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Social Studies Lesson 11: The First Civilization

Social Studies Lesson 11: The First Civilization

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Social Studies, History, Geography

5th - 6th Grade

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Edward Rivera

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Social Studies Lesson 11: The First Civilization

11/10/2020

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Would you rather...

Read peoples thoughts, but you can't control when it happens or instantly make toast appear whenever you want

Read peoples thoughts

Instant toast

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The Rise of Civilization

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The Story So Far

  • The Paleolithic Era: roughly 2.5 million - 10,000 years ago

  • The Agricultural Revolution: roughly 12,000 years ago (10,000 B.C.)

  • The First Civilization: 5,300 years ago (3,300 B.C.)

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Open Ended

What is a "civilization"?

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Traits of a Civilization

  • Five traits characterize a civilization

  • Advanced cities

  • Specialized workers

  • Complex institutions

  • Record keeping

  • Advanced technology

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An artists depiction of the city of Urak (2000 B.C.)

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Sumerian art depicting life

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a Sumerian god

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Cuneiform, an early language used by Sumerians

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A bronze artifact: Guess the tool!

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Poll

Do we live in a "civilization"?

Yes

No

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Open Ended

What is an example of "advanced cities" in today's society?

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What is an example of a "specialized worker" in our society?

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What is an example of a "complex institution" in today's society?

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What is an example of "record keeping" in today's society?

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What is an example of "advanced technology" in today's society

Social Studies Lesson 11: The First Civilization

11/10/2020

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