Warm-up Questions Refer to the chart on page 22 of your textbook to answer the following: What year was the Declaration of Independence signed according to the Jewish calendar? Which calendar refers to Muhammad’s move from Mecca to Medina?

Uncovering the Past Postcard from the edge Ancient Civilizations Mr. Hollingsworth – 8th Grade

Today’s Learning Targets I will be able to use the academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately. I will explain how historians and archaeologists study history to better understand the world today. I will describe the role that geography plays in the development of a civilization.

Warm-up Questions What year was the Declaration of Independence signed according to the Jewish calendar? 5536 Which calendar refers to Muhammad’s move from Mecca to Medina? Muslim

Key Terms Review The study of the past… history A part or imprint of something that was once alive… fossil

Key Terms Review Information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness an event… secondary source The knowledge, beliefs, customs, and values of a group of people… culture

Key Terms Review The study of the earth’s physical and cultural features… geography The natural features of the land’s surface… landforms

Key Terms Review An account of an event by someone who took part in or witnessed the event… primary source

Key Terms Review The study of the past based on what people left behind… archaeology An object created and used by humans… artifact

Key Terms Review An area with one or more features that make it different from surrounding areas region Materials found in the earth that people need and value… resources

Key Terms Review The pattern of weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time… climate All the living and nonliving things that affect life in an area… environment

Postcards from the Edge You will be randomly given different pictures from around the world. You are to examine these pictures and pretend that you live here. Write a paragraph to a friend from Alabaster describing what you are doing when this picture is taken.

Today’s Learning Targets I can use the academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately. I can explain how historians and archaeologists study history to better understand the world today. I can describe the role that geography plays in the development of a civilization.