Free artifact based questions that are complimentary lesson plans for our Excavate! Mesopotamia game.  These lesson plans are free and can be used with or without our digital products.

Download includes lesson plans for three sites in the Excavate! Mesopotamia game:

Ur

Babylon

Assyria

Learning Standards

Artifact-Based Question Guide Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.6-8.1.B – Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant, accurate data and evidence that demonstrate an understanding of the topic or text, using credible sources.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.6-8.2.F – Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.2 – Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.