Warm-Up 10/11/2018

1. Pick one of Hammurabi’s laws that

would be useful today. Explain
why.

2. Pick one of Hammurabi’s laws that

would not be useful today. Explain
why.
Objective:
Students will
label a map to
apply their map
reading skills.
 How to read a map:
• Title: The title tells the subject of
the map and gives you an idea of what
information is shown.
• Compass rose: The compass rose shows
directions: north, south, east, and west.
• Symbols: Symbols represent such items as
capital cities and natural resources. The
map legend explains what the symbols mean.
• Legend: The legend, or key, lists and
explains the symbols and colors used on
the map.
• Lines of longitude: These are imaginary
lines that measure distances east and west of
the prime meridian.
• Lines of latitude: These are imaginary
lines that measure distances north and south
of the equator.
• Scale: A scale can be used to figure out
the distance between two locations on a map.
• Labels: Labels indicate the names of
cities, landforms, and bodies of water.
• Colors: Colors represent a variety of
information on a map.
Objective
● Students will:
○ Recognize that constant invasions
in Mesopotamia led to cultural
advancements.
○ Identify the advancements made by
various Mesopotamian culture
groups.
What is a contribution?
● the part played by a person or thing
in bringing about a result or
helping something to advance
○ An invention
○ A tool
○ New technology
○ Ideas
○ An improvement
 Mesopotamian Contributions
● Directions:
○ Read pages 60-62, 65-69, and 72-77
in the World History textbook.
○ Use the organizer to list
contributions from each
civilization.
■ NOT GENERAL INFORMATION
■ ONLY CONTRIBUTIONS
■ Bulleted notes are OK!
Warm-Up 10/15/2018
Explain to Ms. Sech how the
geography of Mesopotamia
encouraged cultural diffusion.
Objective
Students will create an
advertisement to represent the
city-state / contribution they think
is the most important from ancient
Mesopotamia.
The Sumerians
As you watch
the Brainpop,
complete the
worksheet
What is an Advertisement?
● a notice or announcement promoting a
product, service, or event
○ Something you would see in a
magazine
 Assignment
● Make an advertisement
of:
○ the Mesopotamian
city-state you think
is the most important
○ OR the contribution
you think is the most
important