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Teacher Overview: Where were early river valley civiliza�ons located? Go directly to student‐facing materials!
SQ 13. What is a
civiliza�on? What led to
the establishment of
civiliza�ons?
SQ 14. Where were early river valley civiliza�ons located?
SQ 15. How did inhabitants of Early River Valley
Civiliza�ons innovate to meet
their needs?
Unit Essen�al Ques�on(s): How did the development of agriculture affect the lives of people in early civiliza�ons and their
environment? Link to Unit
Suppor�ng Ques�on(s):
● Where were early river valley civiliza�ons located and how interconnected were they to other regions?
Objec�ve(s):
● Iden�fy where early river valley civiliza�ons were located.
1. NYS Social Studies Framework: Key Idea Conceptual Understandings Content Specifica�ons
9.1 DEVELOPMENT OF CIVILIZATION:
The development of agriculture enabled the rise of the first civiliza�ons, located primarily along river valleys; these complex socie�es were influenced by geographic condi�ons and shared a number of defining poli�cal, social, and economic characteris�cs. (Standards: 2, 3, 4; Themes: TCC, GEO, ECO, TECH)
9.1c Complex socie�es and civiliza�ons share common characteris�cs of religion, job specializa�on, ci�es, government, language/wri�ng systems, technology, and social hierarchy.
Students will explore how the Egyp�an , Mesopotamia, Shang, 1
and Indus River valley civiliza�ons adapted to and modified their environments to meet their need for food, clothing, and shelter.
2. Social Studies Prac�ces
1 Though Egypt is not mentioned in the NYS SS Framework, it has been added to this unit because it appears on the current Regents exam.
UNIT 2 | The First Civilizations | SQ 14: Where were early river valley civilizations located and how interconnected were they to other regions?
NYS Social Studies Prac�ces New Visions Student Social Studies Prac�ces
Gathering, Using, and Interpre�ng Evidence (A2, A5) Comparison and Contextualiza�on (C3) Geographic Reasoning (D1)
Think Like a Geographer
Predict
3. Common Core Reading Wri�ng Speaking and Listening
Key Ideas and Details: CCSS.ELA‐LITERACY.RH.9‐10.2 : Determine the central ideas or informa�on of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of how key events or ideas develop over the course of the text. Cra� and Structure:
CCSS.ELA‐LITERACY.RH.9‐10.4 : Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary describing poli�cal, social, or economic aspects of history/social science. Integra�on of Knowledge and Ideas:
CCSS.ELA‐LITERACY.RH.9‐10.7 : Integrate quan�ta�ve or technical analysis (e.g., charts, research data) with qualita�ve analysis in print or digital text.
Text Types & Purposes:
CCSS.ELA‐LITERACY.WHST.9‐10.2 : Write informa�ve/explanatory texts, including the narra�on of historical events, scien�fic procedures/ experiments, or technical processes.
Comprehension and Collabora�on:
CCSS.ELA‐LITERACY.SL.9‐10.1 : Ini�ate and par�cipate effec�vely in a range of collabora�ve discussions (one‐on‐one, in groups, and teacher‐led) with diverse partners on grades 9‐10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
Associated Classroom Posters
Student Social Studies Prac�ces Poster
UNIT 2 | The First Civilizations | SQ 14: Where were early river valley civilizations located and how interconnected were they to other regions?
Objec�ve:
Where were early river valley civiliza�ons located? ● Iden�fy where early river valley civiliza�ons were located.
Predict
Introduc�on ➡ Direc�ons: Examine the image below, then fill out the chart with what you see, think and wonder about early river valley civiliza�ons.
Image courtesy of Wikimedia and is in the public domain
See List three things you see in the image above.
Think Based on your observa�ons, what do you think life was
like in early river valley civiliza�ons?
Wonder Write two ques�ons you have about the picture above.
UNIT 2 | The First Civilizations | SQ 14: Where were early river valley civilizations located and how interconnected were they to other regions?
Think Like a Geographer
Where were early river valley civiliza�ons located? ➡ Direc�ons: Read the map below. Respond to the ques�ons.
Source: Charles F. Gritzner, Exploring Our World, Past and Present , D.C. Health and Company (adapted) from the NYS Global History and Geography Regents Exam.
1. Based on the map above, what geographic feature did the early civiliza�ons se�le near? _______________________________________ 2a. Which civiliza�on is the furthest east? ____________________ 2b. Which civiliza�on is the furthest west? ____________________
3. Which river was the ancient Egyp�an civiliza�on located near?
4. Which rivers were the ancient Mesopotamian civiliza�on located near?
5. Which river was the ancient Chinese civiliza�on located near?
6. Which river was the ancient Indus River Valley Civiliza�on located near?
7. Which con�nent was the ancient Egyp�an civiliza�on located in?
8. Which con�nent was the ancient Mesopotamian civiliza�on located in?
9. Which con�nent was the ancient Chinese civiliza�on located in?
10. Which con�nent was the ancient Indus Valley civiliza�on located in?
UNIT 2 | The First Civilizations | SQ 14: Where were early river valley civilizations located and how interconnected were they to other regions?
+ 11a. What are the advantages of se�ling near rivers? ‐ 11b. What are the disadvantages of se�ling near rivers?
UNIT 2 | The First Civilizations | SQ 14: Where were early river valley civilizations located and how interconnected were they to other regions?
FA SQ 14: Where were early river valley civiliza�ons located?
➡ Direc�ons: Based on what you have learned, complete the task below.
Think Like a Geographer
Part I
1. Which geographic feature did early river valley civiliza�ons se�le near?
2. Why would civiliza�ons se�le near this geographic feature?
3a. Which civiliza�on is located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers? _____________________________
3b. Which civiliza�on is located near the Nile river? _____________________________
3c. Which civiliza�on is located near the Indus river? _____________________________
3d. Which civiliza�on is located Huang He river? _____________________________
UNIT 2 | The First Civilizations | SQ 14: Where were early river valley civilizations located and how interconnected were they to other regions?
