This web quest is designed to help you find information about the innovations/characteristics that gave rise to civilization. This is preparation for the research you will do in your civilization project. Please skim the articles to find the information. Remember to look for key words and phrases as you skim.
Directions:
* National Geographic http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/encyclopedia/civilization/?ar_a=1 September 30,2013
Directions:
- Find each of the five characteristics/innovations at the top of the page
- Click on each one in turn
- Use both the links to answer the questions located on the worksheet.
- Be able to point to the location on a map that this innovation or characteristic first appeared.
- Be able to point to the location on a map that this innovation or characteristic first appeared.
- Who was it? – name of the civilization or tribe.
- How long ago?
- Why is this important to the development of civilization?
- What were some of the reasons and or circumstances that led to the development of this idea.
- How does this help develop six characteristics of civilization?
*"All civilizations have certain characteristics. These include: (1) large population centers; (2) monumental architecture and unique art styles; (3) written language; (4) systems for administering territories; (5) a complex division of labor; and (6) the division of people into social classes."
* National Geographic http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/encyclopedia/civilization/?ar_a=1 September 30,2013