# Overview

In the next activity, have students examine a map that has four ancient civilizations marked and respond to questions about the similarities of each civilization’s location. This activity will help students think about why civilizations develop near rivers. Ask them to respond to questions about what natural resources are needed to settle in a location.

After they have completed the activity, ask students to watch a three-minute video about the changes that occurred as a result of farming. After watching the video using the quiz feature, have them submit answers to open-ended questions about how river valley civilizations supported farming and how that led to civilization.

## Teacher Notes

#### Asynchronous Instructions

In the first part, ask students to respond by creating a discussion board post.

In the second part, ask students to respond to open-ended questions.

## Tech Integration

This module includes two activities. Use the following table as a checklist to ensure that each activity is configured to suit the needs of the students.

Examine Ancient Civilizations Discussion | This activity is facilitated by a Canvas Discussion. If the discussion will be graded, adjust the settings and add a point value. We also recommend updating the due date. Learn more about how to update discussion options.
The Birth of Farming Quiz | The activity has been designed as a Canvas quiz in which students will respond to a prompt in an essay question format. If this activity will be graded, we recommend updating the point values for the quiz questions. We also recommend adding due dates to the activity. Learn how to update Quiz Settings.