Evolution of Man: The Evidence

Discover how fossils help scientists to piece together evolutionary changes in early man - and how one very special fossil in Africa led historians down an exciting new path. Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. Fossils can tell us a great deal about the evolutions of humans. The discovery of a 3 million year old skeleton of an ape-like creature has given archaeologists much evidence about the ancestors of today's humans. The shape and size of the bones found can give us clues about the muscle size and diets of creatures living millions of years ago. The fossil record contains evidence of developments in the human brain, such as the storage of water and burial ceremonies. A Twig Context Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context films show abstract concepts in action in the real world.