Journal 3 - The Mesopotamian Civilization

Standard

a. Describe the development of Mesopotamian societies; include the religious, cultural, economic, and political facets of society, with attention to Hammurabi’s law code.

Journal

3) JOURNAL ENTRY, “The Mesopotamian Civilization”
Information on pages 19-23, 29-33
Essential Question – What are the characteristics of a civilization in Mesopotamia?

On the Right Side - recreate the graphic organizer “Characteristics of Civilization in Sumer” found on pg. 21.
On the Left Side – Create a “Bubble” concept map that details the specifics of Sumerian culture beginning on pg. 31 (Include religion, society, and science/technology). Your bubble/concept map should have three legs.

Textbook Link: Chapter 1 Section 3 (pgs. 19-23)

Textbook Link: Chapter 2 Section 1 (pgs. 29-33)

Example of Bubble Map (tip: write in information and draw in the bubbles last - this activity only requires three outside bubbles.)

Alternate iPad Activity

On the Right Side - Using the National Geographic Link to complete the Journal. Identify the Six Characteristics of a civilization. Make sure to include details of each of these characteristics.

On the Left Side - Summarize in four short paragraphs Mesopotamian Culture. Click the link and preview the sections titled: Law and Government, Invention of Writing, Religion, and one more of your choosing. Simple summarize each article in a 5-8 sentence paragraph. You should have four total paragraphs.