Mesopotamia: the Cradle of Civilization
Goal: Become an expert in one of the following areas of Ancient Mesopotamia project:
1. Mesopatamia's Location and Rivers
2. Importance of the River Valleys
3. Lifestyle in Ancient Mesopotamia
4. The Rise of Sumer
5. City-States in Mesopotamia
6. Religion of Ancient Mesopotamia
7. Sargon and Hammurabi
Timeline: 2-3 days
Online Databases
Digital Library Databases can be an excellent source when looking for good quality information. These subscription databases are District approved and guaranteed to contain accurate, high quality information.
Online Databases
Digital Library Databases can be an excellent source when looking for good quality information. These subscription databases are District approved and guaranteed to contain accurate, high quality information.
1. The World Almanac for Kids Online
2. World Book
3. Encyclopedia Britannica
4. Maps101.com
5. Ancient and Medieval History Online
Links to other useful websites:
2. World Book
3. Encyclopedia Britannica
4. Maps101.com
5. Ancient and Medieval History Online
Links to other useful websites:
- http://www.mrmarks6.com/lectures/mesopotamia/
- http://nsms6thgradesocialstudies.weebly.com/mesopotamia.html
- http://www.ancient.eu/Mesopotamia/
- http://www.livius.org/articles/place/mesopotamia/
- http://www.mesopotamia.co.uk
- http://mesopotamia.lib.uchicago.edu
- http://www.bbc.co.uk