Ancientegypt

Ancient Egypt

Grade Level: 3^rd-6^th Grade

Length: 8 weeks

Reason of Study:

The Bible can be better understood when the times and culture of the various periods covered in the Bible is understood. One very important story in the Bible is the story of Joseph. Since he was sold into slavery in Egypt, and yet achieved high status while there, it is good to know some about that setting and the significance that had to Joseph. Moses, too, lived in Egypt as a member of Pharaoh's family. Before he arrived on the scene, the Hebrews had lived in slavery to Egypt for 200 years. They still maintained their faith and their ways, even to the anger and attempts to change them by the Egyptians. To know what all that means is important in understanding the story more intensely and to understand the strength of faith in the Lord.

Unit's Objectives:

After a study of Ancient Egypt, students will better understand the culture, climate, religion, and problems of this time and place.
After this study, students will better visualize and understand the story of Joseph and Moses.
During this study, students will focus on the Christian character of faith.
During this study, students will participate in re-enactment of the culture of Ancient Egypt.

Concepts:

Pharaoh
The importance of the Nile River
Faith
The story of Joseph
The story of Moses
Mummification
The Pyramids
Ancient Egyptian culture

Vocabulary

Pharaoh Nile River Cleopatra
pyramid Sphinx King Tut
slavery Giza senet
mummy gods canopic jar
ka embalm natron
goddesses amulets coffin
portrait mask papyrus hieroglyphs
tomb temple mortar
corridor monument mortuary

Christian Character/Bible:

Christian Character: Faith
Scriptures:

Resources:

Teacher Resource Books:

Hulcy, Jessica and Thaxton, Carole, Konos Curriculum Volume II,

Leone, Dee, Bible Heroes: Book I, 1994, Shining Star Publication, ISBN #0-382-30480-2

Wolff, Jean, Ancient Civilizations, Instructional Fair, MI, ISBN #1-56822-060-X

Teacher Created Materials, #292 Thematic Unit - Ancient Egypt, 1992

Baerns, Michele Converse and Wohl, Charles J., "Passage to Egypt", The Mailbox: Primary, April/May 1997, The Education Center, Inc.

Burns, Edward McNall, Ralph, Philip Lee, Lerner, Robert E., and Meacham, Standish, World Civilizations Sixth Edition Volume 1, 1982, W. W. Norton and Company, ISBN #0-393-95083-2

Tilotta, Becky, The Revised "Handful of Ideas", 1974, Western Christian Foundation, Inc., (map forms)

http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/egypt_activity.htm#Mythology (Good site where I got many of my worksheets)

http://www.artswire.org/kenroar/lessons/elem/EgyptianProfiles.htm (Egyptian profile sketch lesson)

http://www.dia.org/education/egypt-teachers/mummies/index.html (Wonderful site for hands-on activities of quality)

http://www.tryscience.org/exp21912516_tryitathome.html (Site for mummification experiment)

http://www.ktca.org/newtons/13/mummy.html (Another good site for experimenting with mummification)

Student Reference Books:

Haslam, Andrew and Parsons, Alexandra, Make It Work: Ancient Egypt (AE), 1995, Scholastic, Inc. , ISBN #0-590-93738-3
Macaulay, David, Pyramid, 1975, Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, ISBN #0-395-21407-6
Tyldesley, Joyce, The Mummy, 1999, Carleton Books Unlimited, ISBN #1-85868-771-3
Purdy, Susan and Sandak, Cass R., A Civilization Project Book: Ancient Egypt, 1982, Franklin Watts, ISBN #0-531-04452-1
David, Rosalie and Antony E., History as Evidence: Ancient Egypt, 1984, Warwick Press, ISBN #0-531-03744-4
Weingarten, Violet, Nile: Lifeline of Egypt, 1964, Garrard Publishing Company
Scott, Joseph and Lenore, Hieroglyphs For Fun, 1974, Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, ISBN #0-442-27523-4
Davies, Penelope and Stewart, Philippa, Tutankhamun's Egypt, 1978, Wayland Publishers Ltd, ISBN #0-312-82370-3
Bergin, Mark, James, John and Morley, Jacqueline, An Egyptian Pyramid, 1991, The Salariya Book Co Ltd, ISBN #0-87226-346-0
Steele, Philip, The Best Book of Mummies, 1998, Kingfisher Publications, ISBN #0-7534-5132-8
Glubok, Shirley, The Art of Egypt Under The Pharoahs, 1980, Macmillan Publishing Co., ISBN #0-02-736470-4
Mann, Elizabeth, The Great Pyramid, 1996, Mikaya Press, ISBN #0-9650493-1-0
Berger, Melvin and Gilda, Baboons Waited on Tables in Ancient Egypt: Weird Facts About Ancient Civilizations, 1996, Scholastic Inc., ISBN 0-590-93779-0
Manuelian, Peter Der, Hieroglypys From A to Z, 1991, Scholastic Inc., ISBN 0-590-40008-8
Aliki, Mummies Made in Egypt, 1979, Harper and Row Publishers, ISBN 0-690-03858-5
Sands, Stella, Kids Discover: Pyramids, Premier Issues
Malam, John, Indiana Jones Explores Ancient Egypt, 1991, Arcade Publishing, ISBN 1-55970-183-8
Cottrell, Leonard, Land of the Pharaohs, 1960, William Collins World Publishing Co., Inc., ISBN 0-529-03612-6
Trulson, Darrel A., Studying God's Word Book E, 1992, Christian Liberty Press
Hart, Avery and Mantell, Paul, Pyramids!, 1997, Williamson Publishing, ISBN 1-885593-10-4

