Transcript Do Now: Answer the three questions silently.

10/23
Aim: How did Sumerians use
technology to transform
Mesopotamia into a “Garden of
Eden” (and can we use technology
to do the same today)?
Topic: Mesopotamia and Water
Management
Do Now: Answer the three
questions silently.
1. List three ways you use water
on a daily basis.
2. List three ways you OBTAIN
water for your daily use.
3. Speculate: How would you
obtain water if society ceased to
exist?
After watching each video, write a
one sentence summary/reaction.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRGZOCaD9sQ
(water crisis)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-766tdJXirk
(California water crisis)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le4J_YgNL2A (China’s
water problems)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMgJuYOCYJ8
Watch the very short video clip on how a
shaduf works.
What element of civilization can the
shaduf be categorized as?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5X_jw
nb-Ok
Read over the article and answer each of
the three questions ON HW #6!!! (If you
do not have #6, use a separate sheet of
loose-leaf). Two sentences for each
question AT LEAST! Clearly label HW#6
and today’s classwork.
Summary- How can new ideas, current
technology, and new inventions help
solve the world’s water crises? Compose
a one paragraph response NOW! You
have seven minutes. Respond on HW #6.
HW#6: Mesopotamia- read pages 5-top of page 9 from the textbook.
Answer:
Questions 1,2,3, and 4 on page 8 (based on the artifact).
Two sentences for each answer.
Also (#5) choose TWO people or groups of people (Sargon, Hammurabi, slaves, etc.) and
TWO concepts (religion, government, mathematics, etc.).
Identify the person/persons and the concepts. Then explain why they interested you and
why they are important (two sentences for each, eight total).
HW:
Précis-Mesopotamia
Write précis summarizing what you learned
about Mesopotamia and Sumer this week.
Include an introduction, one body paragraph,
and a conclusion.
Questions for Today’s Film Clip: Mesopotamia-Return to Eden
1.The story of Noah’s Ark is similar to what ancient text?
2.What evidence does the film give to demonstrate Sumer’s role as the first civilization?
3.Describe a Sumerian royal tomb and the funeral ceremony.
4.Is there a historical basis for the Garden of Eden (Paradise)? Explain.
Look for these questions and points while you watch today’s film clip. Be prepared to share
your response.
HW:
Précis-Mesopotamia
Write précis summarizing what you learned about Mesopotamia and Sumer this week.
Include an introduction, one body paragraph, and a conclusion.