Year 6
What impact have humans had on plants and animals?
In this lesson, we will look at how humans have changed over time and use the theory of evolution to explain these changes. Learning how to make and use tools, shelter, fire and language has enabled humans to spread all over the world. We will start to look at the impact that humans have had on some species of plants and animals.
Year 6
What impact have humans had on plants and animals?
In this lesson, we will look at how humans have changed over time and use the theory of evolution to explain these changes. Learning how to make and use tools, shelter, fire and language has enabled humans to spread all over the world. We will start to look at the impact that humans have had on some species of plants and animals.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Key stages in the development of Homo sapiens
- Describe the impact of Homo sapiens on plants
- Describe the impact of Homo sapiens on animals
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5 Questions
Q1.
What is an extinction?
when a volcano erupts
when an organism is well adapted to the environment
Q2.
What is a geological era?
a period of time that happened a long time ago
a scientist who studies rocks
Q3.
What evolved first?
Animals
Q4.
What evolved first?
mammals
Q5.
Which geological era did mammals evolve in?
Cenozoic
Paleozoic
4 Questions
Q1.
What is evolution?
A characteristic that helps an organism to survive
The differences between organisms
Q2.
Which of these were the most important in helping humans to survive? Tick 4. Be careful, you only get 4 points if you get all 4 correct!
Giving birth to live offspring
Having a good sense of smell
Holding their breath under water
Sleeping during the night
Q3.
How many years did it take humans to evolve?
hundreds of years
thousands of years
Q4.
What is the correct word to complete the gap in this sentence? Individuals that are poorly ______ are less likely to survive.
evolved
looked after