Living Books:

Green, Roger Lancelyn, Tales of Ancient Egypt, 1967, Puffin Books, ISBN #0-14-03.0438 X
Climo, Shirley, The Egyptian Cinderella, 1989, HarperCollins Children's Books, ISBN #0-690-04824-6
Donnelly, Judy, Tut's Mummy Lost...And Found, 1976, Random House, New York, ISBN #0-394-89189-9
Lester, Julius, Pharaoh's Daughter: A Novel of Ancient Egypt, 2000, Harcourt, Inc., ISB #0-15-201826-3
Gregory, Kristiana, Cleopatra VII: Daughter of The Nile, 1999, Scholastic, Inc., ISBN #0-590-814975-5
Adler, David A., The Prince of Egypt: Brothers in Egypt, 1998, DreamWorks, ISBN #0-14-130218-6
Osborne, Mary Pope, Mummies in the Morning, 1993, Scholastic Inc., ISBN #0-590-62984-0
McGraw, Eloise Jarvis, The Golden Goblet, 1961, Scholastic Inc., ISBN #0-590-44552-9
Dolch, Edward W. and Marguerite, Stories from Old Egypt, 1964, Gerrard Publishing Company
Stanley, Diane and Vennema, Peter, Cleopatra, 1994, Morrow Junior Books

Audovisual Materials:

The Prince of Egypt, 1998, DreamWorks Pictures, ISBN #0-7832-3668-9

Joseph King of Dreams, 2000, DreamWorks Pictures, ISBN #0-7832-4325-1

Computer Resources and Games:

Pharaoh, Sierra Studios Impression Games

Internet Sources:

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/psneeley/ (For download of Senet game)

http://showcase.netins.net/web/ankh/index.html (Wonderful sight to explore on Ancient Egypt history, but remember, false Egyptian gods are discussed, and to my amazement, still worshipped.)

Hatshepsut's Revenge game at http://edweb.sdsu.edu/courses/edtec670/egypt/start.html

Travels with Mousey: An interactive adventure into the land of Egypt at http://members.aol.com/egyptmouse/

Ancient Egypt Think Quest at http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/4368/

Ancient Egypt Webquest at http://www.iwebquest.com/egypt/ancientegypt.htm (fun games and missions, coloring sheets, and puzzles on Ancient Egypt)

Daily life in Ancient Egypt

http://emuseum.mankato.msus.edu/prehistory/egypt/dailylife/dailylife.html

Virtual Egypt http://www.virtual-egypt.com/

Nerfichichi's Tomb (Good site for learning more about mummies, teacher pages, and preservations simulation) http://www.neferchichi.com/

Guardian Ancient Egypt Kid Connection (Site has project ideas, numerous information, puzzles, games, and everything else that can be thought of.) http://guardians.net/egypt/kids/index.htm

Gander Academy Egypt unit and links http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/egypt.htm

Field Trip(s):

Activities:
Throughout the Unit:

Dress up in costume (Language Art)

Read a variety of books on the unit theme (Language Art)

Add timeline characters as they are studied (Social Studies)

Complete weekly headline news story of things learned (Language Arts)

Read relating topics in Pyramids! (Language Arts)

Teacher read aloud Pharaoh's Daughter and The Golden Goblet (Language)

Arts)

Week 1: Geography

Do an overview of the region and discuss kingdoms (AE page 4-7) (Geography)

Begin filling out contrasts worksheet of country. Continue throughout unit. (Social Studies)

Go over vocabulary list. Give 3 words each week additional on spelling test. (Language Arts)

Discuss the character of faith (Bible)

Discuss the Fertile Nile and do map work of Egypt (Geography)

Fill in Where is Egypt worksheet (Geography)

Make a model of the Nile (Geography)

Read The Nile: Lifeline of Egypt (Geography)

Review the story of Abraham and compare the desert surrounding the Nile with the land of Egypt (Bible and Geography)

Do Travels with Mousey on the Internet to explore the region of the Nile (Computer)

Explore Guardian Egypt website (Computer)

Story of Jacob (Bible)

