BecomingHuman.org

A Deeper Understanding of Our Human Origins

The Institute of Human Origins has made a commitment to science education, and the creation of our "Webby" award-winning and American Association for the Advancement of Science approved website, BecomingHuman.org, is one of the ways IHO has been providing paleoanthropological topics for online users of all ages.

IHO is dedicated to building and supporting a K-12 program intended to reach out to young minds whose interest in the human career may be sparked by scientist-led programs in the schools. There are great resources, online videos, and a timeline of human origins on the Becoming Human website, so click in and join the fun!

To learn more about what science and research ASU has to offer, visit the award-winning Chain Reaction website (for grades 4–8) or Research Stories website, which include links to BecomingHuman.org and other information about anthropology and archaeology at ASU.

Write a Letter to Lucy!  Essay Competition at BecomingHuman.org

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION EXTENDED TO DECEMBER 31, 2011!!

"What makes us human and why?"

Beginning August 15 through December 31, 2011, the Institute of Human Origins is sponsoring an essay competition for students from 3rd through 12th grades to answer the question: "What makes us human and why?" Competition rules and prizes can be found at BecomingHuman.org. The grand prize is a visit to the winning students' school by Professor Donald Johanson to give a talk about human origins and congratulate the winner in person! Make sure you enter right away!

Image: From Lucy to Language, Donald Johanson and Blake Edgar (2006, New York: Simon and Schuster). Photography by David Brill, courtesy C. Owen Lovejoy, Kent State University.