Key Components of Civilization
Infrastructure and Government
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Large Population Centers
Monumental Architecture and Unique Art Styles
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Division of Labor
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Shared Communication
Class Structure
Class Structure
Ancient Mayan Class Structure
Read the following NewsELA article about Ancient Mayan Class Structure. As your read, consider the following questions:
- How do the class structures compare to class structures in the United States?
- What conclusions can you draw about how class structures are created?
- What are pros and cons of having class structures?
Government and Society of Ancienty Maya
Shared Communication
Communication is made up of many different components. The aspects listed in our text include the following: spoken language, alphabets, numeric systems, signs, ideas, and symbols. As you analyze the infographic linked here, consider how communication has become more global.
Timeline of Shared Communication Infographic
Listen to the video above about the division of labor in Ancient Mesopatamia. What jobs still exist today? When you are finished, click on the link and add three jobs that you find interesting or important for our current civilization. Take a moment to view what your peers added.
Large Population Size
Urban vs. Suburban vs. Rural
It is important to know the difference between Urban, suburban, and rural areas. Linked to this page is the Urban and Rural Population Dot Density Patterns in the US based on the 2020 Census. Take a look around the US to see what areas are rural and which are Urban. Try to find Milwaukee and compare it to our community!
- Urban: Characteristics of a town or city.
- Suburban: A residential area that's located on the outskirts of a city.
- Rural: Characteristics of the countryside.
United States Dot Density Map
Infrastructure and Government
Spend 10 minutes playing this Gimkit to become familiar with what infrastructure and government are. Think about infrastructure that you use daily; what are they and why are they important?
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Watch the video above about famous pieces of architercture around to world. Do you recognize any of them? What makes them stand out? Pick one building and research why it may have been a symbol of political power or feat of their engineering skills at the time.
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Key Components of Civilization
Infrastructure and Government
Click
Click
Large Population Centers
Monumental Architecture and Unique Art Styles
Click
Click
Division of Labor
Click
Click
Shared Communication
Class Structure
Class Structure
Ancient Mayan Class Structure
Read the following NewsELA article about Ancient Mayan Class Structure. As your read, consider the following questions:
Government and Society of Ancienty Maya
Shared Communication
Communication is made up of many different components. The aspects listed in our text include the following: spoken language, alphabets, numeric systems, signs, ideas, and symbols. As you analyze the infographic linked here, consider how communication has become more global.
Timeline of Shared Communication Infographic
Listen to the video above about the division of labor in Ancient Mesopatamia. What jobs still exist today? When you are finished, click on the link and add three jobs that you find interesting or important for our current civilization. Take a moment to view what your peers added.
Large Population Size
Urban vs. Suburban vs. Rural
It is important to know the difference between Urban, suburban, and rural areas. Linked to this page is the Urban and Rural Population Dot Density Patterns in the US based on the 2020 Census. Take a look around the US to see what areas are rural and which are Urban. Try to find Milwaukee and compare it to our community!
United States Dot Density Map
Infrastructure and Government
Spend 10 minutes playing this Gimkit to become familiar with what infrastructure and government are. Think about infrastructure that you use daily; what are they and why are they important?
Next
Watch the video above about famous pieces of architercture around to world. Do you recognize any of them? What makes them stand out? Pick one building and research why it may have been a symbol of political power or feat of their engineering skills at the time.