I stumbled upon an article that is relevant to the curriculum. I am posting it here and on the website for future classes. Take time to read this news story: Closest Human Ancestor May Rewrite Steps in Our Evolution from LiveScience.com (9-8-11).
According to the article, "Fossils of the extinct hominid known as Auhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifstralopithecus sediba were accidentally discovered by the 9-year-old son of a scientist in the remains of a cave in South Africa in 2008, findings detailed by researchers last year". The skeletons that were found represent a combination of both human and ape like features. The article asserts that this is NOT considered to be THE missing link, but rather a step in understanding human evolution.
More detailed information can be found at LiveScience.com (where the image was found.
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