Paleolithic, Neolithic, Mesopotamia Unit
Sixth Grade Standard 1: Students will understand how ancient civilizations developed and how they contributed to the current state of the world.
Objective 1: Explain why physical geography affected the development of early civilizations.
Objective 2: Evaluate how religion has played a central role in human history from ancient times to today.
Objective 4: Analyze how the earliest civilizations created technologies and systems to meet community and personal needs
Objective 1: Explain why physical geography affected the development of early civilizations.
Objective 2: Evaluate how religion has played a central role in human history from ancient times to today.
Objective 4: Analyze how the earliest civilizations created technologies and systems to meet community and personal needs
Unit Assignments and Resources
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Key VocabularyCuneiform: Wedge shaped writing invented by the Sumerians
City-state: A city that forms an independent state or country Code of Hammurabi: 282 laws of King Hammurabi, engraved on a stele, for the Babylonian people to be able to see Fertile: Land suitable for growing crops Crescent: The curved shape of the waxing or waning moon Mesopotamia: “Land between the rivers” Ziggurat: A rectangular, stepped temple of the Mesopotamians Epic of Gilgamesh: Mythological tale of King Gilgamesh and his adventures Levee: Dirt piled to prevent flooding from a water source, such as a river Nomad: A lifestyle where one does not have a permanent home and frequently moves around Domesticate: To tame or make suitable for farming use; not wild Mythology: Religious or cultural stories, often with a basis of truth but many embellishments Hunter-gatherer: Early humans who survived by killing large game or by finding edible plants Staple food: A key crop grown that could provide most of the nutrients needed for survival Scribe: An individual with the task of writing, recording, or copying information Stele: An upright stone with engraving, such as a gravestone Hanging Gardens: One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, known for its appearance of floating trees and vines |