wasnt
something important to them. I mean, if you were already really
busy trying to stay alive, why would you take the time each morning
to put on clothing? (8) (8) Facchini, Fiorenzo, A Day with Homo
Habilis, 2003, p. 24.
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Development of Language Scientists believe that the Homo
Habilis had developed a simple language. They used gestures and
grunts. (9) If a Homo Habilis wanted something, they would point
and grunt at it. Some scientists say that Homo Habilis had sounds
to identify objects. (9) Kearns, Marsha, Homo Habilis, Early
Humans, Creative Teaching Press, CA, 1993, p. 127.
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Food The Homo Habilis lived in a time when meat became a more
important part of their diet. Their teeth were smaller for cutting
through tough meat. (10) Homo Habilis were also very dependent on
anything from the earth. They ate many different plants and
berries, too. (10) California Vistas Ancient Civilizations,
Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, New York, NY, 2007, p. 73.
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Fire and Art Homo Habilis, sadly, did not leave behind any any
artworks, carvings, or cave paintings of which we know. They simply
didnt have the time to make any art. Homo Habilis were all too busy
hunting and looking for food to care. They also did not yet have
control of fire. Because of this, Homo Habilis mostly ate their
meat raw. (11) (11) California Vistas Ancient Civilizations,
Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, New York, NY, 2007, p. 75.
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Physical Appearance Homo Habilis were only 4.5 feet tall. (12)
An average male Homo Habilis was about five feet tall and weighed
about 100 pounds. (13) A female was a bit smaller than a male. A
Homo Habilis was almost like an ape, but partly stood on two feet.
We dont know if they stood on two feet or four most of the time.
They had hair on their body, which was a brownish color. (12)
www.ecotao.com (13) Ibid
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Conclusion As you can see, Homo Habilis was an amazing group of
the earliest humans. They were the first to modify natural
materials to create simple tools. That is why they were named handy
man.
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Are you Smarter Than a Sixth Grader? Now that you have
memorized our whole report (I hope ) We will test you on what you
have learned. 1.What Gorge did the Homo Habilis live by? 2.True or
false? The Homo Habilis had religion. 3.What was the average height
and weight of a male Homo Habilis? Answers: 1.Olduvai Gorge 2.False
3.Five feet, 100 pounds
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Bibliography California Visits Ancient Civilizations.
Macmillan/MacGraw Hill: New York, NY, 2007. Facchini, Fiorenzo. A
Day with Homo Habilis. Books: Connecticut, Twenty-First Century,
2003. Homo habilis. Homo habilis.
http://www.earlyhumans.mrdonn.org/. Kearns, Marsha.Homo Habilis.
Early Humans. Creative Teaching Press: CA, 1993.
www.archeologyinfo.com www.ecotao.com
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