River Valley Civilizations Geography Lesson: Comparing Four, Grades 5-8

Which river valley was the easiest place to farm? This lesson pulls the unit together. Students see all four valleys on one map, recall each valley's river and seas, and compare them side by side: when the flood came, what protected or isolated the people, what they built with, and one way each adapted to the land. Then they write a claim and back it with map evidence.

What's inside

• 14 slides, with speaker notes on all 14
• Lesson plan, 2 pages
• Student worksheet, 2 pages
• Four Valleys card, 1 page
• Answer key, 1 page

Answer key included

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