Week 2: Geography

Discuss homes and villas (AE pages 18-23) (Social Studies)

Vocabulary Word Puzzle (Language Arts)

Make model of Egyptian home (Social Studies)

Add mini homes to Nile model (Social Studies)

Compare the nomad home living with the Egyptian (Social Studies)

Complete Quest 1 on Ancient Egypt Website and Gander Academy: Daily life (Computer)

Study story of Joseph's Trials (Bible)

Week 3: Daily Life I

Discuss clothes (AE pages 10-15) (Social Studies)

Make tunic, wig, collar necklace, nemesis, and king's headdress (Art/Crafts)

Discuss class system (AE page 16-17) (Social Studies)

Read Egyptian Cinderella (Language Arts)

Make pectorial (Art)

Discuss Egyptian beauty and makeup tricks. Make up. (Art and Social Studies)

Discuss Egyptian dance and dramatize (P.E.)

Compare the Hebrew costume with the Egyptians (Social Studies)

Complete Quest 2 on Ancient Egypt Webquest and Gander Academy - Clothing (Computer)

Study story of Joseph's temptations (Bible)

Week 4: Daily Life II

Study the Biblical story of Joseph's triumph (Bible)

Discuss everyday life and working the land in Egypt (AE page 24-27) (Social Studies)

Discuss Egyptian food, drink, and fun (AE page 28-33) (Social Studies)

Complete Quest 3 on Ancient Egypt Webquest and Gander Academy: Daily life (Computer)

Look into Internet information on Daily Life (Computer)

Watch the movie Joseph Kind of Dreams (Language Arts)

Egyptian profile portraits (Art)

Week 5: Arts and Education

Discuss Egyptian art work (AE page 34-39) (Art)

Make clay pots or clay dog sculpture - student's choice (Art)

Look at examples of Egyptian art work on the web and in books (Computer)

Create tomb painting art work (Art)

Discuss Egyptian reading and writing techniques (AE page 40-41) (Language Arts)

Make hieroglyphic name tag (Language Arts and Art)

Cypher hieroglypic worksheets and do word search puzzle (Language Arts)

Learn Egyptian numbers and do calculations (Math)

Discuss the Rosetta stone looking at pictures (Social Studies)

Discuss Egyptian inventions and machines (AE page 42-43) (Science)

Discuss Egyptian travel and compare to today's (AE page 44-49) (Social Studies)

Make reed boat (Art)

Study Joseph's tenderness (Bible)

Play "Saving for Famine" game (Bible)

Complete Quest 4 on Ancient Egypt Webquest and Gander Academy: King Tut (Computer)

Week 6: Kings and Queens

Read about famous Kings and Queens (Social Studies)

Read the story of Cleopatra (Language Arts)

Study the story of Moses: Choosing a leader (Bible)

Do biography book report on Cleopatra (Language Arts)

Make Egyptian princess, pharaoh, and Moses masks (Use in drama along with pharaoh's mask next week) (Art)

Discuss pyramids (AE page 56-59) (Social Studies)

Complete pyramid flow chart (Social Studies)

Study pyramids with Macaulay's book (Social Studies)

Complete pyramid worksheets on hand (Social Studies)

Sledge Experiment (Pyramids! page 42) (Science)

Create model of pyramid (Social Studies)

Complete Quest 5 on Ancient Egypt Webquest and Gander Academy: Pyramids (Computer)

Week 7: Religion

Read religion section of History as Evidence Ancient Egypt (Social Studies)

Read about gods and the afterlife (AE pages 52-61) (Social Studies)

Create mummy case models (Art)

Do mummification experiment (Science)

Make canopic jars (Art)

Read Tut's Mummy Lost and Found and The Best Book of Mummies (Language Arts)

Discuss St. Augustine and his contributions (Social Studies)

Discuss Egyptian Christians (Social Studies)

Discuss symbol of ankh and how Christians adopted as their private symbol (Social Studies)

Fill our god worksheets (Social Studies)

Continue story of Moses and his calling (Bible)

Dramatize Moses story using masks made last week (Bible)

Play "Moses Memory Match" game (Bible)

Complete Quest 6 on Ancient Egypt Webquest and Gander Academy: gods (Computer)

Week 8: War and Trade

Discuss other surrounding cultures and Egypt's role among them (Social Studies)

Discuss the trade market (Social Studies)

Read about the soldiers (AE pages 50-51) (Social Studies)

Make a shield and battle ax (Art)

Study the Ten Commandments and review God's strength against Pharaoh and his soldiers. Discuss how the gods of Egypt were defeated. (Bible)

Play Hatpsheset's Revenge game (Computer)

Explore Pharoah computer game (Computer)

Watch the movie Prince of Egypt (Language Arts)

Plan, prepare, and write invitation to share night (Language Arts)

Cumulating Activity:

Have an Egyptian share night and invite guests (Social Studies and Speech)

Assessment:

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