Unit 4: Egypt Notebook
Egypt is one of the world's oldest civilizations. Egypt is often called "The Gift of the Nile" because without the mighty Nile, Egypt would never have developed. The purpose of this unit is to familiarize you with the ancient Egyptian civilization, famous pharaohs, Egyptian myths and polytheistic beliefs, and the influence Egypt had on trade in the Middle East.
Essential Questions:
- How does the culture of Egypt compare to other ancient civilizations of the Middle East?
- How was Egypt able to grow into a prosperous, successful civilization in ancient times?
Complete the following Instructional Tasks...
Egypt Map Project
Go to Google Classroom to pick up your copy of this assignment. Search for ancient Egypt maps and use Google Maps to help you label the geographic features, bodies of water, and city-states.
Primary Source: Herodotus Describes Egypt
Go to Google Classroom to pick up your copy of this assignment. In order to complete these tasks, carefully read Herodotus' description of the geography of ancient Egypt. When you are finished with this document, watch Video #1 and Video #2 on this page.
Watch Video #1: The Gift of the Nile
Watch Video #2: Farming Along the Nile
Interactive Game: The Nile File
Log on to "The Nile File" and explore the content. Read carefully and record notes in your copy of the spreadsheet located in Google Classroom. When you are finished, take the quiz on "The Nile File" website.
TED Talk: The Upside of Isolated Civilizations
Log on to "The Upside of Isolated Civilizations" and watch the video. Then, complete your copy of the assignment in Google Classroom.
Watch Video #3: The First Pharaoh
Watch Video #4: The Pharaoh
Research: The Role of Egyptian Pharaohs
Use the following websites to research Egyptian pharaohs. Complete the research document available in Google Classroom.
- Pharaoh: Lord of the Two Lands
- Ancient Egypt Online: Egyptian Pharaoh
- Story of an Egyptian Pharaoh: The Battle
Primary Source: Herodotus Describes Egyptian Society
Go to Google Classroom to pick up your copy of this assignment. In order to complete these tasks, carefully read the description Herodotus provides and answer the document based questions with your team.
Primary Source: Herodotus Explains Embalming
Go to Google Classroom to pick up your copy of this assignment. In order to complete these tasks, carefully read the description Herodotus provides and answer the document based questions with your team.
Play a Game: The Mummy Maker
Google Document: Pyramids and Afterlife
Go to Google Classroom to pick up your copy of this assignment. In order to complete these tasks, watch videos #5, and carefully read the text contained in the document.
Interactive: The Book of the Dead
Explore this website to learn about the Egyptian afterlife, mummification, and religion. You can use this website to help you complete the Google Document called "Pyramids and Afterlife."
Virtual Field Trip: The Pyramids at Giza
Log on to this website to take a virtual tour of the pyramids.
Watch Video #5: The Next World
Interactive Game: Plan Your Egyptian Afterlife
Log on to the "Plan Your Egyptian Afterlife" website to plan your burial in ancient Egypt.
Interactive Game: Egyptian Tomb Adventure
Log on to this website to explore an ancient Egyptian pharaoh's tomb with an archaeologist. Complete tasks and games to discover more about Egypt.
Virtual Field Trip: The Temple at Karnak
Log on to this website to experience a 360 degree tour of the temple at Karnak, built by the first female pharaoh, Hatshepsut.
Explore: Ancient Egyptian Artifacts
Log on to this website to explore ancient Egyptian artifacts. Continue to work on your Google document, which can be found in Google Classroom.
Egyptian Pharaoh Instagram Project
Go to Google Classroom to pick up your copy of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Instagram Project. Use videos #6, #7, and #8 along with credible websites of your choice to help you create a detailed Instagram account for the pharaoh you choose. Include the pharaoh's greatest achievements and important facts about their role in society in the captions for each image.
Watch Video #6: Hatshepsut
Watch Video #7: Ramses - Great Builder, Fighter, Father, Pharaoh
Watch Video #8: Ramses - A Great Military Leader
Egypt Vocabulary Review
Go to Google Classroom to open your copy of this assignment. This is your last assignment before the assessment, so make sure you are familiar with all of these terms.