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Posted by 27944 on 1/3/07; 11:12:08 AM from the Morgan dept.

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The Ancient Mayan City Of Tulum

This website gives information about the ancient Mayan city of Tulum. It tells about the people and the what the city was used for. It also adds information on the skilled sculpting and murals on and around the buildings. With this information it gives theories on what some of the unique pictures mean. The last information this website gives is the beautiful scenery around the city. It tells about the Carribean Sea and the many animals that settle on the rocks around there. This is a good website for information on Tulum the ancient Mayan city.
Posted by 27944 on 11/29/06; 11:43:39 AM from the Morgan dept.

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Homo Sapien Sapiens

Homo Sapien Sapiens (Modern Humans)

Questions:

1. Homo Sapien Sapiens (Modern Humans).

2. 10 000 Years Ago To The Present.

3. Thin Cranial Bones, Rounded Skull Bone, Slightly Projecting Face, No Pronounced Brow Ridges, Small Generalized Teeth, Modern Body Proportions, Modern hand, Fully Bipedal Anatomy.

4. Weaving Baskets From Reeds,

5. They have built skills for making tools, hunting, speaking, making shelters, fires, burying the dead and creating art work .

6. The Homo Sapien Sapiens first appeared in South Africa. Their knowledge has helped them survive the ice age by making tools. Homo Sapien Sapiens created human civilization.

Toutant, A. & Doyle, S. (2000). Ancient Worlds (Outlooks 7). Oxford University Press Canada.

Posted by 27944 on 11/10/06; 3:24:58 PM from the Morgan dept.

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Shipwrecked On A Deserted Island

Shipwrecked on a Deserted Island

1. You see some fruit, but it is high up in a tree. Can you create a tool from available materials to help you solve this problem? Describe it.

1A. I would gather a variety of long and strong sticks and tie them together with a strong grass material to make a pole to poke and hopefully knock down the fruit with.

2. You want to bring some water back to the beach. Can you make a tool for carrying and storing water? Describe it.

2A. I would gather a bunch of coconuts and fill them with water and store them in a shelter.

3.Brainstorm a list a short- and long-term needs for living on a deserted island. What tools can you create from available materials? Explain how each tool helps you meet a short- or long-term need.

3A. Short-Term

water
shelter
food
place to bathe
place to sleep

Long-Term

juice
cabin
junk food
bathtub
bed

Posted by 27944 on 11/10/06; 11:55:32 AM from the Morgan dept.

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