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Unit 3: Ancient India
Pretend that you have been hired to complete a layout for an issue of Dig It! magazine that highlights the archaeological discoveries made at Harappa and Mohenjodaro. Your layout should clearly address this question: What was daily life like in the Indus Valley civilization? Support your answer by describing and analyzing artifacts found at both Harappa and Mohenjodaro. Some examples might include jewelry, games, statues, or buildings. Your layout must include these elements:
A. An imaginative title that catches the attention of the reader.
B. A five-paragraph article describing what daily life was like in the Indus Valley civilization. Your article must include
  an introduction that will get the reader's interest, provide helpful background detail, and state your purpose for writing.
  three body paragraphs that use descriptions of artifacts from Harappa and Mohenjodaro to support your ideas about daily life in the Indus Valley.
  a conclusion that repeats your purpose and reminds the reader of your main points.
C. Visuals of at least three artifacts that you address in your article with a two- to three-sentence caption describing each object and what it reveals about daily life in the Indus Valley civilization.
D. A rough draft.
E. A typed, final draft with proper grammar, spelling, and a bibliography of sources for the artifacts used.

Refer to the Internet Connections for this unit to help you research your topics.

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