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Cradles of Civilization Information Sheet

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In this early civilizations worksheet, students read 4 paragraphs about great river civilizations and then label them Nile, Tigris and Euphrates, Indus, and the Huang He River Civilizations. Student also complete a writing prompt on the civilizations.

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critical thinking, ancient civilizations

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cradles of civilization, critical thinking skills, early civilizations, social studies
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6th - 8th
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Social Studies & History
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