Study Stack- Geography Terms- Quiz on September 13
Quizlet GEography Terms to STudy
Five Themes of Geography and Me- Due September 15
Students will personalize the Five Themes of Geography in a written essay, collage, or slide presentation (powerpoint) entitled The Five Themes of Geography & Me. Other options allowed upon teacher approval (tri-fold brochure, children’s picture book, etc…)
Students should include key terms (location/place/movement/human environment interaction/region), definitions, and 2-3 examples/ picture illustrations for each theme. Students may generate computer clip art, use magazine photographs, or create their own art work. Effort (neatness) and creativity are encouraged.
Please see Mrs. Ray if you have any questions!
Students should include key terms (location/place/movement/human environment interaction/region), definitions, and 2-3 examples/ picture illustrations for each theme. Students may generate computer clip art, use magazine photographs, or create their own art work. Effort (neatness) and creativity are encouraged.
Please see Mrs. Ray if you have any questions!
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Mesopotamia
Station 1: In this station you will look at the geography of Mesopotamia and how it impacted the people who lived there.
*Watch a video on taking Cornell Notes.
*Read pages 54-57 in your textbook. Take Cornell Notes as you are reading.
*Watch a video on taking Cornell Notes.
*Read pages 54-57 in your textbook. Take Cornell Notes as you are reading.
Station 2: In this station, you will learn about the world's first civilization, the Sumerians.
*Take a piece of paper and divided it into fourths.
*Read an introduction to Sumer here.
*At the bottom of the page, read about religion, cuneiform, inventions, and daily life. Label each section of your paper with religion, cuneiform, inventions, and daily life. Take notes as you read.
*Visit this website and write your name on an index card in cuneiform.
*Take a piece of paper and divided it into fourths.
*Read an introduction to Sumer here.
*At the bottom of the page, read about religion, cuneiform, inventions, and daily life. Label each section of your paper with religion, cuneiform, inventions, and daily life. Take notes as you read.
*Visit this website and write your name on an index card in cuneiform.
Station 3: The Epic of Gilgamesh
*Listen to the story of Gilgamesh here.
*Violence was common in Sumerian Society. How does the character of Gilgamesh suggest that Sumerian society could be violent?
*Listen to the story of Gilgamesh here.
*Violence was common in Sumerian Society. How does the character of Gilgamesh suggest that Sumerian society could be violent?
Station 4: The Code of Hammurabi
*Read pages 72 and 73 of your textbook.
*You be the judge- Visit the website. Decide as a group what you think the proper punishment should be for each crime. Then look and see what the punishment would have been according to Hammurabi's Code.
*Read pages 72 and 73 of your textbook.
*You be the judge- Visit the website. Decide as a group what you think the proper punishment should be for each crime. Then look and see what the punishment would have been according to Hammurabi's Code.
Station 5: Social Studies Weekly
*Log in to Social Studies Weekly using your username and password
*Read each section in World History Weekly Studies Week 4
*Answer the questions after reading each section.
*Log in to Social Studies Weekly using your username and password
*Read each section in World History Weekly Studies Week 4
*Answer the questions after reading each section.