Bellringer Look at the map on page 430 (above), why do you believe upper Egypt is located in the South and lower Egypt is located to the North?

Before—Guess the Lesson End

Guess the Lesson—Possible Answers Sarcophagus Sphinx Nile Delta Tomb Artifacts King Tut

Learning Goals ALCOS #9:Explain how human actions modify the physical environment within and between places, including how human-induced changes affect the environment. Goal: Tell me how ancient Egypt thrived and impacted the events in the Middle East as a civilization.

Read—Pgs Read through “The Nile River Valley” then STOP. 1’s: Internet Researcher(Using your phone or tablet, find one piece of information regarding The Nile River and include the website address.) 2’s: Key Term Keeper(Make sure you have every key term defined.) 3’s: Key Fact Keeper(Find at least 3 key facts for each part of our lesson.) End

The Nile River is the longest river in the world at 4,132 miles long. The Nile is different than most rivers in the world due to the fact that it flows north, this is due to the fact that the southern parts of the Nile are elevated higher.

Each spring, the Nile goes through a process of flooding which has benefitted people for centuries. Nile floodplains, low-lying land next to rivers, are important for farming due to the favorable soil. The Nile recently has become important due to its potential for hydroelectric power.

QARs What is the longest river in the world? What direction does the longest river in the world flow? Recently, the longest river in the world has become a source of what type of power? End

Read—Pgs Read through “Egypt’s Ancient Civilization” then STOP. T—Title (1) H—Headings/Subheadings (3) I—Introduction (1) V—Vocab/Key Terms defined (6) S—Summary of the lesson at the end. (1) End

Egypt is credited with creating an intricate system of writing based on pictures known as hieroglyphics. Around 3000 B.C., Egypt was unified under one dynasty—a series of rulers under one family name

After the Old and Middle Kingdom’s rule, the most powerful of Egyptian rule, the New Kingdom, was created. Egyptian kings called pharaohs began to be worshiped almost like gods. Egyptians believed in a set of deities, or gods.

QARs What was the system of writing for the Egyptian people? What was the most powerful of the three Egyptian kingdoms? A ruler in the Egyptian culture was known as a what? End

QAR Answers What is the longest river in the world? The Nile What direction does the longest river in the world flow? North Recently, the longest river in the world has become a source of what type of power? Hydroelectric What was the system of writing for the Egyptian people? Hieroglyphics What was the most powerful of the three Egyptian kingdoms? New Kingdom A ruler in the Egyptian culture was known as a what? Pharaoh

After—Word Wall End Choose one of the following words and create a word wall drawing: City-State, Messiah, Monotheism, Polytheism, Hieroglyphics, Pharoahs. You may use your phones to look up pictures/ideas, but only if it’s quiet. 33% Word/ Definition 33% Drawing 33% Color 100 Daily Grade

Map Test—Middle East Word Bank Iraq Israel Yemen Turkey United A.E. Turkmenistan Egypt Afghanistan Oman Lebanon Jordan Saudi Arabia Pakistan Iran Syria

Pyramid Research Assignment Directions: For this activity you will be assigned a particular Middle-Eastern/African country to research. There are 2 Parts to your grade on this assignment: Research with evidence on your pyramid and presentation with your group. (Completeness and Participation is factored in)

There are 15 Questions/ Requirements which must be addressed on your pyramid: 1.The name of your country. 2.The capital of your country. 3.2 Physical Features found in your country. 4.1 Tourist Attraction in your country. 5.The major religion found in your country. 6.What type of government your country has. 7.1 Important event in your country’s history. 8.Color &Neatness* 9.Surrounding countries and bodies of water Picture depicting something about your country.

11) Current Leader (President, Dictator, King?) 12) Influential Person 13) Highest Point 14) Latitude & Longitude of the Capital 15) Major Export

Groups with assigned countries: A- Egypt B- Iran C- Turkey D- Iraq E- Israel F- Saudi Arabia G- Syria H- Yemen I- Oman J- Afghanistan

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