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After analyzing political, physical, and thematic maps of the Mesopotamia, what predictions have you made about this civilization?. Warm Up.

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  1. After analyzing political, physical, and thematic maps of the Mesopotamia, what predictions have you made about this civilization? Warm Up

  2. Think about the following questions… In order to understand the Mesopotamian Civilization, what type of information do you need to find about that civilization (what are the 5 characteristics of a civilization)? • Advanced Cities • Complex Institutions • Technology • Specialized Workers • Record Keeping • Please turn in now your Mesopotamia: Cradle of Civilization worksheet Warm Up

  3. As you come in, please pick up your spiral and sit at the table where you were yesterday. You will have 5 minutes to finish up your second station QUIETLY! Warm Up

  4. The 5 Characteristics of the Civilization of Mesopotamia Stations

  5. I can investigate the 5 characteristics of the Mesopotamian civilization Learning Target

  6. Topography • Fertile Crescent • Silt • Irrigation Canals • Flooding • Tributary • Tigris River • Euphrates River • Hammurabi Laws • Sumer. Vocabulary

  7. In order to understand the Mesopotamian Civilization, what type of information do you need to find about that civilization (what are the 5 characteristics of a civilization)? • Advanced Cities • Complex Institutions • Technology • Specialized Workers • Record Keeping Critical Thinking

  8. One of the earliest civilizations formed in Sumer in an area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers called Mesopotamia • Sumer arose in southern Mesopotamia The Tigris and Euphrates River

  9. The hot dry climate of Mesopotamia made farming a challenge, and rainfall was unreliable • Farmers in southern Mesopotamia solved this problem by developing increasingly sophisticated systems of irrigation • Access to water from the Tigris and Euphrates allowed permanent settlements to thrive in the south The Need for Irrigation

  10. Like some other major rivers systems, the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers gave rise to an early civilization • Between these rivers in southern Mesopotamia, the Sumerians developed new ideas for more complex cultures there • This led to one of the world’s first civilizations in Sumer

  11. The 5 Characteristics of the Civilization of Mesopotamia Stations

  12. You will be visiting 5 stations that will give you more information about Mesopotamia • Station 1: Advanced Cities (pg 37) • Station 2: Complex Institutions (pg 38) • Station 3: Economy/Job Specialization (pg 39) • Station 4: Technology and Inventions (pg 40) • Station 5: Writing/Record Keeping (pg 41) Directions

  13. At each station are a set of directions. Please make sure to read the directions carefully with your group before you begin. • Some stations will require you to work with your group • Some stations will require you to work independently. • There will be a task that needs to be completed at each station. • You will have 25 minutes to complete each of the tasks Task

  14. Title each of the following pages what station they are: • Station 1: Advanced Cities (pg 37) • Station 2: Complex Institutions (pg 38) • Station 3: Economy/Job Specialization (pg 39) • Station 4: Technology and Inventions (pg 40) • Station 5: Writing/Record Keeping (pg 41) Mesopotamia Stations

  15. Group 1: • Kaylon M, Dakota K, Jerray S, Devin C, Jillian W, Dayton E, • Group 2: • Leah C, Malique D, Roger A, Danielle Y, Kyle M, Ashlyn J, Destiny D • Group 3: • Kaleb W, Chloe O, Desiree H, Aidan B, Natalie S, Joshua H, Alysia A • Group 4: • Brianna E, Abigail, T, Jose C, Austen T, Ariel L, Alexis L, Liam H • Group 5: • Hayden W, Dominic M, Haley P, Joseph V, Melissa D, Michael M Period 1 Grouping

  16. Group 1: • Christain M, Carson C, David V, Nate S, Jason C, Elijah T • Group 2: • Joshua K, Ariadna R, Rosalynn L, Ethan B, Victoria S,Analea P • Group 3: • Alicia A, Ashley L, Kalene N, Alandra R, Sahib S, Kayla B,, • Group 4: • James P, Evan P, DemiRae W, Haylee S, Shayn C, Alyssa F • Group 5: • Gabe C, Liliana S, David T, Keenan D,Ashley D, Period 2 Grouping

  17. Group 1: • Madi C, Kanyon S, Quinten B, Alizay A, Damien M, Danielle T • Group 2: • Mia E, Alexis S, Derek C, Maya J, Davaun M, Kaylee Y, Kidane A • Group 3: • Luis G, Orlando G, Dakota Pilkington, Dakota Pruitt, Gabriella R, Brian K • Group 4: • Gabe Q, Lauren R, Catherine J, Monique D, Michael H, • Group 5: • Blake O, Sydney A, Arron H, Isabella P, Nine C, Makena G Period 5 Grouping

  18. Group 1: • Desmond C, Skyler S, Starr E, Alex D, Joshua M, Nino P • Group 2: • Dakota C, Ember L, Carter O, Nayib M, Jayden S, Jordon T, Tyler M • Group 3: • Ashton D, Addison R, Hannah G, Kylie S, Arianna V, Jayda H, Gaby C • Group 4: • Lauren B, Samiya H, Anala S, Jaelyn R, Kallahan F, Tyfinni C, Lizette G • Group 5: • Anthony S, Andres B, Gabe H, Rand B, Laynee M, Kevin R Period 6 Grouping

  19. Station 1: Advanced Cities (pg 37) • Individual • Station 2: Complex Institutions (pg 38) • Individual/Group • Station 3: Economy/Job Specialization (pg 39) • Individual/Group/Individual • Station 4: Technology and Inventions (pg 40) • Individual • Station 5: Writing/Record Keeping (pg 41) • Individual Mesopotamia Stations

  20. Write a SHORT, creative story from the point of view of an archaeologist in Mesopotamia. • Something happens, and you get transported back in time! • Visit the city of Sumer located in Mesopotamia. • Talk about the geography of the land • Run into leader Hammurabi, • Discover things like a cuneiform and their inventions. • Underline the terms you use – Use at least 4 of your terms Processing

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