Ancient Civilizations Project
Due: Monday, November 9, 2009
This project is broken down into several areas of research. Each group member must choose four areas to research individually for their civilization or tribe. The final project will be done with all group members and will consist of a poster board display of all the information gathered. You are limited to two pieces of poster board single sides. Information must be typed or neatly hand-written. Proper use of paragraphs, spelling, punctuation and grammar are expected.
1. Location: Describe where the group lived. Include a map drawn and outlined by you.
2. Environment: Explain the climate and the vegetation of the area in which your group lived.
3. Homes: Describe how the homes were made – winter and summer.
4. Transportation: Outline the various modes of transportation for the culture – note any changes which occurred and why.
5. Government: Describe the type of government and how a leader was chosen.
6. Food: Include the types of food, its availability, how it was cooked, cooking utensils, recipes.
7. Tools: Include how the tools were made, the resources used, and the ways in which each tool was used.
8. Family Structure: Describe the roles and responsibilities of men, women and children in the family. How were they different? Do you think the family structure was fair? Why or why not?
9. Culture: Include information on language, art, traditions, celebrations, and education.
10. Clothing: Include information on the groups’ fashions, decorations, materials used, styles, how they were made.
11. Religion: Outline the religious beliefs; describe the important gods and goddesses.
12. Recreation: Describe any games or activities played; include the rules and materials needed.
13. Warfare: Describe the most common methods of warfare used by your chosen society. Was it effective? Why or why not? Who were their enemies? Why were most wars fought?
14. Pictures / Drawings / Charts: include at least one of each in your project.
15. Contributions to Modern Day: Describe at least three aspects of the civilization that are still important in today’s society. (Example, art, drama, etc…)
Due: Monday, November 9, 2009
This project is broken down into several areas of research. Each group member must choose four areas to research individually for their civilization or tribe. The final project will be done with all group members and will consist of a poster board display of all the information gathered. You are limited to two pieces of poster board single sides. Information must be typed or neatly hand-written. Proper use of paragraphs, spelling, punctuation and grammar are expected.
1. Location: Describe where the group lived. Include a map drawn and outlined by you.
2. Environment: Explain the climate and the vegetation of the area in which your group lived.
3. Homes: Describe how the homes were made – winter and summer.
4. Transportation: Outline the various modes of transportation for the culture – note any changes which occurred and why.
5. Government: Describe the type of government and how a leader was chosen.
6. Food: Include the types of food, its availability, how it was cooked, cooking utensils, recipes.
7. Tools: Include how the tools were made, the resources used, and the ways in which each tool was used.
8. Family Structure: Describe the roles and responsibilities of men, women and children in the family. How were they different? Do you think the family structure was fair? Why or why not?
9. Culture: Include information on language, art, traditions, celebrations, and education.
10. Clothing: Include information on the groups’ fashions, decorations, materials used, styles, how they were made.
11. Religion: Outline the religious beliefs; describe the important gods and goddesses.
12. Recreation: Describe any games or activities played; include the rules and materials needed.
13. Warfare: Describe the most common methods of warfare used by your chosen society. Was it effective? Why or why not? Who were their enemies? Why were most wars fought?
14. Pictures / Drawings / Charts: include at least one of each in your project.
15. Contributions to Modern Day: Describe at least three aspects of the civilization that are still important in today’s society. (Example, art, drama, etc…)
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