Showing posts with label Salt Creek Social Studies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Salt Creek Social Studies. Show all posts

Monday, January 27, 2020

Features of a Civilization

When we look at a civilization, we consider eight features. These make up the difference between the paleolithic and neolithic eras.


These are the features of civilizations:

1.  Cities
2.  Central Governments
3.  Complex Religions
4.  Job Specializations
5.  Social Classes
6.  Arts and Architecture
7.  Public Works
8.  Writing

Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Welcome!

Welcome to Salt Creek sixth grade social studies. You can use this blog to keep up with everything going on for students in Mr. McGuire's social studies classes. Assignments will be listed on the right side bar. Important information and dates will be shared there also. This is the spot to find out all about ancient history and civilizations.

Sunday, May 28, 2017

Ancient Mesopotamia PP


Tuesday, January 10, 2017

If You Were a Child in . . .

Do you want an opportunity for extra credit? If so imagine yourself as a child in one of the ancient river civilizations that we have studied. Describe your life. 

What would you do every day? How would you live? What would your family be like? What kind of job would your dad have? Where would you fit in the social classes (Based on your father's occupation)? Where would you live? In the city? In the country? In the desert? How would you get your food? If any, what type of transportation would your family use?

The more accurate details you provide, the more extra credit you will earn. Consideration will be given for clean, well organized writing.

Monday, December 12, 2016

Travel in Ancient Indus and China

Travel is important to our civilization today. In ancient Indus and ancient China it was just as important and several methods of transportation of people and goods were used.


What ways did the Indus travel on water?

How did the Indus travel on land?

How did the Indus transport goods?

Watch this presentation
  https://prezi.com/ymu24ntoylv6/ancient-chinese-transportation/ 



How did the ancient Chinese travel on land?

How did the ancient Chinese travel on water?

How did they transport goods?

How did the Chinese travel and transport goods on the Silk Road?

How did caravans help the ancient Chinese?


Image from seatravelinchina.blogspot.com