1. What is it?
CIVILIZATTION

2. Civilization Defined:
The most advanced stage of human social development and organization.
Includes these six characteristics:
Economy 4) Knowledge
Social structure 5) Technology
Political system 6) Religious beliefs

3. GROUP ACTIVITY
At your table, you will analyze an artifact from Mesopotamia, the first civilization.
You will have 5 minutes.
Choose one person for each role:
1- The Scribe- who will write your points
2- The Timer- who will watch the clock and give a warning
3- The Discussion Leader- who will ask questions
4- The Presenter- who will present your answers to the class

4. When I Say GO… Choose your roles:
(Timer, Scribe, Presenter & Discussion Leader)
2. Analyze the artifact to answer two questions:
1. What do you think it was used for in Mesopotamia? What does it tell us about the civilization?
2. Which characteristic of civilization (on the board) do you believe it represents? Why?

5. What IS IT?

11. ARCHEOLOGICAL DIG & DISCUSS!
You and the person next to you have just found a Mesopotamian artifact on a dig!
You will analyze it for 3 minutes at your table. Think…
What was this used for?
What does it tell us about Mesopotamia?
Which characteristic of civilization does it represent?

12. FIND THE MATCHING DESCRIPTION
Now to see if you’re right, you and your partner will need to go around the INFO STATIONS around the room
Read each artifact description
Decide which one matches your artifact (ask me to check if you’re right)
Write down:
The name of the artifact
What it was used for
Which characteristic of civilization it represents

26. CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING
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