1. Ancient World Chapter 3, Ancient Egypt and Nubia Section 1, Geography of the Nile pages 60-66
Essential standard: 6.G.1.1 Explain how the physical features and human characteristics of a place influenced the development of civilizations, societies, and regions.
Key terms: cataract, delta, silt
Key people and places : Herodotus, Lower Nubia, Upper Nubia, Upper Egypt, Lower Egypt
Trace the course of the Nile River through Ancient and Nubia.
Summarize how the Nile affected trade and the ways of life of Ancient Egyptians and Nubians.

2. Ancient World Chapter 3, Ancient Egypt and Nubia Section 2, Egypt's Powerful Kings and Queens. pages 67-72
Essential standard: 6.H.2.4: Explain the role that key historical figures and cultural groups had in transforming society.
Key terms: afterlife, mummy, pyramid.
Key people: Hatshepsut, Menes, Thutmose III
Objectives:
Describe the importance of religion and the afterlife to Ancient Egyptians.
Determine the reasons Egyptians made mummies and constructed pyramids.

3. Ancient World Chapter 3, Ancient Egypt and Nubia Section 3, Egyptian Religion, pages 73-78
Essential standard: 6.H.2.4: Explain the role that key historical figures and cultural groups had in transforming society.
Key terms: pharaoh, dynasty, and regent.
Key places: Giza
Objectives:
Summarize how Egyptian pharaohs unified their country.
Explain the power the pharaohs as political and religious leaders.
Describe the achievements of the pharaohs.

4. Ancient World Chapter 3, Ancient Egypt and Nubia Section 4, The Culture of Ancient Egyptians , pages 79-84
Essential standard: 6.H.2.3: Explain how innovation and/or technology transformed civilizations, societies, and regions over time.
Key terms: hieroglyph, papyrus, astronomers
Key people: Jean Francois Champollion
Objectives:
Explain the everyday lives of Egyptians of all classes.
Appreciate Egypt’s achievements in writing, mathematics, astronomy, and medicine.
3. Describe the hieroglyphics and how they were deciphered.