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2. Stats 3 -5.5 ft. tall Weighed less than modern human Brain 650-800 cc
(1/2 the size of ours)
Much larger jaws
than us

3. Location & Climate Southern & eastern parts of Africa Hot and dry
2.5 to 1.8 million years ago

4. Tools 1st to make tools Sharpened rocks
Killed small animals such as mice, squirrels though not 1st hunters
Could contain fire with stones

5. Tools Con’t Sharpened bones and wood for cutting meat
Sharpened bones and wood for scraping hide off of animals

6. Shelter Around trees Constructed shelters out sticks
Possibly under cliffs
Did not stay on one place - traveled around depending on food
Did not live in caves

7. Extras Handy man - nickname Contain fire caused by nature, not make it
Scavengers
Plants majority of diet
Omnivores
Lived in large groups for protection
Size of group depended on food and water

8. Extras Used body language Facial expressions Touch Grunts
Didn’t bury dead