chickaDEE November 2014 Teacher/Parent Resources

Did You know? Ancient Egypt Facts

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Egypt is one of the world’s oldest civilizations. It has a rich history and fascinating people. Ask students to read through the section and then answer the reader response below.

Egypt Facts — Reader Response BLM

Name ___________________

1. Name an important Egyptian landmark.

2. Find the name and age of the youngest queen in Egyptian history.

3. Describe what the Nile River was used for in ancient Egyptian times.

4. List three things that people wore in Egypt 5,000 years ago.

5. List five things that people used to farm or make in Egypt.

Did You know? Ancient Egypt Facts

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Compare and Contrast Follow-Up Questions:

• What are some of the similarities and differences between your life today and life in ancient Egypt?

• Many people in Egypt lived off the land. How did farming shape their way of life?

• Fashion was a big part of Egyptian culture. What made their style so unique?

Follow-Up Activity: Find Egypt on a world map. How far is it from where you live?

Classroom Connections: social studies, geography, language arts

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Animal of the Month Sacred Ibis

• The sacred ibis is black and white.

• It has a long, narrow beak and is close in size to a flamingo.

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• It eats fish, insects, frogs and snails.

• It is special to ancient Egyptian art and culture.

Did You Know? The sacred ibis lived in Egypt in ancient times

but now lives in parts of Iraq and sub-Saharan Africa.

SACRED IBIS FAST FACTS

Classroom Connections: science, language arts

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DiscoveryHang Out with King Tut

King Tut was just a child when he ruled Egypt more than 3,000 years ago. Read through this month’s Discovery and ask students to create a “day-in-the-life” poster of King Tut. Students should examine the art and text closely to imagine what being a king might look and feel like.

Teacher Prompts:

• Where does King Tut live?

• How does he get around from place to place?

• Where does he go to school?

• What does he like to eat?

• What sorts of decisions do you have to make when you’re king?

• How does King Tut dress? Compare that to how other people in ancient Egypt dress.

• What does the king like to do for fun?

• Based on the art, what is the weather like in ancient Egypt?

• What does the term “pharaoh” mean?

Posters are a wonderful way to present facts and information in a visual way. Encourage students to add drawings, photographs, and infographic elements like charts and lists to make their posters more interesting.

Classroom Connections: History, art, media literacy, language arts