Transcript Power Point Slides to Accompany Lesson 1

LESSON 1 – OUT OF AFRICA: WHY EARLY HUMANS SETTLED AROUND THE WORLD
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MIGRATION
• Migration: The act of moving from one
place to another with the intent to live
in another place permanently or for a
longer period of time.
Source: “What is Human Migration?” 2005. National Geographic Society. Available online at:
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/09/g68/migrationguidestudent.pdf
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Forced vs. Voluntary Migration
• Forced migration: When people have
no choice and are forced to move. Forced
migration is also called “involuntary
migration.”
• Voluntary migration: When people
choose to move. People choose to
migrate if they think the benefits
(advantages) of moving will be greater
than the costs (disadvantages).
Source: “What is Human Migration?” 2005. National Geographic Society. Available online at:
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/09/g68/migrationguidestudent.pdf
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Immigration vs. Emigration
• Immigration: Migration to a place in
order to settle there
• Emigration: Migration from a place to
settle in another place
Source: “What is Human Migration?” 2005. National Geographic Society. Available online at:
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/09/g68/migrationguidestudent.pdf
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Push vs. Pull Factors
• Push factors: Negative reasons for
wanting to leave a place (emigrate).
Examples of push factors are a lack of food
or water, natural disasters, a lack of jobs,
and wars.
• Pull factors: Positive reasons for wanting
to move to a place (immigrate). Examples
of pull factors are more food and water, a
better climate, higher wages, and freedom.
Source: “What is Human Migration?” 2005. National Geographic Society. Available online at:
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/09/g68/migrationguidestudent.pdf
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Reasons for Migration:
Environmental and Political
• Environmental
Examples: Floods, water supply, climate,
food supply for animals
• Political
Examples: Political freedom, laws, wars
Source: “What is Human Migration?” 2005. National Geographic Society. Available online at:
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/09/g68/migrationguidestudent.pdf
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Reasons for Migration:
Cultural and Economic
• Cultural
Examples: Desire for religious freedom or
chance for a better education
• Economic
Examples: To overcome shortages of
food, housing, or space; to find better
employment or higher wages
Source: “What is Human Migration?” 2005. National Geographic Society. Available online at:
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/09/g68/migrationguidestudent.pdf
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