Thursday, September 3, 2015

Seven Characteristics of a Civilization

Learning Goal:  I will be able to analyze how the geography shaped development of Mesopotamian culture.

QOD - Why did Mesopotamia build their city-states between the rivers?
- it is a desert landscape
- water source for irrigation
- travel

Today, students started to analyze the geography of Mesopotamia through their QOD.  Next, students brainstormed possible characteristics of a civilization.  Finally, students began a graphic organizer to understand the seven characteristics, which will be an on-going theme this year.  

1. Stable food supply 
2. Social structure 
3. Government 
4. Religion 
5. Culture/Arts 
6. Technology 
7. Writing/Language


Reminder: Students will check their scavenger hunt assignment in class tomorrow (9/4)

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