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Daily Life in Ancient Egypt

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Students explain how artwork can inform about a culture and its traditions. They pretend to be archaeologists who have just opened a tomb. They interpret the past based on what they discover.

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cleopatra, egypt

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Grade
4th - 5th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
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Simulation
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