River Valley Civilizations

AES Library Standards

1.3: Find, evaluate, and select appropriate sources to answer questions
1.5: Demonstrate mastery of technology tools for accessing information and pursuing inquiry.
1.6(stage 2) – Use strategies and criteria provided by the teacher or teacher-librarian to select appropriate resources.
1.7: Respect copyright/intellectual property rights of creators and producers
2.3: Use technology and other information tools to analyze and organize information.
2.4: Demonstrate flexibility in the use of resources by adapting information strategies to each specific resource and by seeking additional resources when clear conclusions cannot be drawn.
3.1: Conclude an inquiry-based research process by sharing new understandings and reflecting on the learning.
3.2: Use information and technology ethically and responsibly.

Research Assignment

Question: What evidence do we have to prove this community was a civilization?

Ancient China (up to 600 BCE: Xia, Shang, Zhou)

Ancient India, Harappan (Indus River Valley Civ. 3300 – 1700 BCE)

Mesopotamia (Ur III Empire 2112-2004 BCE)

Ancient Egypt (Old Kingdom 2686-2134 BCE)

Inca

Day 1:

A. Find background information on your civilization through lens of the 5 traits of a civilization: Specialized workers, complex institutions, record keeping, advanced technology and advanced cities.