Wait. . . you were just talking about ants, now you are talking about grapes? What gives?
G.R.A.P.E.S. is an acronym that stands for geography, religion, achievements, politics, economics, and social structure. These are the characteristics that define civilization. In most cases, these are the characteristics displayed by each civilization we will study this year in Social Studies.
Check out this catchy song about GRAPES. Once heard, never forgotten - I promise!
Understanding GRAPES is an additional way to categorize information about the many ancient civilizations we will study.
GRAPES Introduction
GRAPES?
Use this slideshow to help clarify the meaning of each part of GRAPES.
Sometimes, GRAPES can be discovered when you least expect it. Below are two links to examples of GRAPES, one is real and one is not. What do you think?
Weslandia.pdf
Weslandia is a book with a unique look at creating a civilization. After reading this book, can you identify the GRAPES of Weslandia?
Ancient Egypt - One of the many civilizations we will investigate this year. Does it display GRAPES?