Yesterday we learned about the third oldest civilization called the Indus River Valley. Today you are reading about Mesopotamia - the first civilization! What is so cool about it? It's the FIRST civilization ever - they invented writing! They invented most of the tools our farms use to get us food! And because of all this excitement and development, this area prospered thousands of years later into Iraq and surrounding areas. These countries have a very complicated history that you can't understand unless you go way back to the very beginning of civilization. Today, you're going to make a game (a puzzle) based on what you read and learn about Mesopotamia. You can create one of the following: crossword puzzle or match maker.
Work in pairs.
Include BOTH of your names in the puzzle's TITLE.
Work fast writing down notes for what you want to include in your puzzle game.
Each puzzle must have at least ten questions.
Your puzzle questions should include information about all of the following:
Geography (rivers!)
City States (Babylonia or Assyria or Sumer - artifacts, how they lived)
Writing
Religion
Government
While one of you is typing up the game, someone should be hand-writing the answer key.
When you are done, print your assignment to the teacher center printer. I'll pick it up later and grade it.
Links to Readings
http://www.mesopotamia.co.uk/menu.html
http://socyberty.com/history/10-facts-you-didnt-know-about-mesopotamia/
Links To Game Maker
If you want to create a crossword puzzle:
http://puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com/CrissCrossSetupForm.asp
If you want to create a match-making puzzle:
Username: MsAlbu
Password: Teacher
http://www.wordlearner.com/page/printmatchmaker_landing
Have Fun!
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