Ancient Civilizations Project
Humanities E3/ Mireia
RESEARCH HANDOUT: GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENT What is the name of the civilization you are studying? __________________________________________ 1. What words do you associate (connect) with the lens of geography and environment? Lens Geography and Environment
Words I associate with this lens
2. Look at a map and description of the geography and environment of your civilization. What are some geographical features of this region (Use the table below to take notes). Feature
Name of this feature in my civilization
River Ocean Mountain Desert Lake Sea 3. Natural resources What are examples of some natural resources that your civilization has? How did people from your civilization use this resource? Example of a natural resource from my civilization
How people in my civilization used this resource
4. Climate What are some features of the climate in the civilization you are studying (example, was it hot, dry, rainy? Were there tornadoes? monsoons? hurricanes? floods?).
Ancient Civilizations Project
Humanities E3/ Mireia
II. Paragraph writing—Effects of geography and environment on civilization Now it is time to write a paragraph to summarize what you have learned from doing the research on the geography and environment of your civilization. Choose three features of the geography and environment that you have researched (these can be related to geographic features, natural resources, or climate) and describe the effect that each one had on the civilization you are studying. Feature of geography and environment
Effect this had on my civilization
Write a paragraph about the ways in which geography and environment affected the civilization you are studying. Use the examples from your table above. If you wish, you can use the topic sentence provided (write your own if you can). The geography and environment of ________________________ civilization affected life there in many ways... __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________.
Ancient Civilizations Project
Humanities E3/ Mireia
RESEARCH HANDOUT: ECONOMICS AND LABOR What is the name of the civilization you are studying? __________________________________________ 1. What words do you associate (connect) with the lens of Economics and Labor? Lens Economics and Labor
Words I associate with this lens
2. Look the description of the Economics and Labor of your civilization. What are some features of Economics and Labor for this region? (Use the table below to take notes). Feature
What this is (in your own words)
Job: Job: Job: Product: Product: Product: 3. Jobs What are examples of jobs you found in your research?
4. What are some products that your civilization produces? How did the people use them? Example of products
How people in my civilization use these products
Ancient Civilizations Project
Humanities E3/ Mireia
II. Paragraph writing—Effects of Economics and Labor on your civilization. Now it is time to write a paragraph to summarize what you have learned from doing the research on the Economics and Labor of your civilization. Choose three features of the economics and labor that you have researched and describe the effect that each one had on the civilization you are studying. Feature of Economics and Labor
Effect this had on my civilization
Write a paragraph about the ways in which Economics and Labor affected the civilization you are studying. Use the examples from your table above. If you wish, you can use the topic sentence provided (write your own if you can). The Economics and Labor of ________________________ civilization affected life there in many ways… __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________.
Ancient Civilizations Project
Humanities E3/ Mireia
RESEARCH HANDOUT: SOCIAL STRUCTURES What is the name of the civilization you are studying? __________________________________________ 1. What words do you associate (connect) with the lens of Social Structures? Lens Social Structures
Words I associate with this lens
2. Look the description of the Social Structures of your civilization. What are the social classes for this region (use the table below to take notes). Feature Upper Class:
What this is (in your own words)
Middle Class: Lower Class: Slaves 3. Jobs What are examples of social classes that you found in your readings?
4. What are some of the jobs that the members of the different social classes do in your civilizations? Example of Jobs
The social class people who do these jobs belong to
Ancient Civilizations Project
Humanities E3/ Mireia
II. Paragraph writing—Effects of Social Structures on my civilization. Now it is time to write a paragraph to summarize what you have learned from doing the research on the Social Structures of your civilization. Choose three features of the economics and labor that you have researched and describe the effect that each one had on the civilization you are studying. Feature of Social Structures
Effect this had on my civilization
Write a paragraph about the ways in which Social Structures affected the civilization you are studying. Use the examples from your table above. If you wish, you can use the topic sentence provided (write your own if you can). The Social Structures of ________________________ civilization affected life there in many ways. __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________.
Ancient Civilizations Project
Humanities E3/ Mireia
RESEARCH HANDOUT: GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS What is the name of the civilization you are studying? __________________________________________ 1. What words do you associate (connect) with the lens of government and politics? Lens Government and Politics
Words I associate with this lens
2. Look the description of the government and politics of your civilization. What are some features of government and politics for this region? (use the table below to take notes). Feature Who had power in this civilization?
