Understand the importance of the Phoenicians:

Students will complete this engaging activity concerning the Phoenicians. They will read an informational text and then complete the activity. Students will create a poster thanking the Phoenicians for their contributions to the world, specifically the contributions which affect their lives.

Students will be able to use their creativity to display and explain their choices.

Students can then answer follow up questions to make connections between their prior knowledge and what they learn about the Phoenicians. These questions also has students making inferences about the geography of the land in which the Phoenicians lived. Great way to increase rigor.

To make the activity easier for the teacher, student directions and rubric are included.

Aligns with Indiana Social Studies Standards: 6.H.1, 6.E.1, 6.G.4.

What's included:

• Teacher instructions.
• Student instructions.
• Informational text.
• Rubrics.
• Example.
• Follow up questions.

How this product is useful:

• Low prep for teachers.
• Engaging for students.
• Students can use their creativity.
• Follow up questions increase rigor.
• Rubric included.