Ancient Sumeria and Egypt

On Friday 30th, Aug. and Tuesday 3rd, Sept. we analyzed the development and contributions of the ancient Sumerians and Egyptians. We discussed their contribution to modern civilization and the structure of their societies, along with information on their religions, governments, and arts. We watched a video on ancient Egypt.

If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1. Turn in your assignment on the Six Characteristics of Civilization from last time.

2. Download the notes sheet (see below) and copy from a friend since right now you do not have a textbook.

3. Watch the first 20 mins of the video on ancient Egypt (see below) write a 1 page report on ancient Egyptian religion, King Tut and Ramses II based on the video.

Notes: Civilization Begins in Mesopotamia

Video: Ancient Egypt - Quest for Immortality

Thanks.

The Rise of Humans and Development of Civilizations

On Wed. 28th, Aug. & Thurs. 29th, Aug. we discussed the rise of humans and the development of civilizations. The information presented was presented as a theory that is generally accepted by anthropologists and archaeologists. We discussed the development of humans and how agriculture led to the beginnings of human civilization. Students took notes on this information and then we completed an assignment identifying the six characteristics of civilization and then compared those characteristics to modern American society.

If you were absent, please print out the following notes sheet and copy from a friend in class. You will also need to print out the Six Characteristics of Civilization; however, you will have to come in before or after school to complete the assignment or check out a textbook, because our electronic textbook is not yet available. 

Notes: Early Humans

Worksheet: Six Characteristics of Civilization

If you have any issues, please come see me. Thanks.

Welcome Back and Welcome to History!!

This post is to just let everyone know how excited I am for another fabulous upcoming year! This year we will be taking an in depth look at history and using our knowledge to grow, learn and ask even more questions. I will be giving a full run down and introduction in class. Please remember to have your parent/guardian sign your disclosure and sign up for this blog, as it will be a valuable tool over the course of the year. Everything we do will be posted to this blog.

Thank you.