• Have students log on to the "Journey of Mankind" website to view the migration of
humans out of Africa and the impact global climate change had on these migrations in
an animated global journey. (See Additional Sources ofInformation in this chapter for
links to this website.)
EXTENSIONS
• Have the class view the Discovery Channel documentary The Real Eve. During or after
the video, have students complete LM 1.3: Film Analysis: The Reol Eve. Then discuss their
responses as a class.
Answer Key to LM 1.3: Film Analysis: The Real Eve
Question
Answer
1. Who is the Real Eve?When
and where did she live?
The Real Eve is a woman from whom all humans may be
descended. She lived in Africa about 150000 years ago.
2. What is the scientific basis
Genetic tracking through mitochondrial DNAand new
knowledge about climate and geographic changes
provide scientific evidence.
to support the idea that a
Real Eve existed?
3. What is mitochondrial DNA It is a unique DNAfound in the mitochondria of living
cells.
(mtDNA)?
4.
How is mitochondrial
DNA passed down from
generation to generation?
Humans inherit mtDNA from their mothers.
5. What is the Out of Africa
theory?
It is the theory that humans originated in Africa and
emigrated from there to other parts of the world.
6. Who is Mungo Man and
why is he important to the
discussion of the Real Eve?
Mungo Man is a human-like primate, discovered in
Australia in 1974, who died approximately 62 000 years
ago. He is important to the discussion of the Real Eve
because controversial analysis of his mtDNA has led
some researchers to challenge the single-origin theory
of human evolution.
7. If we all come from the
same gene pool, why do
we all look so different?
Humans look different because groups of people
developed unique characteristics as they adapted to
different climates and environments.
8. What three questions do
you have after watching
this documentar y ?
Students' questions will vary. You may want to have
students work with a partner to find answers to their
q uestions before continuin g with this section.
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