Early Civilizations: Historical Flip Book
World History/Mr. Webster
State Standard F2 indicates that students of world history must be able to identify and
explain the basic features and differences between early civilizations, focusing
specifically on their political, economic and social systems, and their changing
interactions with the environment.
To master this standard, you will create an historical flip book display that highlights
the basic features of a civilization. You will be assigned one ancient civilization to
research. From your research you will then teach six other students about the design
of your particular civilization; they, in turn, will teach you about one of the other
great civilizations in early human history.
7 basic features of a civilization Project 1st page
1. Cities
2. Central governments and law codes
3. Writing and record-keeping
4. Specialized jobs
5. Social classes
6. Complex technologies
7. Highly organized religions
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7 River Valleys
Tigris-Euphrates Valley (Sumer)
Nile River (Egypt)
Indus Valley (India)
China (Shang Dynasty)
Mesoamerica (Olmec)
South America (Moche)
Mediterranean (Minoan Crete)
Requirements for River Valley Flip Book:
1.) The book will highlight the seven basic features of a civilization.
2.) You will have a detailed page about your assigned civilization.
3.) All basic features must include a text box with a written or typed explanation of the
feature (print legibly or type) and a matching visual hand-drawn image to illustrate
the feature for your group.
4.) The book must include a creative title page.
5.) The book must include color.
6.) The book must be neat. As indicated above, print legibly or type the information.
Utilize your space; bare white space will result in loss of points.
7.) The book must be historically accurate; “misinformation” or incorrect information
will result in a point deduction. (Also, be careful not to plagiarize.)
8.) The book will have
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Cover page
One page for each basic feature of a civilization
One page for your specific river valley
Total pages 9
You will be allowed one class period in the media center to research your civilization.
During these periods time, points will be assigned for using your time productively
(see rubric on attached page). There will be a limited amount of time to put the
book together, use your time wisely.
Media Center Research Dates:_____________________________
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Flip Book Due Date/In-Class Presentation:
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Name: _________________________ Hour: ___
Rubric: Early Civilizations Historical Flip Book
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Research Time Used Productively in Media Center
Comments:
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Book includes Seven Basic Features of Civilization
(2 pts for text, 2 points for visual X 7 = 28 points)
Comments:
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Book has a creative cover.
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Information is Historically Accurate and your specific river
valley is researched.
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TOTAL POINTS
OVERALL COMMENTS:
LETTER GRADE_________