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Read and complete the activities from page 19 Module 1_1st course.

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
The study of human origins involves figuring out how and when human beings
began to exist. Scientists have many different theories about human origins,
but it is known it all began something like three million years ago from early
ancestors that were primates too, like monkeys, gorillas, or chimpanzees.
The process by which one type of living thing develops into another type is
called evolution. Most research shows that there were two groups of primates,
probably very similar to chimpanzees that lived in Africa. It seems that a group
of them lived near enough resources while the others lived in open fields
which forced them to walk upright and become faster. Over millions of years,
differences increased, and they started to look more like the humans we are
today while the other group stayed as apes.
The primitive humans did not have natural protection against predators like
scales or sharp claws. Instead, they develop a super smart brain that they used
to find solutions. Walking on two feet instead of four, helped them start using
hands that combined with smart brains allowed them build shelter, clothes,
weapon, and tools to help them hunt and survive.

Taken and adapted from:https://www.fatherly.com/parenting/heres-how-a-darwin-explains-


evolution-to-kids/ https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/human-origins/353271

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