Open my powerpoint, google docs, and canvas Open my powerpoint, google docs, and canvas. Name the google docs March 17, 2017. Why would someone leave an area? I will collect study guides while you do this.

. Write your first and last name, Copy this Get out a sheet of paper and head it properly . Write your first and last name, Copy this My child _______________studied the Social Studies guide for 10 minutes. March 13, 2017________ March 14, 2017________ March 15, 2017________ March 16, 2017________

•March 29, 2017 end of grading period •April 4, 2017 early release. Report card pick up •April 17, 2017 April 21, 2017 Easter/Spring Break

Study your study guide every night .

Essential Question What innovations were used in Indus Valley civilizations that improved the quality of life?

Essential Standard 6.H.2.3  Explain how innovation and/or technology transformed civilizations, societies and regions over time.

Define these words Conquest Migration Drought Fertile soil

Around 2000 B. C. , people began to leave the Indus Valley Around 2000 B.C., people began to leave the Indus Valley. No one knows why. One theory is that the fertile soil turned into desert so people could not farm the land. I will ask people to come up and act this out. We can use props.

There are many theories for the end of the Indus civilizations. Conquest Migration due to drought Natural disasters: flood, earthquakes, and change of course of Indus River

We are going to act out Conquest

We will now act out: Migration due to drought

We will now act out: Natural disasters: flood, earthquakes, and change of course of Indus River

Fertile soil turned into desert Migration due to drought Now I would like you and your partner to come up with a way to teach one of the theories as to why the people left the Indus Valley. You can write a skit, say a poem, sing a song, Conquest Fertile soil turned into desert Migration due to drought Natural disasters: flood, earthquakes, and change of course of Indus River

Let students present.