How To Prepare
The Mesopotamia "Digital Collection"
Mesopotamia/Sumerians Digital Collection
Learning With LEGO
The Legend of Sargon
The Code of Hammurabi
The Assyrians
CLICK HERE FOR THE ASSYRIANS COLLECTION
The Chaldeans and More
You Are The Script Writer
1. Watch movie entirely thru one time
2.You may work with one script writing partner to create a script to include the following:
a. Narrator script necessary to tell the story
b. Character scripts (some need voices)
Your script needs to creative yet factual (containing facts) about mesopotamia. This might require some research for what you see on the screen.
Everyone needs their own written copy of the script.
Link to download video if you want
Friday Research Project
Below are some links that have all sorts of cool information about Mesopotamia.
Spend time exploring.
You will then pick one topic and create a SINGLE SLIDE PRESENTATION
Your SLIDE needs to include the following:
1. Your Name
2. Topic Name
3. Picture/ClipArt of Topic
4. Include THREE key facts about the topic
(Think of the W's - who, what, where, when, why important)
5. Assume you are presenting this to a five year old and they have to understand the topic you chose
Everyone needs their own slide.
Your topic must be different from the people sitting next to you!!!
Research Links
http://mesopotamia.mrdonn.org/
http://ancienthistory.pppst.com/mesopotamia.html
http://www.ducksters.com/history/mesopotamia/ancient_mesopotamia.php
The 5Ws
Using the 5W's as your FILTER - use the FRED process to outline and take notes on the two short section
on the Assyrian and Chaldean empires.
Check Your Notes
Using information in the slideshow below to double check your notes!!!
Be sure to ADD any missing information that looks relevant (important) - change the font color on all
ADDED INFORMATION so you know how well you did taking notes the first time through.
Music Video
Games Link: Once you are finished and check you have all the requirements you can play some Mesopotamia related games at this link - you must not wander off the links and they have to be Mesopotamia/Education related.