Early Civilizations: Complex Societies
* You will be working in groups for this project: Your group will be exploring one of the four river valley civilizations. You will use the links below, as well as other primary and secondary sources to help you analyze the religion, geography, economy, political structure, social structure, and military tactics of your respective civilization. You will also analyze how the geography, the environment, and interactions with outside groups affected the attributes of the civilization.
* You will be working in groups for this project: Your group will be exploring one of the four river valley civilizations. You will use the links below, as well as other primary and secondary sources to help you analyze the religion, geography, economy, political structure, social structure, and military tactics of your respective civilization. You will also analyze how the geography, the environment, and interactions with outside groups affected the attributes of the civilization.
Ancient River Valley Civilizations Webquest
Introduction
After hunters and gatherers began farming, they began to develop civilizations that met political, economic, social, and cultural needs for the people.
Task
During this project you will complete the following tasks working collaboratively:
1. Identify and locate the four major River Valley Civilizations.
2. Compare and contrast the government, economies, and social structures of the civilizations.
The Process
1. You will be working in a team to research a specific river valley.
2. You will research the river valley civilization and make a Power Point Presentation that displays all the characteristics of the civilization.
Include the following slides in your Presentation
A. Map - shows the location of your River Valley and the Advanced Cities.
B. Government - Who led the civilization?
C. Religion - What was the religion?
D. Jobs - What specialized jobs were there?
E. Social Classes - What were the social classes in your river valley civilization?
F. Record Keeping - What was the system of writing? Did they have a system of math?
G. Technology - What technology did they possess?
H. Interesting Facts - What were some interesting things you learned about this civilization?
3. You will give your presentation to the class while they take notes.
Day 1
Rest of the time will be devoted to internet research and tasks. (Your internet time will be limited, so listening to and following all directions is essential)
Day 2
Research Time:
- Begin research
- Meet with group members to discuss the layout of your PowerPoint Presentation.
- Find necessary pictures from the internet to create your PowerPoint.
Day 3 - 4
Begin working on your PowerPoint Presentation as a team.
You should have a rough sketch of how the PowerPoint will look.
Rehearse with your team the roles you will take in presenting your PowerPoint.
Day 5
PowerPoint Presentations:
You will present the PowerPoint Presentation as a team.
Evaluation
You will be evaluated (graded) on the following criteria as a team (see rubric):
A. Research on River Valley Civilization
B. Quality of PowerPoint
C. Presentation
Find your links for your River Valley Civilization Below.
Huang He - Yellow River Valley
Chapter 4 Section 4
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/geography/huangheriver.htm
http://library.thinkquest.org/20443/huanghe.html
http://www.rivervalleycivilizations.com/yellow.php
http://www.slideshare.net/MrKeatley/the-river-valley-civilizations
Video Clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-__Vzf5Rjc&feature=related
Indus River Valley - Mohenjo Darro and Harrapa
Chapter 4 Section 1
http://www.mrdowling.com/612-mohenjodaro.html
http://www.mohenjodaro.net/
http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/archaeology/mohenjo-daro/
http://www.harappa.com/har/moen0.html
http://www.rivervalleycivilizations.com/indus.php
http://www.slideshare.net/MrKeatley/the-river-valley-civilizations
Video Clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCEY6CcW8O4
Egypt - Nile River Valley
Chapter 3
http://www.ancient-egypt-online.com/river-nile-facts.html
http://www.rivervalleycivilizations.com/nile.php
http://www.slideshare.net/MrKeatley/the-river-valley-civilizations
Video Clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdtgX9ORiW4
Tigris Euphrates River Valley - Mesopotamia or Fertile Crescent
Chapter 2
http://www.mesopotamia.co.uk/menu.html
http://www.rivervalleycivilizations.com/tigris-euphrates.php
http://www.slideshare.net/MrKeatley/the-river-valley-civilizations
Video Clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8v2vRlLL58
Introduction
After hunters and gatherers began farming, they began to develop civilizations that met political, economic, social, and cultural needs for the people.
Task
During this project you will complete the following tasks working collaboratively:
1. Identify and locate the four major River Valley Civilizations.
2. Compare and contrast the government, economies, and social structures of the civilizations.
The Process
1. You will be working in a team to research a specific river valley.
2. You will research the river valley civilization and make a Power Point Presentation that displays all the characteristics of the civilization.
Include the following slides in your Presentation
A. Map - shows the location of your River Valley and the Advanced Cities.
B. Government - Who led the civilization?
C. Religion - What was the religion?
D. Jobs - What specialized jobs were there?
E. Social Classes - What were the social classes in your river valley civilization?
F. Record Keeping - What was the system of writing? Did they have a system of math?
G. Technology - What technology did they possess?
H. Interesting Facts - What were some interesting things you learned about this civilization?
3. You will give your presentation to the class while they take notes.
Day 1
Rest of the time will be devoted to internet research and tasks. (Your internet time will be limited, so listening to and following all directions is essential)
Day 2
Research Time:
- Begin research
- Meet with group members to discuss the layout of your PowerPoint Presentation.
- Find necessary pictures from the internet to create your PowerPoint.
Day 3 - 4
Begin working on your PowerPoint Presentation as a team.
You should have a rough sketch of how the PowerPoint will look.
Rehearse with your team the roles you will take in presenting your PowerPoint.
Day 5
PowerPoint Presentations:
You will present the PowerPoint Presentation as a team.
Evaluation
You will be evaluated (graded) on the following criteria as a team (see rubric):
A. Research on River Valley Civilization
B. Quality of PowerPoint
C. Presentation
Find your links for your River Valley Civilization Below.
Huang He - Yellow River Valley
Chapter 4 Section 4
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/geography/huangheriver.htm
http://library.thinkquest.org/20443/huanghe.html
http://www.rivervalleycivilizations.com/yellow.php
http://www.slideshare.net/MrKeatley/the-river-valley-civilizations
Video Clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-__Vzf5Rjc&feature=related
Indus River Valley - Mohenjo Darro and Harrapa
Chapter 4 Section 1
http://www.mrdowling.com/612-mohenjodaro.html
http://www.mohenjodaro.net/
http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/archaeology/mohenjo-daro/
http://www.harappa.com/har/moen0.html
http://www.rivervalleycivilizations.com/indus.php
http://www.slideshare.net/MrKeatley/the-river-valley-civilizations
Video Clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCEY6CcW8O4
Egypt - Nile River Valley
Chapter 3
http://www.ancient-egypt-online.com/river-nile-facts.html
http://www.rivervalleycivilizations.com/nile.php
http://www.slideshare.net/MrKeatley/the-river-valley-civilizations
Video Clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdtgX9ORiW4
Tigris Euphrates River Valley - Mesopotamia or Fertile Crescent
Chapter 2
http://www.mesopotamia.co.uk/menu.html
http://www.rivervalleycivilizations.com/tigris-euphrates.php
http://www.slideshare.net/MrKeatley/the-river-valley-civilizations
Video Clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8v2vRlLL58