Curated OER
A Celebration of Africa
Students investigate early African civilizations. They create Kufi hats, musical instruments, pottery and African masks, sing songs, play African studenT games, and participate in a feast and tour of a museum where their artwork is...
Curated OER
The Ancient Civilization of Kush
For this ancient civilizations worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer questions about Kush after they read assigned textbook pages.
University of Chicago
Oriental Institute: Nubia: The Land and the People
Read all about Nubia and the people that live there. Includes photos of artifacts, maps, and a timeline.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: This Just In! Nile Network News Update
Site offers interdisciplinary lesson plans on Ancient Egypt.Students 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....
Other
Central Oregon Community College: Ancient Africa: From the Beginnings Bc/bce
This detailed timeline traces events in ancient Africa, offering links to pictures, more information and biographies.
Read Works
Read Works: Egypt, the Kingdom of Kush, and Mesopotamia
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the importance of flooding around the Nile River. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
University of California
University of California: History of Nubia
This site from the University of California at Santa Barbara provides a concise history of Nubia from the Neolithic period to the present.