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Label page 84:�Brainstart - Studying the Past

  • Using your background knowledge of artifacts, primary and secondary sources, and studying ancient history, make a list in your notebook that answer the following:

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What are some of the difficulties historians face when trying to study and understand the past?

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Civilization in the Indus River Valley

Mohenjo-daro & Harappa

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In this lesson, you will be gathering evidence to answer the following questions:

  • How were cities in ancient India similar to cities today?
  • How were cities in ancient India different from cities today?

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Ancient Cities of India Stations

  • You will be visiting three stations to gather evidence

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    • Reading and annotating an article

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    • Examining maps from an atlas and answering questions

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    • Examining artifacts from an ancient Indian settlement

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  • Follow the direction sheets at each station

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  • You may visit the stations in any order

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Read & annotate the article�Indic Civilization: The Lost Civilization of Mohenjo-Daro

  • Use the space in the margins to code the article, using the symbols on the key to…
    • recall background knowledge of what we have learned about civilizations
    • determine important information
    • ask questions about things in the text you don't understand
    • monitor for the meaning of unfamiliar words
    • infer connections about what you have read to what we have studied about GRAPES
  • You should also write down thoughts that go with these symbols
  • When you finish, glue the article into your notebook on p. 85
  • Add at least one new piece of information to the annotation chart at the station and write your initials next to it.

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Open to pages 86 & 87 and title them “Mohenjo-Daro Artifacts”

  • Draw a line across the middle of both pages.
  • We will use these pages to collect evidence as you examine 4 artifacts and ruins from the site of the ancient city of Mohenjo-daro.
  • For each artifact/ruin you examine, you will need to gather the following important information in your notebook:
    • description of the artifact/ruin
    • main idea from artifact/ruin reading
    • visualization of the artifact
    • aspect(s) of GRAPES the artifact connects to
    • what we can infer about early Indian civilization from the artifact/ruin
  • There are 5 artifacts total—choose 4 to complete

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Artifact Example: Weights & Scales

  • Description: weights & scale made of stone - found along with bit of barley and wheat
  • Main Idea: Archaeologists believe grain may have been used as money and the scales and weights were used to measure grain.
  • GRAPES Connection: Economy (money & food supply)
  • Inference: We can infer that Ancient Indian civilization in Mohenjo-daro had a stable food supply and may have used grain as currency (money), suggesting they also had a developed economy.

Stone Weights & Scale

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Ancient India Atlas Activity

  • Glue the worksheet titled “Ancient India and the Spread of Hinduism” onto page 88 in your notebook
  • Use The Nystrom Atlas of World History to answer the questions
  • Once you have finished all the questions, use the answer sheet to check your answers

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Blocks 2, 3, 4: Label page 89 in your notebook�“Ancient India Crash Course”

  • Divide & label the page in to three sections, like this:

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  • Watch the Crash Course video on the iPad
  • Write at least three bullets in each of the top two boxes, and create a visual in the bottom box

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Similarities to modern cities

Differences from modern cities

Visual

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Block 1: Label page 89 in your notebook�“Ancient India Crash Course”

  • Look over the transcript from our Today’s Meet conversation
  • List five important pieces of information about ancient Indian civilization from the Crash Course video
  • reflect on the following questions:
  • Was the Today’s Meet conversation useful? Why or why not?
  • What percent of comments do you feel were on-task comments? Why do you believe this was the case?
  • What could you do differently next time to make this activity more useful?

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Now that you have gathered evidence about civilization in ancient India, use it to answer the following two questions:

  • How did the cities of ancient India meet the needs of the people that lived there?
  • Based on your answer to the previous question, are the cities of ancient India more alike or different from modern cities today?

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Remember to use appropriate structure and grammar in your responses. Pre-write to organize your ideas, explain your ideas completely, and use evidence from your stations to support them.

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Mohenjo-daro Extension Activity: Museum Exhibit

  • Go to http://www.mohenjodaro.net/.
  • Spend some time reviewing and taking some notes on at least 6 different artifacts/ruins as well as the captions on the site.
  • After completing your research, your task is to plan a museum exhibit showing how Mohenjo-daro shows evidence of GRAPES.
  • Your exhibit should include:
    • Summary of Mohenjo-daro as part of the development of Ancient Indian civilization
    • At least 6 artifacts
    • For each artifact -
      • Sketch the artifact
      • Write a 1-2 sentence description of what it is, how it connects to GRAPES, and why you've included it in the exhibit

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Title page 90�“Ancient India Station Reflection”

In complete sentences choose three of the following questions from page 2 in your notebook to answer about this activity:

      • #9
      • #10
      • #13
      • #21
      • #28

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Then complete your Classroom Expectations Reflection