The Geographer
During this Mesopotamia Expedition you are taking a role of a Geographer. It will be your responsibility to come up with the information required. (REMEMBER: When you are answering the following questions, respond using YOUR OWN WORDS!!!!). Be sure to include the items below in your newsletter:
1)Explain where Mesopotamia was located. What are the names of the two rivers where Mesopotamia lay? What does Mesopotamia mean?
2)Draw (or trace) a map to illustrate its historical location. Be sure to include map key/legion in your drawing. Then scan or take a picture of your drawing for your newsletter.
3)What type of climate is in Mesopotamia? (include data and numbers)
4)What present-day country(ies) would be the location of Ancient Mesopotamia?
5)How far is Mesopotamia from our school (approximately in miles)?
Internet Links
Other Resources
During this Mesopotamia Expedition you are taking a role of a Geographer. It will be your responsibility to come up with the information required. (REMEMBER: When you are answering the following questions, respond using YOUR OWN WORDS!!!!). Be sure to include the items below in your newsletter:
1)Explain where Mesopotamia was located. What are the names of the two rivers where Mesopotamia lay? What does Mesopotamia mean?
2)Draw (or trace) a map to illustrate its historical location. Be sure to include map key/legion in your drawing. Then scan or take a picture of your drawing for your newsletter.
3)What type of climate is in Mesopotamia? (include data and numbers)
4)What present-day country(ies) would be the location of Ancient Mesopotamia?
5)How far is Mesopotamia from our school (approximately in miles)?
Internet Links
- Map of Mesopotamia: http://www.mesopotamia.co.uk/geography/explore/exp_set.html
- Map of Mesopotamia: http://www.fsmitha.com/h1/map01mes.htm
- Geography and Climate: https://prezi.com/avbu55fttxw6/mesopotamia-geography-and-climate/
- Distance Calculator: http://www.mapcrow.info/
- The Fertile Crescent and Meaning http://www.mrdowling.com/603mesopotamia.html
- Map of Mesopotamia: https://www.google.com/search?q=maps+of+mesopotamian+civilization&safe
- Modern Map of Mesopotamia: https://www.google.com/search?q=modern+maps+of+mesopotamia&safe=strict&source
Other Resources
- Your Social Studies Text book
- You ELA text book
- And any Library books on your topic
