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Ancient Egypt Lesson Plans
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Students explore world geography by researching Ancient Egypt. In this world history lesson plan, students examine images of Egypt many centuries ago in order to get a better understanding of the times. Students complete worksheets based on the information they read about the historic country.
Students study the geography and resources available to the ancient Egyptians and create a multimedia tour that demonstrates this learning to others.
Students work in groups to research daily life in ancient Egypt. After researching topics such as food, housing, or religion, they present their information to the remainder of the class and write a journal entry from the view point of an ancient Egyptian.
Students examine artifacts from early Egyptian culture. They discuss what artifacts can tell them about a culture and time period. They compare and contrast objects from today and ancient Egypt.
Students practice writing descriptions by researching various artifacts from ancient Egypt and writing captions for them. They read and discuss the Times article, King Tut, Museum Trailblazer, Begins Encore.
Students explore the history of ancient Egypt through research and Powerpoint presentations. They mummify a "chicken pharaoh," and write his/her life story.
Students create Egyptian rulers trading cards. In this ancient Egypt activity, students research Internet and print resources for information regarding Egyptian rulers. Students use the information to create trading cards and a classroom timeline.
Seventh graders make mummies. In this ancient Egypt lesson, 7th graders follow the provided steps to create their own miniature mummies and prepare for its traditional burial.
Students divide into research groups, and are each assigned a research topic. They access an award-winning Ancient Egypt site, which is an interactive book about the history and culture of the Ancient Egyptian civilization.
Students research Ancient Egypt. In this Ancient Egypt lesson plan, students work in groups to research topics in Egyptian life. They write a research paper and create a living history museum with costumes, props, and backdrops.