Description
What type of government was it? (monarchy, democracy, theocracy etc.) Were there special laws in this civilization? What was their relationship to other civilizations? (Did they fight or trade? Did they make peace?) 3. Rulers Who were some important rulers in this civilization and what did they do? Ruler What did he do?
Ancient Civilizations Project
Humanities E3/ Mireia
II. Paragraph writing—Effects of Government and Politics on civilization Now it is time to write a paragraph to summarize what you have learned from doing the research on the government and politics of your civilization. Choose three features of the government and politics that you have researched and describe the effect that each one had on the civilization you are studying. Feature of Government and Politics
Effect this had on my civilization
Write a paragraph about the ways in which government and politics affected the civilization you are studying. Use the examples from your table above. If you wish, you can use the topic sentence provided (write your own if you can). The government and politics of ______________________ civilization affected life there in many ways... __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________.
Ancient Civilizations Project
Humanities E3/ Mireia
RESEARCH HANDOUT: CULTURE What is the name of the civilization you are studying? __________________________________________ 1. What words do you associate (connect) with the lens of Culture? Lens
Words I associate with this lens
Culture
2. Art What are examples of types of art you found in your readings or have discussed in class? Example of Art
Medium (Material)
Description (What did it look like? Where would you find it? How was it used?)
3. Architecture What are some examples of architecture that your civilization has? Example of architecture
Description (What did it look like? Where would you find it? How was it used?)
Ancient Civilizations Project
Humanities E3/ Mireia
4. Music, Food and Literature What have you learned about the music, food, and literature (writing) of your civilization? __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ II. Paragraph writing—Effects of Culture on your Civilization Now it is time to write a paragraph to summarize what you have learned from doing the research on the culture of your civilization. Choose three features of the culture that you have researched and describe the effect that each one had on the civilization you are studying. Feature of Culture
Effect this had on my civilization
Write a paragraph about the ways in which culture affected the civilization you are studying. Use the examples from your table above. If you wish, you can use the topic sentence provided (write your own if you can). The culture of ____________________________________civilization affected life there in many ways... __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________.
Ancient Civilizations Project
Humanities E3/ Mireia
RESEARCH HANDOUT: BELIEF SYSTEMS What is the name of the civilization you are studying? __________________________________________ 1. What words do you associate (connect) with the lens of Belief Systems? Lens Belief Systems
Words I associate with this lens
2. Look the description of the Belief Systems of your civilization. What are the major features of Belief Systems for this region? (use the table below to take notes). Feature Did this civilization have a religion? What did they believe in?
Description
Name of a god or goddess Name of a god or goddess
Name of a god or goddess What rules did the religion have? What special rituals did they have? Did they have temples? What did they look like?
3. Gods/Goddesses What are examples of gods/goddesses you found in your readings or have discussed in class?
4. What are some examples of the ways people worshiped in your civilization?
Ancient Civilizations Project
Humanities E3/ Mireia
II. Paragraph writing—Effects of Belief Systems on civilization Now it is time to write a paragraph to summarize what you have learned from doing the research on the belief systems of your civilization. Choose three features of the belief systems that you have researched and describe the effect that each one had on the civilization you are studying. Feature of Belief Systems
Effect this had on my civilization
Write a paragraph about the ways in which belief systems affected the civilization you are studying. Use the examples from your table above. If you wish, you can use the topic sentence provided (write your own if you can). The belief systems of ______________________________ civilization affected life there in many ways... __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________
Ancient Civilizations Project
Humanities E3/ Mireia
RESEARCH HANDOUT: TECHNOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT What is the name of the civilization you are studying? __________________________________________ 1. What words do you associate (connect) with the lens of science and technology? Lens Science and Technology
Words I associate with this lens
2. Look the description of the science and technology of your civilization. What are some features of science and technology for this region (use the table below to take notes). Feature
Description
What did these people know about the world?
Did this civilization value education? How?
3. What are examples of some inventions that your civilization has? Example of inventions
How people in my civilization use these inventions?
Ancient Civilizations Project
Humanities E3/ Mireia
II. Paragraph writing—Effects of Science and Technology on civilization Now it is time to write a paragraph to summarize what you have learned from doing the research on the science and technology of your civilization. Choose three features of the science and technology that you have researched and describe the effect that each one had on the civilization you are studying. Feature of Science and Technology
Effect this had on my civilization
Write a paragraph about the ways in which science and technology affected the civilization you are studying. Use the examples from your table above. If you wish, you can use the topic sentence provided (write your own if you can). The science and technology of _____________________ civilization affected life there in many ways... __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________.