Fifth-Sixth grade Flip Charts

Elementary SchoolSS.6.3.4.2kStandard: Geography2. (K) describes the forces and processes of conflict and cooperation that divide or unite people (e.g., uneven distribution ofresources, water use in ancient Mesopotamia, building projects in ancient Egypt and Middle/South America, the Greekcity-states, empire building, movements for independence or rights).Explanation of Indicator:Cognitive Level (K); Three Story Intellect (2) infersMain Concept:Describe the forces and processes of conflict and cooperation that divide or unite peopleEmbedded Concepts:Conflict vs. cooperationGovernment systemsScarcityNatural/human resourcesUneven distribution of resourcesWater use in ancient MesopotamiaBuilding projects in ancient Egypt and Middle/South AmericaGreek city-states, empire buildingsMovements for independence or rightsInstructional Examples/Resources:T-chart G.O.Technology—inspiration of designs (graphic organizer)Item Specifications:• Multiple choice, one correct answer• Only the terms with deltas next to them are eligible for assessment under this indicator.• Stimuli are not necessary or encouraged under this indicator.• Uneven distribution of resources may be applied to all of the ancient civilizations listed, but items must be historicallyaccurate and grade appropriate.• Items assessing the Greek city-states may focus on sources of unity and conflict (e.g., wars such as the Persian andPeloponnesian; Olympic Games)• Items assessing ancient Egypt and Middle/South America should focus on examples of building projects requiring cooperationor unity (e.g., building of pyramids, tombs, irrigation canals).Items assessing ancient Mesopotamia may should focus on wateruse (e.g., irrigation canals)Formative Performance Suggestions:Written summary after t-chart is produced about each civilizationRubric with inspiration technology project (G.O.)PowerPoint presentationStudent directed multiple choice testVideo news cast – summarize civilization24