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15.0 (High School) "Rising Tensions Over the Nile River Basin" Mini Unit [Pdf]
In this instructional activity students will analyze the concept of a global commons dilemma through an evaluation of a primary source document.
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The Source of the Nile
Describes David Livingstone's journey to discover the source of the Nile.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Egyptian Civilizations
This site from The History Guide provides a general overview of the Egyptian civilization, focusing mainly on its geography, dynasties, and religion.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: World Rivers
Study the world rivers like the Nile, Amazon, Yangtze, Mississippi, Lena, Yellow, and Congo Rivers on this website.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Pylon at the Palace at Luxor
Luxor Temple is a large Ancient Egyptian temple complex located on the east bank of the River Nile in the city today known as Luxor (ancient Thebes) and was founded in 1400 BC. The temple properly begins with the 24 meter (79 ft) high...
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University of Texas: Sudan: Political Map
This small map of Sudan clearly shows the course of the White Nile and Blue Nile, their confluence, and the subsequent Nile River. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.
Project Britain
Woodlands Junior School: Introduction to Ancient Egypt
An easy to read, colorful site introducing many aspects of Ancient Egypt. The menu lists topics to click on: pyramids, farming, Gods, King Tut, hieroglyphics, mummies, river Nile, pharaohs, and more. Brief text make this ideal for...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: The Nile River and Geography of Ancient Egypt for Kids
History Questions: Nile River Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient Egyptian History: Geography and the Nile River
Kids learn about Ancient Egyptian Geography and the Nile River. The Nile provided fertile land, transportation, and building materials for Egypt.
BBC
Bbc: The Story of Africa: The Nile Valley
A brief description of the Nile Valley and the riches it contains.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: This Just In! Nile Network News Update
Site offers interdisciplinary lesson plans on Ancient Egypt.Learners will thoroughly research many aspects of life in Ancient Egypt. Lessons will culminate with students presenting their research findings using, a T.V News Show format....
Read Works
Read Works: The British Empire Doctor David Livingstone
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text British missionary and explorer Doctor David Livingstone. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Nile, 1903
This is a highly detailed map of the Nile River basin from the Tropic of Cancer south to the river's source at Victoria Nyanza (Lake Victoria). This map shows both the Blue Nile and White Nile river systems in 1903. Major cities, trade...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: The Nile Basin, 1911
A map from 1911 of the Nile River basin, showing the watershed dividing line between the Nile drainage, Congo drainage, and the coastal drainage systems to the Red Sea and Indian Ocean. The map shows the Nile River headwaters in Lake...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Egypt and the Nile Valley, 1920
A map of Egypt and the Nile Valley from the delta south to the confluence of the Sobat River and the Upper Nile. This map shows Egypt Proper, Nubia, Kordofan, Sudan, Eritrea, and portions of Abyssinia and British Somalia. The map also...
PBS
Pbs: Egypt's Golden Kingdom: Farming
Find out why sustainable farming was key to Egypt's success. Fertile land supported crops, farmers learned to work with the Nile River, and irrigation, of a sort, was practiced.
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University of Texas: Sudan: Political Map
A political map of Sudan showing its states' boundaries, major cities and highways, and neighboring countries. Clicking on the map will enlarge it. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Teaching Geography: Israel and Egypt
Media-rich site address the ongoing conflicts in Jerusalem, Israel and the limitations of natural resources throughout Egypt due to the nation's dependence upon the Nile River. Understand the relationship between human identity and...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Buster's Egyptian Adventure
Students join Buster Baxter on a ancient Egypt, in this geography activity. Students learn about Cairo, ancient Egypt, the pyramids, the Nile River, and relevant vocabulary terms. Then students write about what they've learned in the...
The British Museum
British Museum: Ancient Egypt
A comprehensive site on Ancient Egypt, including sections on the lifestyle, geography, religion, and politics of the country.
Smart History
Smarthistory: Palette of King Narmer
Smarthistory resource with analytical discussion of the Palette of King Narmer helps students gain an understanding of ancient Egypt through theoretical interpretation of the image itself. With photos and links to additional resources.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Developing Civilization in Ancient Egypt
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ancient Egypt, an Introduction
Get acquainted with Ancient Egypt through this overview that summarizes key characteristics of Ancient Egypt. A concise explanation of the dynasties, geography, and pharaohs are included. Research further using the bibliography and...
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Sos Children's Villages: Our Africa Geography and Wildlife
Our Africa is a project that allows the children of Africa to film their lives and their country the way they see them. This section summarizes the geography and wildlife and includes videos about forestry, the Nile, Lake Naivasha, and...