Humans and More...When did things change (according to scientists)?

Your Job:

First, think about life on planet Earth...choose an organism (people, plant, or animal).  Then, write the following in your comment to this post.

1) Ask a question about your organism that relates to evolution -- choose from one of the stems below:
a. when (years) do scientists think X (your organism) diverged from Y (a closely related organism)?
b. when (years) do scientists think trait X evolved in your organism?
c. what is organism X's nearest living relative, and how much genetic similarity to the two share?

2) Explain why you are interested in the answer to your question.

3) Give the answer(s) to your question.

4) Give 2 sources (just the URLs) for your answer(s).

5) Explain the significance of your answer(s) to your life, to humanity in general, or to our understanding of the world.

Good luck!

This is due by 11:59pm on Monday 2/29/16.  It is a 5 point assignment. Make sure you see it post immediately...if not try again!  No comment posted = no points earned.

You've done some research, now it's time to think about your future and anthropology!  Will taking some anthropology courses (and the skills that go with them) in college, be helpful in your future career?

This is a 5 point assignment due by 2/9/16 @ 11:59pm:
1) put your first name, last initial, and class period
2) give your potential career choice #1
3) explain how taking some anthropology courses in college will, or will not, be helpful in your potential career...be specific in your explanation
4) if you could study anthropology anywhere in the world, where would you do it, and why there?
Good luck!

When you successfully complete this assignment, you will see your comment posted right away...if you don't see it posted, try again!  Keep trying...one of the greatest predictors of your future success in life is your ability to stick with it and figure things out!