Students: Begin at task #1, and work your way through each task in order, using your project packet, until all 10 tasks have been completed. When answering questions, please write in paragraph form.You can only move on once I've approved the work of your previous task!
Task #1-Mesopotamia Overview
We will do this first task together. We will discuss an overview of our project, and we will record important ideas in our project packet.
Task #2-TITLE PAGE
Create a title page for your book! Make sure your title page includes:
-Your name
-Core and Cohort
-The year (2014)
-A Catchy Title
You may decorate your title page with drawings that remind you of Mesopotamia.
Task #3-MAPS
Find a map of ancient Mesopotamia and one that is current. You can use these links: Ancient Mesopotamia and Modern Mesopotamia
Do your best to redraw this map (don’t trace). Redraw the outlines of the current nations that occupy the area and label them. Label the major rivers, lakes, mountains, and other major geographical places, including oceans and seas. Label the capital cities of the nations with a star next to them.
Using a colored pencil, outline and fill in the area that used to be ancient Mesopotamia over the modern day map. Label the civilizations that were there. Label the major cities of these civilizations with a dot next to them.
Label this “The Middle East, Then and Now” and include it with your packet.
TASK #4-VOCABULARY
Predict the definition of the vocabulary words in your packet. Then, once you've made your predictions, visit this page and record the accurate definitions.
BONUS: Draw a picture to help you remember the true definition.
Task #5-CUNEIFORM
Read this story about the development of writing by the British Museum. Also read the "explore" tab. Once you've read, please answer the following questions:
1. What time period did people start using cuneiform?
2. Why did Mesopotamian people need to create a writing system? What did they use it for?
3. How is it similar or different to the ways in which we use writing today?
BONUS: Create your own written language using symbols. Write a statement in your created language, and translate it in English. Better yet, try to find a friend to translate it by using a key that you create!
Task#6-RELIGION
Read this story about gods, demons, and monsters. Then, go to the "explore" tab, and choose 5 gods/goddesses/demons/monsters. Write down their name, and tell about their power. Finally, answer the following questions:
1. How would you describe the religion of the Mesopotamian people?
2. How is it different or similar to religions that you know about today?
BONUS: Compare a god from this story to a Greek or Roman god. Discuss similarities and differences.
Task #7-SOCIAL CLASS
Read about the different social classes in Mesopotamian societies. Then, answer these questions:
1. What were social classes like, and how are they compared to social class of today?
2. Based on their social classes, what do you think Mesopotamian societies' views were of Human Rights?
Task#8-THE CODE OF HAMMURABI
Read this information about Hammurabi's Code. Choose 3 laws to re-write in your own words, and relate it to a similar law in place today. Then, answer the following question:
1. How do these laws compare to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? How are they similar? How are they different?
Also, read through some examples of Hammurabi's Code in action . Answer the following questions:
1. Why do you think these laws and punishments might seem cruel to us?
2. How have laws and rules developed and changed over time? Why do you think they have they changed in this way?
TASK #9-ZIGGURATS
Research ziggurats and answer the following questions:
1. What is a ziggurat?
2. How were they built?
3. What were they used for?
4. What was its role in Mesopotamian culture?
Then, look more deeply at the structure of a ziggurat. Draw your own ziggurat, and label each part and its function.
BONUS: List and describe famous ziggurats.
TASK #10-ASTRONOMY
Research astronomers of Mesopotamia, and answer the following questions:
1. Who was Aplum and what was his job? Why was it important?
2. How has his work been present in today's society?
3. What might our society look like without this work?
Once you have completed all of your tasks, you will begin making edits and revisions, until each piece is in final draft form. Once everything in final draft stage, we will bind our books!
Task #1-Mesopotamia Overview
We will do this first task together. We will discuss an overview of our project, and we will record important ideas in our project packet.
Task #2-TITLE PAGE
Create a title page for your book! Make sure your title page includes:
-Your name
-Core and Cohort
-The year (2014)
-A Catchy Title
You may decorate your title page with drawings that remind you of Mesopotamia.
Task #3-MAPS
Find a map of ancient Mesopotamia and one that is current. You can use these links: Ancient Mesopotamia and Modern Mesopotamia
Do your best to redraw this map (don’t trace). Redraw the outlines of the current nations that occupy the area and label them. Label the major rivers, lakes, mountains, and other major geographical places, including oceans and seas. Label the capital cities of the nations with a star next to them.
Using a colored pencil, outline and fill in the area that used to be ancient Mesopotamia over the modern day map. Label the civilizations that were there. Label the major cities of these civilizations with a dot next to them.
Label this “The Middle East, Then and Now” and include it with your packet.
TASK #4-VOCABULARY
Predict the definition of the vocabulary words in your packet. Then, once you've made your predictions, visit this page and record the accurate definitions.
BONUS: Draw a picture to help you remember the true definition.
Task #5-CUNEIFORM
Read this story about the development of writing by the British Museum. Also read the "explore" tab. Once you've read, please answer the following questions:
1. What time period did people start using cuneiform?
2. Why did Mesopotamian people need to create a writing system? What did they use it for?
3. How is it similar or different to the ways in which we use writing today?
BONUS: Create your own written language using symbols. Write a statement in your created language, and translate it in English. Better yet, try to find a friend to translate it by using a key that you create!
Task#6-RELIGION
Read this story about gods, demons, and monsters. Then, go to the "explore" tab, and choose 5 gods/goddesses/demons/monsters. Write down their name, and tell about their power. Finally, answer the following questions:
1. How would you describe the religion of the Mesopotamian people?
2. How is it different or similar to religions that you know about today?
BONUS: Compare a god from this story to a Greek or Roman god. Discuss similarities and differences.
Task #7-SOCIAL CLASS
Read about the different social classes in Mesopotamian societies. Then, answer these questions:
1. What were social classes like, and how are they compared to social class of today?
2. Based on their social classes, what do you think Mesopotamian societies' views were of Human Rights?
Task#8-THE CODE OF HAMMURABI
Read this information about Hammurabi's Code. Choose 3 laws to re-write in your own words, and relate it to a similar law in place today. Then, answer the following question:
1. How do these laws compare to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? How are they similar? How are they different?
Also, read through some examples of Hammurabi's Code in action . Answer the following questions:
1. Why do you think these laws and punishments might seem cruel to us?
2. How have laws and rules developed and changed over time? Why do you think they have they changed in this way?
TASK #9-ZIGGURATS
Research ziggurats and answer the following questions:
1. What is a ziggurat?
2. How were they built?
3. What were they used for?
4. What was its role in Mesopotamian culture?
Then, look more deeply at the structure of a ziggurat. Draw your own ziggurat, and label each part and its function.
BONUS: List and describe famous ziggurats.
TASK #10-ASTRONOMY
Research astronomers of Mesopotamia, and answer the following questions:
1. Who was Aplum and what was his job? Why was it important?
2. How has his work been present in today's society?
3. What might our society look like without this work?
Once you have completed all of your tasks, you will begin making edits and revisions, until each piece is in final draft form. Once everything in final draft stage, we will bind our books!
project_packet_core_4.docx | |
File Size: | 53 kb |
File Type: | docx |