The Mesopotamia Project - You are a "Cartographer"
"Ohio Standards Connection - Grade 6" Geography Identify on a map the location of major physical and human features of each continent. Thanks to ILILE, teacher Doug Davis and Media specialist, Patty Lewis.
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You are a "Cartographer." As a "Cartographer" you are responsible for researching maps and then making an accurate physical map of Ancient Mesopotamia adding other important information you find during your research, such as natural resources. Keep in mind that your physical map must have the following: a legend, a compass rose, lines of latitude and longitude and title with all features printed in black. You must also write a two paragraph description of the geography of the area. Does your library have an atlas?
http://www.sumerian.org/map.htm
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How can you make your own map? This site can help.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/09/g68/cartographyguidestudent.pdf?AX22979
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There are two links to explore on this page. Click on Eastern Mediterranean: natural resources. Note that this site is interactive. Click on Political change in Ancient Mesopotamia 3000-1000 BCE
http://mappinghistory.uoregon.edu/europe/maps.html
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Click on Geography. Explore this site. You will discover all kinds of information. Be sure to "Select a map" for all kinds of extra information.
http://www.mesopotamia.co.uk/menu.html
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Explore all the different links on this page for help completing your project. Ask yourself the following questions- Has the geography of the land changed in the last 10,000 years? How did the rivers impact geography? Has the climate changed in the last 10,000 years? What types of plants and animals existed then? Should they appear on your map?
http://mesopotamia.mrdonn.org/geography.html
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Use the chart to record your findings.
http://www.cte.jhu.edu/techacademy/fellows/Weinshel/webquest/images/CHART.htm