The Dating Game

By Shoshana Tobias, Clyde Freeman Herreid

Abstract

In this role-playing case study, students attempt to determine the identity of a variety of human fossils based on characteristics described during a “quiz show.” The case was designed to be used in a general biology class for freshman students where the focus is on evolution. It could also be used in an anthropology or paleontology course.

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Date Posted

10/09/1999

Overview

Objectives

Learn the major physical and cultural characteristics of early hominids.

Keywords

Hominid; Australopithecus africanus; Australopithecus afarensis; Australopithecus boisei; Australopithecus robustus; Homo habilis; Homo erectus; Homo neanderthalensis; Homo sapiens; human evolution; fossils

Subject Headings

Anthropology

Biology (General)

Evolutionary Biology

Paleontology

EDUCATIONAL LEVEL

High school, Undergraduate lower division

FORMAT

PDF

TOPICAL AREAS

N/A

LANGUAGE

English

TYPE/METHODS

Role-Play

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