Category Archives: First Americans

We learned earlier in the year about the theories of when humans first move out of Africa and start to populate the other continents.  This is an interesting article on new findings that change the time frame of what historians … Continue reading →

This is a picture of one of the slides I included in my powerpoint from class.  It is an interesting map based on the genetic research done on modern day living humans.  This shows the main genetic groups, where they … Continue reading →

Here is an interesting webpage that describes the oldest fossils found in the Americas.  Follow the links across the top to see information about the different fossils, where they were found, and what they tell us.  What’s interesting is how … Continue reading →

Here are a couple of things that are pretty interesting.   The first is a map of what the world looked like during the last ice age.  Notice how much more land there is because the sea levels were lower.  … Continue reading →

Hey, this is a really cool map of what scientists believe Beringia looked like over the past 20,000 years. The map changes to show you how the glaciers melted and flooded the area in between Asia and North America. Check … Continue reading →