Week of December 8-12

The week of December 8-12

Monday- CNN, Share Cultural Diffusion projects, Read Babylon Article and find examples of the 8 characteristics of civilization

https://docs.google.com/a/hamiltonschools.us/document/d/1ZpiYPPQsbA2bw3DD5Vb-F53yJrT0PT7DE1ziHGM-y0U/edit?usp=sharing

Tuesday- Good news, Watch 3 minute Mesopotamia video and find 8 characteristics of civilization- may need to show it twice.

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/ng-kids/awesome-places/iraq-mesopotamia-kids

*The video ends with a clip showing ISIS destroying artifacts- may be a good discussion?

Wednesday-BBB, compare contrast activity?  Mesopotamia (video and article) what medium best describes Babylon/Mesopotamia?

Thursday- Watch Ancient India video find 8 characteristics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5bqAKixgYA

Friday- watch Ancient China compare/contrast with India and Mesopotamia

Evaluate: what one is better? Debate? Would you prefer to be a pastoralist?

Pastoralism: http://study.com/academy/lesson/horse-people-and-nomadic-pastoralism-what-is-civilization.html