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Macie Fuscaldo
Alyssa Soldano
Ashlee Yearwood

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Sorting Game

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How are the Mayan, Aztec, and Inca civilizations similar yet different?

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-Define the eight characteristics of an advanced civilization
-Characteristics of the following civilizations: Maya, Aztec, Inca
-Compare and contrast the characteristics of the Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas

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Lesson 1: Characteristics of a Civilization 

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Lesson 1: Characteristics of a Civilization 

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Generalized overview of the 8 main characteristics of a  a civilization.

1. Advanced Cities

2. Division of Labor

3. Organized Government

4. Complex Religion

5.  Social Classes

6. Art and Architecture

7.  Public Works

8.  System of Writing

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-What is the definition of a civilization?
-What are the characteristics of a civilization?
-How did the civilizations adapt to meet the needs of their people?
-How were advanced civilizations similar and different?

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5W6: Conduct research to answer questions, including self-generated questions, and to build knowledge through investigation of multiple aspects of a topic using multiple sources.

5SL1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners; express ideas clearly and persuasively, and build on those of others

5SL4: Report on a topic or text, sequencing ideas logically and using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support central ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace and volume appropriate for audience.

5SL5: Include digital media and/or visual displays in presentations to emphasize and enhance central ideas or themes.

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Students will break into groups and use online and in class resources to become "experts" on the 8 characteristics of one of the civilizations.

There will be one group for each civilization.

The groups will have access to technology and can use brain-pop, edshelf, padlet, and google classroom.

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Lesson 1

Create-a-civilization

Lesson 2

Info-graphic

Lesson 3

Essay Outline 3-Way Venn Diagram

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Multi-Media representation of the civilization they created in homework 1.
-Google Slides

-Flipgrid
-Storybook App

-Build An Emoji

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1. Pre-Assessment

1. What is a civilization?

2. Kahoot (Lesson 1)

1. What are the 8 characteristics of a civilization?

3. Exit Ticket (Lesson 2)

1. What are the characteristics of the civilization your group studied?

4. Post Assessment (Lesson 3)

1. How are the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations similar yet different?

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Lesson 3: Comparing and Contrasting Civilization 

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Lesson 3: Comparing and Contrasting Civilization 

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Students will participate in a jigsaw activity and share their new expertise on their civilization from the previous lesson.

They will then come together for a class discussion on comparing and contrasting civilizations. they will use an interactive smart board activity to reinforce this lesson.

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5.2a Civilizations share certain common characteristics of religion, job specialization, cities, government, language and writing systems, technology, and social hierarchy.

Students will locate the complex societies and civilizations of the Mayas, Aztecs, and Incas on a map, and students will determine when these societies and civilizations occurred.

Students will investigate the characteristics of the Mayas, Aztecs, and Incas, noting similarities and differences

5.2b Complex societies and civilizations adapted to and modified their environment to meet the needs of their people.

Students will compare how the Mayas, Aztecs, and Incas adapted to and modified their environment to meet the needs of the people, examining the clothing, farming, shelter, and transportation systems for each.

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3.a. plan and employ effective research strategies to locate information and other resources for their intellectual or creative pursuits
3.c. curate information from digital resources using a variety of tools and methods to create collections of artifacts that demonstrate meaningful connections or conclusions
6.a. choose the appropriate platforms and tools for meeting the desired objectives of their creation or communication
6.c. communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively by creating or using a variety of digital objects such as visualization

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https://kahoot.com/

http://www.nysed.gov/curriculum-instruction/k-12-social-studies-framework

http://www.nysed.gov/curriculum-instruction/english-language-arts-ela-literacy-standards

https://www.iste.org/standards

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Path-to-Greatness-ProblemSolution-Card-Game-for-Ancient-Civilizations-5020487