1. Bell Ringer #11 1.What does the word Agriculture mean? 2.How did it change the life of Hunter- Gatherers? 3.What did the hunter-gatherers train to do their work for them? 4.What is needed in order to make sure crops grow?

2. Where did every civilization settle? Mesopotamia – Tigris and Euphrates Egypt – Nile India (Harappan) – Indus China – Huang He

3. Why would people want to settle near rivers? Discuss with your group

4. Why? Natural Resources Protection Trade/transportation routes

6. Flood Video You are the news reporter reporting this news. Do your best to describe to the viewers what is happening.

7. Flooding Unpredictable & Devastating

8. Why? Flat mud plains

9. Pros of living in River ValleyCons of Living in River Valley Fertile soilFlood FoodDiseases Water Protection Trade Routes Transportation Routes

10. Desert River Valley

11. Exit Slip 1.What rivers did the Mesopotamians settle on? 2.Why did they settle on these rivers? 3.What was the flooding like? 4.Why was the flooding like that?