This webquest was designed for 6th grade Social Studies. It addresses the following Ohio Academic Content Standards:
History
Early Civilizations
3. Describe the early cultural development of humankind from the Paleolithic Era to the revolution of agriculture including:
a. Hunting and gathering;
b. Tool making;
c. Use of fire;
d. Domestication of plants and animals;
e. Organizing societies;
f. Governance.
4. Compare the geographic, political, economic and social characteristics of the river civilizations in the Tigris and Euphrates (Mesopotamia), Nile (Egypt), Huang Ho and Indus valleys before 1000 B.C. including:
a. Location;
b. Government;
c. Religion;
d. Agriculture;
e. Cultural and scientific contributions.
People in Societies
Cultures
1. Compare the cultural practices and products of the societies studied including:
a. Class structure;
b. Gender roles;
c. Beliefs;
d. Customs and traditions.
Communication: Oral and Visual
Speaking Skills and Strategies
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the rules of the English language and select language appropriate to purpose and audience.
6. Use clear diction and tone, and adjust volume, phrasing and tempo to stress important ideas.
7. Adjust speaking content and style according to the needs of the situation, setting and audience.
Speaking Applications
8. Deliver informational presentations (e.g., expository, research) that:
a. demonstrate an understanding of the topic and present events or ideas in a logical sequence;
b. support the controlling idea or thesis with relevant facts, details, examples, quotations, statistics, stories and anecdotes;
c. include an effective introduction and conclusion and use a consistent organizational structure (e.g., cause-effect, compare-contrast);
d. use appropriate visual materials (e.g., diagrams, charts, illustrations) and available technology; and
e. draw from multiple sources and identify sources used.
9. Deliver formal and informal descriptive presentations that convey relevant information and descriptive details.