1. Research: Choose from among three different early civilizations and research how developments in agriculture, religion, and social structures affected the daily life of people in that civilization. 2. Analyze: Use your research findings to answer a series of questions about the way developments in agriculture, religion, and social structures affected the civilization you focused on.

This section is worth 15 points. See the scoring rubric below for more details on how you will be graded on your research.

Choose one of the following civilizations to research:

Harappan civilization (also known as the Indus valley civilization)

Babylonian civilization

Ancient Egyptian civilization

As you do your research, fill out the following graphic organizer to help you focus and organize your findings. You don't need to write in complete sentences in the graphic organizer. Just jot down your notes clearly enough that you can understand them when you write your essay. You will likely need to infer and draw conclusions on how developments changed daily life for people because your research sources may not specifically explain these things. As you do your research, look for primary sources, such as photographs of artifacts or architecture from the time period, to support your conclusions. Include any major events that apply to the categories.

Notes
Research sources (Website, etc.)
Name of civilization:

Time period of civilization:

Geographic location (present day):

Developments in agriculture
Effects on daily life:

Developments in religion:
(religious practices, beliefs)
Effects on daily life:

Developments in social
structure: (type of government, social classes, etc.)
Effects on daily life:

Summary of the overall impact of the developments on daily life:

This section is worth 15 points. Use your graphic organizer to guide you as you answer each question. Keep your focus on the changes in daily life and support your answers with evidence. See the scoring rubric below for more details on how you will be graded.
1. In your own words, describe the impact of agriculture on the civilization you researched.

2. In your own words, describe the impact of religion on the civilization you researched.
3. In your own words, describe the impact of social structures on the civilization you researched.