Crash Course Big History: Why Human Evolution Matters
Crash Course Big History: Why Human Evolution Matters
Human brains are pretty enormous compared to other species, but please don’t get big head about it.
Key Ideas
As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.
Key Ideas
Think about the following questions as you watch the video
- 02:21 In what way is the invention of the wristwatch the result of collective learning?
- 05:35 When animals communicate, what problems do they solve, and how does this compare to what early human communication achieved?
- 06:22 Before language was in wide use, what forms of nonverbal communication did our hominid ancestors use and how effective were they?
- 08:31 What are some of the possible explanations for how humans’ brains evolved and grew larger over time?
- 10:51 What are some of the great UNKNOWNS in human evolution that scientists still pursue?