Egyptian Outline

Ancient Egypt

Mummification- novemeber 1st

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Teach direct steps of mummification through Mummy maker

Powerpoint of other types of mummies from other cultures

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toilet paper race

Religion-  November 2

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Describe and compare the importance of religion to the Egyptian culture/USA culture

Powerpoint of Egyptian religious items

Teach Creation myth

Introduce favorite gods and goddesses

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Language- November 3rd

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Have students find their name in hieroglyphics

Explain the steps on writing on walls

What did the Egyptians write about? What records did they keep?

Clay cartouches carving

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Agriculture Nov. 7th

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Build the nile

Explain what crops they grew

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Map of Egypt- plot important cities / nile

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Structures- November 8

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Teach the 3 types of pyramids-  step, bent, perfect,

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Powerpoint of powerful pictures pyramids, sphinx, obelisks, Abu Simbel

Demostrate how they rolled stones

Build sugar cubed pyramids

Pharaoh - Novemeber 9th

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Compare how leaders today are choosen

Explain the social pyramid

Introduce Ramses II, Hatshepshut, Cleopatra, Akhenaten

valley of the kings