Cuneiform (fun)

Today students watched a short video on the Mesopotamians Cuneiform Invention (each about three minutes in length)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCjtPRHRZs8&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8I97V8f6vfM&feature=related
Then we read about it in their text book. Next we took notes on Cuneiform (who, what, where, when and how) in our PowerPoint on Ancient Civilizations. Then it was time for the students to make their own using Play dough. After the students created their own Cuneiform, they took a picture of it and uploaded the picture onto their summary slide.
Good times!

A student making her Cuneiform

The class fully engaged

Nice technique

Almost done

Took a picture then uploaded it on their netbook.....

Extensions

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