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Unit Plan
Geographypods

Geographypods:freshwater: Issues and Conflicts: Competing Demands for Freshwater

For Students 11th - 12th
This learning module examines conflicting demands for fresh water around the world. It looks at the water resources that are available, water scarcity, and local and international conflicts over water. Specific cases are explored,...
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Activity
Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: What Caused Egypt's Old Kingdom to Collapse?

For Students 9th - 10th
Activity on Egypt's Old Kingdom and how societies meet the environmental challenges faced. Students review the article on the Old Kingdom and in small groups, develop a strategy to deal with the Nile River. Questions for writing and...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Luxor Temple

For Students 9th - 10th
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. Known in the Egyptian language as ipet resyt, or "the...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Pylon at the Palace at Luxor

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Graphic
Curated OER

University of Texas: Sudan: Political Map

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Unit Plan
The British Museum

British Museum: Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site on Ancient Egypt, including sections on the lifestyle, geography, religion, and politics of the country.
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Website
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ancient Egypt, an Introduction

For Students 6th - 8th
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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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Developing Civilization in Ancient Egypt

For Students 7th - 8th
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...
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Website
Smart History

Smarthistory: Palette of King Narmer

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Dinka Kinship

For Students 9th - 10th
"Dinka" is a term that has been used for centuries to refer to a people who speak of themselves as "Moinjaang," or "the people of the people." They live over a wide area in southern Sudan, amid the many streams and small rivers that feed...
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Egypt, the Kingdom of Kush, and Mesopotamia

For Teachers 11th - 12th
[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.
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: How Cats Became Divine Symbols in Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
Along with hieroglyphics, obelisks and geometric patterns, cats feature prominently in ancient Egyptian art, reflecting the animal's unique status among the people who dwelled along the Nile River. The animals were initially adopted as...
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Touring Ancient Egypt (Geography Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson for working with students to analyze the geographic features of ancient Egypt leading to an understanding of how Egypt's location, landscape, and natural resources helped it become the world's first superpower.
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PPT
Tom Richey

Tom Richey: Power Point: Geography of Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
Thirteen-slide PowerPoint presentation on the geography of Ancient Egypt. Slides contain photos, maps and instructional information. [Requires download.]
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Handout
Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: Egyptian Civilizations

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The History Guide provides a general overview of the Egyptian civilization, focusing mainly on its geography, dynasties, and religion.
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Handout
Then Again

Then Again: Web Chron: Government in Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the North Park University provides information concerning the Old Kingdom of Egypt (2686-2181 BC) and its system of government. Examines the functions of the government and the links between government and religion.
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Unit Plan
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Learn About Egypt [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
"Learn about Egypt" is a one page, nonfiction, reading passage about Egypt including its history and it's problems. It is followed by constructed-response questions which require students to provide evidence from the story; it includes:...
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Website
PBS

Pbs: Egypt's Golden Kingdom: Natural Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
This PBS article explains how Egypt, even though a desert region, was blessed with many natural resources.
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Graphic
Other

Guardian's Egypt: Map of Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
Print out this very detailed map of Lower Egypt, Upper Egypt, and Nubia with ancient Egyptian cities and geographic features.
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Handout
Able Media

Classics Technology Center: Guided Tour of Ancient Egypt: Pyramids at Giza

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read about the impressive pyramids at Giza, how they were made, and why they were placed the way they were.
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Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Egypt: Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of the geography of Egypt with information from the CIA World Fact Book. Learn about the terrain, climate, natural resources, environment, and importance of its geographic location.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: The British Empire Doctor David Livingstone

For Teachers 4th
[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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Interactive
University of Manchester

Children's University of Manchester: Explore Ancient Egypt

For Students 3rd - 5th
Explore and learn about places in Ancient Egypt on this interactive map. Next, try to place them to the correct locations on the map, and take a quiz on facts you read about them.
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Whiteboard
SMART Technologies

Smart: Ancient Egypt Religion

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Topics discussed: creation, symbols, polytheism, Book of the Dead, Mummification, Cartouche, Curse of the Mummy, pyramids, and the Riddle of Sphinx. Very Interactive!!! - Make your own cartouche, explore a tomb, and make your own mummy.

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