Unit 1: Mesopotamia

Mesopotamia is thought to be one of the places where early civilization developed. It is a historic region of West Asia within the Tigris-Euphrates river system. In fact, the word Mesopotamia means "between rivers" in Greek. Home to the ancient civilizations of Sumer, Assyria, and Babylonia these peoples are credited with influencing mathematics and astronomy. Use these classroom resources to help your students develop a better understanding of the cradle of civilization

Weekly Assignments and Homework will be posted below for your reference:

Week 1: Why Study History

• Why Study History Reading

• Why Study History Graphic Organizer

• Vocabulary Prediction List

• Introduction to G.R.A.P.E.S/ Slotted Notes

• Primary/Secondary Sources Review Homework

Week 2: Geography of Mesopotamia

• The Big Three

• Civilization Quiz

• Geography of Mesopotamia Graphic Organizer

• Instructomania (Geography of Mesopotamia)

• Geography of Mesopotamia Homework

• Fertile Crescent Homework

Week 3: Mesopotamia

• Learning Stations - GRAPES

  • Geography -

  • Religion -

  • Achievements -

  • Political/Government -

  • Economy -

  • Social Structure -

• Mesopotamia 101 Homework

Week 4: