Mr. Ambrose's 7th Grade World History Class:  2003-04  

    Ancient Egypt: Gift of the Nile

Part 1. Thinking and Background Information:

1.   IDENTIFY PROBLEMS

How could there be such an advanced civilization in the middle of a desert? Is there any connection between the Nile River, the Sun, the direction East and Egyptian Religion? What is the REAL story behind pyramids and mummies? We have a ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME opportunity to INTERVIEW A PHAROH! What will we ask him… or HER!

2. BACKGROUND:

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EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY

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COMMENTS

1

Prince Of Egypt Video Textbook and Notes.

 

2

Map of Egypt --- Quiz

 

3

Vocabulary  # 1-3

 

4

Contest on Vocabulary

 

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Quiz- Vocabulary

 

6 Geography Graphic Board Quiz.
7 “Skeleton” of Egyptian History. Hyper Studio
8 PANEL OF FIVE- Egypt's Powerful Kings and Queens. P.67-72.
9 NOTES- Egypt's Powerful Kings and Queens. Handout
10 Vocabulary 9-14.
11 Who REALLY Built the Pyramids?
12 Quiz
13 Vocabulary 15-18.
14 Notes on Egyptian Religion P.73-77.
15 Mummies- “You will live forever!”
16 Graphic Board Quiz
17 Vocabulary 19-22.
18 NOTES: Who were the Egyptians? P. 79-84
19 QUIZ- Egyptian Culture
20 CONTEST- Let's Get Ready For Our Test
21 TEST- Over Numbers 1-20. Mult. Choice, Match, T/F, Hyp.Stu.

Part 2. Building Knowledge and Concepts:

1.    THE STUDENTS BECOME EXPERTS:

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EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY

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 Road Trip Through Ancient EgyptLet's Fill Our Head With Ideas!

 

23

 Egypt Blue Screen ChecklistLet's Get Organized!

 

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 Internet Research For Blue Screen- Complete Research GuidesLet's Use Our Knowledge!

 

 

Ancient Egypt TOPICS

Text-PRINT MEDIA

1. Nile River

P. 62-65

2. Nile River Civilazation

P. 65-66

3. Religion & Daily Life

P.73-75

4.    Death

P.79-89

5.Job of Pharoah

Section 2

6.Rule By Women

P. 71-72

7.Disecting a Pyramid

P. 76-77

 

Net MEDIA (these are Inernet Links)

Net MEDIA (these are Inernet Links)

1-- Cleopatra

2 -- Egypt Life

3-- Egyptian Jeapordy game

4 -- Farming

5 -- Geography

6 -- Gods and Godesses

7 -- King Tutankhamun 

8 -- Land of the Dead 

9 -- Nile River 

10 -- Pyramids and More Pyramids

11 -- General Info on Ancient Egypt

12 -- Even More General Info

13-- Pharaohs and Women Rulers

14--Unbelievable Site! Covers Everything

15--Egypt Link Central

16--Explore Ancient Tombs/Online Movies

17--Religion, Gods and Goddesses

18--Daily Life

19--Links Galore! Everything is here!

20--More Links Than You Will Ever Need!

****Prince of Egypt Video Notes

****Internet Research Guides

Part 3. Communicating What Has Been Learned:

1.    THE EXPERTS CERTIFY THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS:

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EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY

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Blue Screen Presentation: Interview an Egyptian Pharaoh or a mummy of a Pharaoh.

Let's Show Everyone How Much We Have Learned!

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Group - Self Evaluation------ Reflective thinking and evaluation of our SELF and Group work.

Let's Stop And Look Back!