Unit 1: Foundations of Civilization
Essential Learnings for Unit 1
- How do historians reconstruct the past w/ accuracy?
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Was farming an improvement over foraging?
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Describe how mankind advanced from bands of hunter gatherers to the great civilizations of the ancient world.
Unit 1 Overview
Foundations of Civilizations: Prehistory - 600 B.C.E
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Introduction to Studying World History
- Thinking like a historian
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Prehistory and the Rise of Agriculture
- The Stone Age
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The Agricultural Revolution
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River Valley Civilizations in Africa and Asia
- Mesopotamia and the City-States of Ancient Sumer
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Ancient Egypt and the Nile River
Activities, Presentations, Readings & Assignments
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Historical Highlands Ranch/Ancient Mountain Vista Writing Activity
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Reading #1: Dawn of History
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Analyzing Cave Art Activity
- Cave Art Primary Source Documents
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Reading #2: Beginnings of Civilization
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Ancient Civilizations Gallery Exhibit Project and Reflection/Analysis
- Hammurabi: Laying Down the Law Reading, Laws, Questions
Notebook Organization
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"How Do Historians Reconstruct the Past?" Notes
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*Ancient Mountain Vista Writing Assignment
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*Dawn of History Reading-15 Facts/Comparing Paleolithic & Neolithic Ages T-Chart
- *Analyzing Cave Art Activity
- Hunter/Gatherer Simulation Worksheet
- Agricultural Revolution One-Word Notes
- Write Own Questions/Answers from "Crash Course" Video
- Three interesting/random facts of other ancient civilizations
- *Gallery Project Walk-around Analysis
- *Code of Hammurabi Applied to Today
- *Find Own Egypt Videos- Notes
* = Assignments Graded as Part of Notebook Check
Additional Resources/Videos