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Egypt Teacher Resources
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Students explore ancient Egypt. In this world history Egypt lesson, students view a PowerPoint presentation depicting people and geographical landmarks of ancient Egypt. Students contribute information about the pictures based on prior knowledge, and the first portion of a KWL chart is completed.
Students create a pyramid diagram that reflects the social order in ancient Egypt and compare the ancient social order with the social order in our world today.
Learners describe Egypt's historical, cultural and recreational sites and activities. They explain Egyptian customs and conduct; and apply what they have learned to create a travel brochure about Egypt.
Young scholars explore Egypt. In this ancient history lesson, students listen to The Egyptian Cinderella by Shirley Climo and the poem "I am the Mummy He-Nefert" by Eve Bunting. Young scholars view a website and take a virtual tour of King Tut's tomb. Students write a narrative piece from the viewpoint of a young King Tut and type the final copy on a word processor.
Students complete pre reading, writing, during reading, and interdisciplinary activities for the book Egypt Nubia and Kush. In this reading lesson plan, students complete journal entries, go over vocabulary, answer short answer questions, have discussions, and more.
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.
Students study the art of Ancient Egypt from the Boston Museum and complete several activities to analyze the art and its content. In this art analysis lesson, students read background information about Ancient Egypt art and the description of Mummy Cartonnage of a Woman and the Head and Chest from a Sarcophagus. Students use questions to help them view the pieces and compare them. Students compare 4 activities to learn more about the art pieces and their history.
Students study art pieces from Egypt's Pagan and Coptic sculptures. In this art analysis lesson, students read descriptions, background, analysis, and use viewing questions to study sculptures from Egypt's Pagan and Coptic beliefs. Students complete an art activity, a history activity, an economics activity, and a science activity that supplement the art analysis.
Students view a photograph of ancient Egypt and recognize the shape of the pyramids. In this Ancient Egypt instructional activity, students describe what they see in a photograph of Ancient Egypt. Students discuss the importance of the Nile River to Egypt.
Students explore the pyramids of ancient Egypt. In this ancient Egypt lesson, students research print and online sources for information about the location and architecture of the pyramids in Egypt.