Objective: To learn about DNA, evolution, geography, and human history through studying the first hominids.
K and I have been studying evolution for the past couple weeks. In 6th grade, evolution arises in both the science and social studies curriculum. We've read The Human Story: Our Evolution from Prehistoric Ancestors to Today, watched to Louis Leakey's Ted Talk on hunting for hominid fossils in Eastern Africa, we listened to Radiolab's podcasts about Ötzi and Kanzi the bonobo at the Great Ape Trust.
K has been working on a comic strip to demonstrate his learning---he's not done yet but I'm pretty excited about his work so far...
No comments:
Post a Comment