Overview
1. Write a short paragraph thinking about the things you have learned about our hominin ancestors and our own species and what you think are the fundamental characteristics of being human.
What questions do you still have about our ancestors and our own species?
2. How would you summarize your understanding of this topic now?
What species of hominin do you think had enough of these fundamental qualities that you would call them human? What traits are present in this species that lead you to this conclusion? There are no right or wrong answers, just talk about the traits you think are key to being human and what species has enough of these that you think of them as human.