This week the sixth graders continued their unit on Ancient Mesopotamia. The students learned about how ancient people evolved from living as nomads in hunter-gatherer tribes to discovering agriculture. Together, students formed an understanding that with fresh water and fertile soil, the ancient people were able to establish the first known farms. Students then applied their map skills to their studies, and were able to identify the geographic landforms in this region of the world. Everyone is excited to continue learning and discover more about the evolution of civilization.