Amazing Places, Amazing Fossils: Finding Lucy
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Lucy was a hominid that lived 3.2 million years ago, and her anatomy provides surprising insights into human ancestors. A member of the species Australopithecus afarensis, Lucy illuminates the human evolution timeline. Students learn about this world-famous fossil and the evidence of bipedalism.
Media Details
Runtime: 4 minutes 53 seconds
- Topic: Science, Social Science
- Subtopic: Anthropology, Biology, Evolution
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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- Release Year: 2014
- Producer/Distributor: Howard Hughes Medical Institute
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