Discovering the Technology of ancient Mesopotamia
The area between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers was home to ancient Mesopotamia--the "cradle of civilization." It was the birthplace of a number of innovations in areas such as transportation, irrigation, and the construction of cities. Readers take a deep dive into the ways residents of ancient Mesopotamia used what we now call STEM concepts in their everyday life. This cross-curricular approach to learning combines science, technology, enginee...