Description
Mesopotamian Civilizations
The main goal of this lesson is for students to compare and assess the different achievements of Mesopotamian Civilizations
17 Slide Power Point Includes:
- Warm up task
- Informational Chart
- Timeline of Mesopotamian Civilizations
- Activity Instructions
- Conclusion Questions
For the activity, there are 2 resources:
-
Readings on Mesopotamian Civilizations (1368 words total, 200-300 words in each section)
-
Informational Chart on Mesopotamian Civilizations (607 words)
Activity Option 1: Mesopotamian Civilizations Worksheet
Students complete various tasks on the worksheet
- Part 1 – Match the picture to the civilization
- Part 2 – Match the civilization to the achievement
- Part 3 – Answer the thought questions on the civilizations
Activity Option 2: Mesopotamian Civilizations Box Chart
Using the reading, students select 3 Mesopotamian cultures, summarize their achievements, and assess which of these civilizations contributed the most to our world today
Activity Option 3: Top 5 Mesopotamian Achievements
Using either the resources, students pick the top 5 achievements from Mesopotamia
This can be based on….
A) How impressive the achievement is
B) How important the achievement is for our lives today
Full Keys are provided for each activity option!
View a video tutorial on how to integrate these digital PDFs into Google Classroom here