1. Warm Up:
What does inference mean to you?
a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning

2. Warm Up:
What does inference mean to you?
a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
How can you use maps to make inferences about a region?

3. Warm Up
What is the difference between an observation and an inference?
An Observation is notice, see, note, perceive, spot.
An Inference is a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning

4. Warm Up
Think to yourself…why is inferencing an important skill to have?
An inference is a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning

5. Let’s Practice
Making Inferences

6. Learning Target
I can analyze physical/political/thematic maps to make inferences about ancient Egypt
Success Criteria
Inferring how the Nile supported a civilization

7. What type of job does Paul do? Describe Alice.
Everyday after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was “presentable,” as Alice had often said.
What type of job does Paul do?
Describe Alice.
What kind of relationship do Paul and Alice have?

8. Observations:
a boy is in the water
a goat standing next to the water
a broken tree branch
a sailboat is floating in the water
Inferences:
The branch broke when the boy was sitting on it, and he fell into the water.
The goat butted the boy into the water when he was picking up his sailboat.
1. What observations can you make about this picture?
2. What inferences can you make?

10. (Highlight the edge of the page with a blue highlighter)
Spiral Set Up
Title Page 46
Unit 4
Egypt
(Highlight the edge of the page with a blue highlighter)
Title page 45
Vocabulary

11. Draw the following chart on pg 48
Egypt
Physical Map
Political Map
Thematic Map
Observe
(What do you see on the maps)
Question
(What questions to you have after making your observations)
Reflect/Inference
(A statement or conclusion about the civilization of Egypt based upon the maps)

12. EGYPT
The Gift of the Nile

13. What can a map tell or not tell you about a civilization?
Discussion
What can a map tell or not tell you about a civilization?

14. Draw the following chart on pg 48
Egypt
Physical Map
Political Map
Thematic Map
Observe
(What do you see on the maps)
Question
(What questions to you have after making your observations)
Reflect/Inference
(A statement or conclusion about the civilization of Egypt based upon the maps)

15. EGYPT
The Gift of the Nile

16. Analyzing Maps
What can you learn about Egypt by analyzing a physical, political, and thematic maps?

18. Predictions
Analyzing the following physical, political, and thematic maps of Egypt and make inferences about what that civilization was like.

19. Remember to TLC when reading a Graphs/ Charts/ Maps/ Data
TLC a map:
Title
Legend
Compass Rose
Symbols
Scale
Labels
Colors
Caption
In addition, look for:
Lines of Longitude
Lines of Latitude

20. Physical Map of Egypt

22. Task
You are now going to continue the same process with your partner of observe/question/reflect with a political and thematic map of Egypt.
Remember…
7 observations: What do you see on the maps
3 questions: What questions to you have after making your observations
2 inferences: A statement or conclusion about the civilization of Mesopotamia based upon the maps

23. Remember to TLC when reading a Graphs/ Charts/ Maps/ Data
TLC a map:
Title
Legend
Compass Rose
Symbols
Scale
Labels
Colors
Caption
In addition, look for:
Lines of Longitude
Lines of Latitude

24. Political Map of Egypt

26. Thematic Map of Egypt

30. Task
Select your strongest inference from the political map reflection and the strongest inference from the thematic map reflection.
On the blank notecard, write those reflections that you selected on each side of the notecard.
Make sure to identify which is the political map reflection and which one is the thematic map reflection.
Also put you and your partners name on the card

31. Reflection
With your partner, discuss the following questions and give feedback on each inference
Is this an inference? Why or Why not?
What is the evidence from the map that supports/lead to this inference
Remember, an inference is a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning. You take what you see and draw a conclusion. It isn’t obvious!
It is statement or conclusion about the civilization of Egypt based upon the maps

32. Exit Ticket
Based upon the maps, the FAB 5, and the characteristics of a civilization, why was Egypt the location of the first major civilization?
Extension:
What would physical/political/thematic maps teach someone about the American Civilization?