Describing Egypt
Temple of Isis (Philae)
How did the Temple of Isis change throughout history? The resource discusses how architecture changed purposes over the time periods of the Pharaonic Era and the Greco-Roman Era. It gives a glimpse into what life was like and provides...
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The Nile
Learners recognize the Nile River played an important role in the lives of ancient Egyptians and still does today. They prepare a newspaper written in English and produced with advanced technology centered around researched information.
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Empires of Early Africa
Ninth graders examine the Nile's role in the birth and growth of Egyptian civilization. In this World History instructional activity, 9th graders explore how archaeologists have learned about life in Ancient cities. Students present a...
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Solving Mummy Mystery Helps History Come Alive
Students uncover more mysteries of Ancient life. They see how artifacts can reveal much about a complex culture's history and beliefs. They study the long line of ancient Egypt's pharaohs.
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Teach Ancient Civilizations: Africa
Amazing! Teach learners about the wonders of ancient Africa and Asia with a comprehensive set of teaching tools. You'll click to find a well-constructed presentation, a worksheet that has kids compare and contrast ancient alphabets, a...
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Geography of Ancient Greece
In this geography skills worksheet, students read a selection about the geography of ancient Greece and then respond to 6 essay, short answer, and graphic organizer questions based on the selection.
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Eager to Get to Ancient Egypt
Seventh graders explore the geography of Ancient Egypt, read a story and answer questions on a web site.
Core Knowledge Foundation
Early World Civilizations Tell It Again!™ Read-Aloud Anthology
Ancient world civilizations are the focus of a read-aloud anthology. First graders explore the early world of Mesopotamia, Babylon, the sphinx, and pyramids, get to know people of the Nile, Hatshepsut, and Tutankhamun, and examine world...
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Ask Your Mummy
Students explore the scribes, pharaohs, and pyramids of Ancient Egypt. They also locate ancient cities on a map and explain religious traditions.
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Ancient Egypt
In this ancient Egypt worksheet, 6th graders use maps in chapter 5 of a Houghton Mifflin text to label items on an outline map and answer a set of 10 related questions.
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The Gift of the Nile: Egypt and its River
Students begin with a piece of a puzzle that shows an artifact from ancient Egypt. They find others who have pieces that go with their puzzle piece. Students work in these groups to construct a relief map of the Nile River Valley.
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How To Make a Mummy
In this How To Make a Mummy worksheet, students make an instruction manual for an embalmer in ancient Egypt. Student complete this by arranging 8 pages in the correct order and adding illustrations. The worksheet also includes 2...
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Diggin' The Past
Young scholars explore the culture of Ancient Egypt. In this ancient civilizations lesson, students are divided into groups to research how aspects of culture were influenced by the Nile River. Young scholars create a slide show that...
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Mysteries of Egypt
Students investigate the Egyptian civilization. In this cultural lesson, students watch the film Mysteries of Egypt and create a replica of an ancient Egyptian artifact.
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Ancient Egypt: Unearthing the Past
Sixth graders imagine traveling the River Nile, excavating sacred burial tombs, investigating ancient rituals, exploring Wonders of the World, and translating ancient writings.
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Wheat: Ancient and Ageless
Students label the parts of a wheat plant on a worksheet. In this Egyptian farming lesson, students thresh a wheat stem and estimate the amount harvested. Students research Ancient Egypt online.
Mary Pope Osborne, Classroom Adventures Program
Mummies in the Morning Egyptian pyramids, hieroglyphics
Visit the Magic Treehouse and take your class on a trip through time with a reading of the children's book Mummies in the Morning. Using the story to spark an investigation into Egyptian culture, this literature unit engages...
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Archaeology Quiz 18
For this archaeology quiz worksheet, students answer four multiple choice questions based on archaeology findings in Egypt. This is an interactive worksheet.
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Ancient India
Sixth graders create a travel brochure highlighting the accomplishments of the Indus Valley civilization. Group work allows students to create brochures illustrating the location, government, religion, agriculture, cultural and...
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D'Nile Is Where It's At!
Students travel down the Nile River to survey ancient Egypt in this unit of nine lessons. Data about pharaohs, hieroglyphics, growing crops, pyramids, the geography, and the sacred rituals are explored in this unit.
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Times Marches On
In this PowerPoint, students learn to distinguish between the terms "ancient" and "modern." The presentation gives visual and and written definitions of these words. Students respond to 5 questions that require them to decipher whether...
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Flying with Pythagoras
A lengthy narrative about Pythagoras and his young scholars precedes an activity in which your young mathematicians practice using the Pythagorean theorem to solve three problems about flight and distance. Answers are provided.
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Seventh Grade Social Studies Test
In this Georgia social studies assessment worksheet, 7th graders respond to thirty multiple choice questions based on seventh grade social studies skills.
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Thematic Amusement Park Projects
Theme park lesson plans help students learn about history, science, and have fun at the same time.