This is where people lived at first. What’s wrong with this place ? Mesopotamia This is where people lived at first. What’s wrong with this place ?

Mesopotamia It was not easy to live in Mesopotamia. North: very hilly and had rain South: flat lands, very hot sun and little rain. Mesopotamians were farmers and what do farmers need?

How to set up pg. 50 Divide the page into 4 squares Title it “Mesopotamia’s 4 problems” Write the word “solution” in each box You will be given 4 post-its Write the word “problem” in each one and stick to a box Pg. 50 Mesopotamia’s 4 Problems #1: Solution #2: Solution Problem: Problem: #3: Solution #4: Solution Problem: Problem:

Mesopotamia’s 4 Problems Food shortages in the hills Uncontrolled water supply on the plains (flooding) Difficulty in building and maintaining systems that provided water across village boundaries Attacks by neighboring communities

Group Work Directions Read the passage and identify the “problem” Discuss as a team how you would solve this issue. You will be given a blank computer sheet. Divide it into 4 pieces and label each box #1-#4 #1 #2 #3 #4

Mesopotamia’s 4 Problems What is the problem? State it How do you propose to solve it? How is it actually solved? Read the section assigned to you & summarize it Illustrate the solution! #1 #2 #3 #4 #4

Mesopotamia’s 4 Problems Food shortages in the hills Solution: Moved to river valley of Sumer 2). Uncontrolled water supply on the plains (flooding) Too much or too little water Solution: Built an irrigation system and leevees 3). Irrigation system crossed village boundaries. Solution: Began to work together and live in cities. 4.). Attacks by neighboring communities Solution: Built walls and dug moats around city-states.