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Analyzing the Characteristics of Moreno Valley and Mesopotamia

This educational resource focuses on comparing the features of Moreno Valley, California, with the ancient community of Catal Huyuk in terms of geographical characteristics, climate, and agricultural support. Students will analyze the complex village concept, engaging in discussions and activities designed to enhance their understanding of the environments that fostered these communities. Key questions will explore the geography, landforms, and climate of both locations, emphasizing the importance of physical settings in sustaining permanent settlement.

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Analyzing the Characteristics of Moreno Valley and Mesopotamia

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  1. Warm-up: Monday Objective: We are going to analyze the characteristics of a complex village Language Objective: Write, read, and discuss the history of Moreno Valley and compare it to the ancient community of Catal Huyuk Starter Question: 1. List 5 facts about the city of Moreno Valley? What kind of landforms are there? What kind of climate is there?

  2. Wednesday: Warm-up Objective: Describe the land between two Rivers, Mesopotamia Language: Read, write, and discuss the vocabulary of Mesopotamia Question: Describe what you have learned so far about Mesopotamia 1.Based on the complex village chart, write your interpretation of what a complex village is?

  3. Thursday: Warm-up : Warm-up Objective:Discuss and read about the physical settings that supported permanent settlement in Mesopotamia specifically analyzing the cause and effect of geographical features. Language: Read, highlight, and discuss the distinguishing features of the geography of Mesopotamia Question: Copy the sentence where you find “floodplain” on page 84 and highlight its definition.

  4. Chapter 3 lesson 1Mesopotamia Created by Mr. OchoaMVMS-6th grade

  5. Life in Mesopotamia

  6. Mesopotamia Location: The region between the Tigris and Euphrates River

  7. Floodplain The flat land bordering a river

  8. Silt • The fine soil deposited by Floodwaters • Used for growing crops

  9. Semiarid Having little rainfall and warm temperatures

  10. Drought Period of little rainfall

  11. Surplus An amount of a good, such as food, in excess of what is needed

  12. Essential Questions • EQ1- How did the land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers support agriculture? • EQ2- How did the climate affect farmers? • EQ3-How did Mesopotamia cope with the lack of resources?

  13. Turn to page 82

  14. Moreno Valley satellite image • http://maps.google.com/maps?hq=http://maps.google.com/help/maps/directions/driving/mapleft.kml&f=d&dirflg=d&utm_campaign=en&utm_medium=van&utm_source=en-van-na-us-gns-dd

  15. Moreno Valley Geography • According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 51.5 square miles • Landforms-Box Springs Mountain, Sunny Mead Ranch Lake • to the north are the San Bernardino Valley and San Bernardino Mountains. To the west lies neighboring Riverside, as well as Los Angeles and Orange Counties.

  16. Moreno Valley Climate • Moreno Valley has a mild Mediterranean climate • The summer temperatures average in the mid to high 90's, though many days can reach well above 100°

  17. Economyof Moreno Valley

  18. Complete the lesson review • Page _____________ • Complete the activity at the bottom of the page • Complete the reading study guide page ____

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