A somewhat short entry. My students are learning about early humankind. I traditionally show the opening sequence, "The Dawn of Man" after we discuss Dr. Leakey and his wife and their discoveries.I remember when 2001: a space odyssey was released, I was in elementary school. I saw the film at the Golden Gate Theatre, when they showed films there. It was such an incredible film; I had no idea as to what was transpiring on the screen. And now, when it is shown, with the careful explanation about ETs and that this is a work of fiction and a good discussion on early tools and weapons...there are gales of laughter at the antics of the ancients. Oh...I wish I could show One Million Years B.C. - the one that made Raquel Welch famous- to them as we study hunter-gatherers. Oh, the pain....
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