OP 3: Mesopotamia
Students will understand how geography, religion and gender impacted life in Mesopotamia and how technological and cultural innovations influenced future civilizations.
Florida Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) Benchmark Alignment:
Mastery:
SS.6.W.2.7: Summarize the important achievements of Mesopotamian civilization.
SS.6.W.2.8: Determine the impact of key figures from ancient Mesopotamian civilizations.
Introduce:
SS.6.W.2.3:Identify the characteristics of civilization.
SS.6.W.2.4: Compare the economic, political, social, and religious institutions of ancient river civilizations.
SS.6.G.2.3: Analyze the relationship of physical geography to the development of ancient river valley civilizations.
Chapter 3: Mesopotamia
How did geography, government, economics, and culture shape early societies in Mesopotamia?
3.1: Geography of Mesopotamia
3.2: Mesopotamian Society
3.3: Mesopotamia Innovations and Contributions