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Eastern River Civilizations Scavenger Hunt

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Ancient Indus Comparison Essay

For this project, pick one feature of early river civilizations and compare and contrast ancient Indus with Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and/or China. You can choose to compare with one or more civilizations. Discuss in detail what the feature looked like then and how it compares with today.

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

Steps in the Ancient Indus Comparison Project

1. Decide the feature of focus (Cities, Central Governments, Religion, Job Specialization, Social Classes,  Arts and Architecture, Public Works, or Writing).

2. Research feature in Ancient Indus

3. Research feature in at least one other river civilization

4. Determine similarities and differences

5. Consider how this feature looks in today's world

And then begin the writing process

1. Organize using outline, graphic organizer, etc. You should know the topic of each paragraph before you begin writing.

2. Write an introduction explaining the point of the essay and topic

3. Write body using details from research. This must be in your own words.

4. Write conclusion. This can wrap up the topic, or you can use how this looks today as your closing. This is a writer's decision based on how you want to organize your essay.

5. Cite sources.

6. Check over your essay. Read aloud to a peer, and then revise and edit as needed.

7. Send to at least two peers on Jupiter Grades for peer review. When you review an essay, please look at the guidelines above and be sure all steps were followed. Check for organization, PUGS (punctuation, spelling, usage, and grammar), plagiarism, correct format, topic, topic, topic—is the essay on topic and understandable?

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Ancient Civilization Project

Ancient Civilization Project

For this project you will pick a topic from Mesopotamia, ancient Egypt, China, or Indus, research it, build a Power Point presentation on Google Docs, and share it with the class. You will also have to build a 3D example to support your project. 

Pick a topic that interests you and one that you want to share with the class.

Steps for the project:

1. Select a topic
2. Prepare for research (What areas do you want to focus on?)
3. Research
4. Narrow research into key points
5. Create your finished product organizing by key points with visuals to support it.
6. Share with the class

Extra Information

• Use at least three sources for your information and cite them at the end of your Power Point project.
• Grade will be based on the quality of project and presentation
• All writing must be in your own words unless it is a direct quote
• Relate to today if at all possible
• The more details you include the better your grade

Introduction to River Valley Civilizations

River Civilization Project Page