Fertile Crescent WebQuest
Introduction:
Some of the world’s first civilizations developed in the region known as “the Fertile
Crescent” in the middle-east. Taking advantage of the natural resources created by the
great Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, early Mesopotamians (Mesopotamia= land between
the rivers) began to unite as cities as early as 3500 BCE. As these cities banded together
or fought each other, early empire rose and fell, each leaving the world with its own
legacy of achievements and accomplishments.
Task:
Your task is to research your assigned civilization, looking for specific accomplishments
and achievements. After you have gathered information and images, you will choose a
creative method of presentation in order to teach the class about your civilization.
Process:
1. You will randomly be assigned a civilization out of a hat, and will be matched up
with other students who chose the same
2. Begin by reading the sections in your textbook that relate to your civilization. Take
good notes on what you find, making sure to keep them organized and neat.
3. Now you are ready to start searching online. I have previewed and chosen websites
that will be provided below. Go through the website, pausing to take notes and
saving interesting pictures that you find. (You may use other websites as well
EXCEPT WIKIEPDIA)
4. Once you have completed your research, review your notes and images, and create
an outline for your creative presentation. Identify main idea, as well as several
specific examples from your research.
5. Finally create your presentation using Prezi or Powerpoint
Evaluation:
Your project will be graded based on the following:
1. Working well as a group- All group members are expected to actively
contribute to the group
2. Organization- Please remember to follow the steps in “Process”. You must hand
in your research notes and outline, so make sure to stay organized and neat!
3. Presentation- As you work on this project, keep in mind you goal—to present
your findings to the class in a creative and interesting way.
Websites:
Babylonia:
http://www.livius.org/babd/babylon/babylonian_empire.html
http://www.ancientworlds.net/aw/Places/Place/325740
http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/westasia/history/ha
mmurabi.htm
http://lexicorient.com/e.o/nebuchadnezzar_2.htm
http://www.historylink101.com/ancient_mesopotamia.htm
Assyria:
http://www.allempires.com/empires/assyria/assyria1.htm
http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/westasia/history/as
syrians.htm
http://lexicorient.com/e.o/assyria.htm
http://www.aina.org/aol/peter/timeline.htm
http://www.angelfire.com/nt/Gilgamesh/assyrian.html
http://www.historylink101.com/ancient_mesopotamia.htm
Phoenicia:
http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/westasia/history/ph
oenicians.htm
http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?
refid=761553111
http://www.cedarland.org/phoenicia.html
http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/westasia/art/phoeni
cian.htm
http://www.ovayonda.org/boating/history_pg1.htm
http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/ph/Phoenicians