Strand 2
How doES THE ENVIRONMENT influence people?
How doES THE ENVIRONMENT influence people?
How do people influence THEIR ENVIRONMENT?
How do people influence THEIR ENVIRONMENT?
To learn about how the environment (vegetation, landscape, etc.) and people interacted in ancient civilizations, we have to make inferences—conclusions that we reach based on evidence and reasoning. We're going to explore an ancient civilization to see what we can infer about how the people lived and how their environments influenced them.
To learn about how the environment (vegetation, landscape, etc.) and people interacted in ancient civilizations, we have to make inferences—conclusions that we reach based on evidence and reasoning. We're going to explore an ancient civilization to see what we can infer about how the people lived and how their environments influenced them.
Learning Targets
Learning Targets
Cognitive Skills
Cognitive Skills
I can make inferences.
I can draw conclusions.
Social Studies
Social Studies
I can explain how the physical features of a place influenced how people lived.
I can explain how humans influenced the areas in which they lived.
I can explain the reasons people may have settled in a location or moved from a location.
I can explain how and why a society changed or adapted to the environment.
ANCIENT INFERENCES
ANCIENT INFERENCES
Now What?
Now What?
In this strand, you made inferences about ancient people, including the resources available to them. You'll dive deeper into specific characteristics that made up their civilizations--and led to their success or failure--in the next strand. To get you ready for that investigation, watch the video below and answer the questions when prompted.