Mrs. Finley
Essential Questions:
- How did the achievement of people in writing, architecture, infrastructure, science, arts and literature transform civilizations to meet their needs and wants?
- What are ways the writing, architecture, infrastructure, science, arts and literature reflect the priorities and cultural values of various civilizations?
- How have the achievements and advancements of past civilizations impacted the development and expansion of modern civilizations?
- How do primary and secondary sources provide a historical perspective on civilizations’ need to implement innovation and technology?
Vocabulary
Achievement- accomplishment
Technology- the creation and use of technical means and their interrelation with life, society, and the environment
Cultural Values- predominating attitudes and behavior that characterize the functioning of a group
Transformation- change in form, appearance, nature, or character
Architecture - art and practice of designing and constructing buildings
Infrastructure - the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g., buildings, roads, and power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise
Primary Source - are the raw materials of history — original documents and objects which were created at the time under study. They are different from secondary sources, accounts or interpretations of events created by someone without firsthand experience. examples: letters, diaries, photographs, artifacts
Secondary Source - any source about an event, period, or issue in history that was produced after that event, period or issue has passed. examples: textbooks, essays and biographies
Technology- the creation and use of technical means and their interrelation with life, society, and the environment
Cultural Values- predominating attitudes and behavior that characterize the functioning of a group
Transformation- change in form, appearance, nature, or character
Architecture - art and practice of designing and constructing buildings
Infrastructure - the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g., buildings, roads, and power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise
Primary Source - are the raw materials of history — original documents and objects which were created at the time under study. They are different from secondary sources, accounts or interpretations of events created by someone without firsthand experience. examples: letters, diaries, photographs, artifacts
Secondary Source - any source about an event, period, or issue in history that was produced after that event, period or issue has passed. examples: textbooks, essays and biographies