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Students explore the scribes, pharaohs, and pyramids of Ancient Egypt. They also locate ancient cities on a map and explain religious traditions.
Sixth graders explore world history by creating a historic timeline of Ancient Egypt. In this Pharaohs lesson, 6th graders read assigned text which discusses the kingdom of Egypt and the rulers of the land. Students organize their information and create a visual timeline which they present to their classmates.
In this Egyptian pharaoh worksheet, learners consider the responsibilities of a pharaoh by reading a descriptive paragraph and answering two short answer questions that follow it.
Students research in large groups. They either research a day in the life of an Egyptian farmer or a day in the life of a nobleman or pharaohs. Students create an oral presentation with the research material.
How did the ancient people of Egypt preserve their dead so well that their bodies are still recognizable today? Learn the painstakingly complex process they used for preservation. Young scholars read and summarize a narrative detailing ancient techniques for preservation of the dead, taking notes and drawing inferences and conclusions from the reading.
Students design a game entitled, "Wheel of Pharaoh" based on their study of Ancient Egyptian civilization. In this Ancient Egypt lesson, students use information from their study of Egyptian civilization to write questions to be used in a game that is similar to "Wheel of Fortune."
"Who Wants to be a Millionaire" is a fun game to play and a great way to review any topic. Use this game to test content knowledge related to Ancient Egypt. Egyptian gods, structures, alphabet, and lifestyles are all tested.
A fascinating, detailed, and highly informative presentation on the Pharaohs of ancient Egypt is here for you. In it, learners view 37 slides; each of which is packed with detailed descriptions of these historic figures. One very nice element of this presentation is the discussion questions that appear with each slide. This PowerPoint is highly recommended for any unit of study on ancient Egypt.
Sixth graders create museum displays about Egyptian life. Their exhibits include information about ancient Egypt's religion, economics, government, and customs. Their museum items resemble actual artifacts they have researched.
Students explore ancient Egypt. In this Egypt instructional activity, students use the Internet to research ancient Egypt and then participate in several activities that help them better understand Egyptian culture.