• AN EASY MNEMONIC DEVICE FOR STUDENTS: Use the term GRAPES to remind students of the Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economics, and Social Structures that define a civilization.
• STREAMLINE YOUR STUDY OF CIVILIZATIONS: Focus on the six main features that characterize every civilization.
• STUDY THE PAST AND THE PRESENT: This acronym applies to both ancient civilizations and present-day countries as well.
• ELEVATE YOUR LESSON PLANS: Includes a free downloadable packet filled with 22 pages of activities and research topics. Show your students how to apply GRAPES to historical facts, create a foldable to characterize civilizations, and use the GRAPES model as the basis of writing a formal paper.
• DESIGNED TO LAST: The poster comes fully laminated to withstand years of classroom redecorating and student use.
• THE BEST FIT: At 13 x 38 inches, this skinny poster is large enough for your students to read but thin enough to fit anywhere in your classroom.
• FILLED WITH COLOR AND CONTENT: The stylish design catches students' eyes while the acronym provides insight into key understandings.
  

By using a simple mnemonic device, this skinny poster illustrates the factors that characterize any civilization: Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economics, and Social Structures. Use this poster when introducing any ancient civilization to your students. It works with classifying present-day civilizations, too!

Poster: Middle school, high school. 13 x 38 inches. Laminated to last.

Excellent for independent learning, the 22-page activity packet download provides over 20 activities and research topics. Students practice applying GRAPES to different historical facts, create a GRAPES foldable, and follow a writing process to create a formal paper connecting any region to the GRAPES factors.

Activity Packet Download: Middle school, high school. PDF download, 22 pages.