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What were some of the things you learned about Ancient China? Take a minute and write them down on your sticky notes. Go up and place them on the Venn Diagram on the board. Okay, now we’re going to see how much you already know about Ancient Egypt. Ready??? SPS ITRT-Mary Mathias

Question 1 Egypt is located on what continent? Asia Antarctica Malaysia Africa SPS ITRT-Mary Mathias

d) Africa SPS ITRT-Mary Mathias

Question 2 The Egyptians used a way of writing that included drawings and symbols. What was this particular way of writing called? hieroglyphics characters and symbols drawings sphinx scratch SPS ITRT-Mary Mathias

a) hieroglyphics SPS ITRT-Mary Mathias

Question 3 The Great Wall is located in China. What example of architecture can be seen in Egypt? stilt houses pyramids dikes salt mines SPS ITRT-Mary Mathias

b) pyramids SPS ITRT-Mary Mathias

Question 4 A contribution is which of the following: disease hate an act of giving or doing something region SPS ITRT-Mary Mathias

c) an act of giving or doing something SPS ITRT-Mary Mathias

Question 5 The word architecture means which of the following: Art Aristotle A type of photography The design of buildings SPS ITRT-Mary Mathias

d) The design of buildings SPS ITRT-Mary Mathias

Question 6 Which of these inventions came from Ancient Egypt? Paper made from papyrus 365 day calendar Both a and b None of the above SPS ITRT-Mary Mathias

Paper made from papyrus C) Both a and b Paper made from papyrus 365 day calendar SPS ITRT-Mary Mathias

Question 7 True or False Many inventions from Ancient China and Egypt are still used today. SPS ITRT-Mary Mathias

True SPS ITRT-Mary Mathias

Question 8 The _________ was also invented by early Egyptians. We use this in our classroom. fireworks bronze silk clock SPS ITRT-Mary Mathias

d) clock SPS ITRT-Mary Mathias

Question 9 Some scientists have discovered objects around ancient Egypt that are thousands of years old. The word ancient means long, long ago b) new c) scary d) useful SPS ITRT-Mary Mathias

a) long, long ago SPS ITRT-Mary Mathias

Question 10 Which river provided everything needed for life in Ancient Egypt. It also flooded every year? The Yangtze River The Yellow River The Nile River The Mississippi River SPS ITRT-Mary Mathias

c) The Nile River SPS ITRT-Mary Mathias

Ancient Egypt As you watch the following clip from Discovery Streaming, look for these things -Where is Egypt located? -What was their written language? -What inventions did they create? -What was life like as a kid in Egypt? Journals Through History: Egypt: Constructing Civilization SPS ITRT-Mary Mathias

Terms to Know Architecture- the design of Ancient- long, long ago buildings Contribution- the act of giving or doing something SPS ITRT-Mary Mathias

Egypt is located on the continent of Africa Where is Egypt Located? Egypt is located on the continent of Africa SPS ITRT-Mary Mathias

Contributions The ancient Egyptians made many contributions to the world that we still use today. From language to inventions to even architecture, we can still see their influence. SPS ITRT-Mary Mathias

SPS ITRT-Mary Mathias Written Language Hieroglyphics Inventions Paper made from papyrus 365-day calendar Clock Architecture Pyramids SPS ITRT-Mary Mathias

Written Language The Egyptians developed a system of writing that used pictures and symbols This was called hieroglyphics Click on the pictures below to learn more about Egypt’s written language SPS ITRT-Mary Mathias

Inventions The Egyptians invented these things that we still use today: Paper (they made it from papyrus) 365 day calendar Clock SPS ITRT-Mary Mathias

Architecture The Egyptians built pyramids as burial chambers for pharaohs who died and needed a resting place for the afterlife Click the pyramid below to find out more about the largest pyramid on earth, the Great Pyramid SPS ITRT-Mary Mathias

Click on the dry, parched ground to discover more about Egypt. Climate The climate, or type of weather an area has over a long period of time, in Egypt was hot and dry Click on the dry, parched ground to discover more about Egypt. SPS ITRT-Mary Mathias

How Did the Nile Affect Human Life? Land The land, or the shape of the land’s surface, of Egypt includes -Nile River Valley -Deserts -Flooding How Did the Nile Affect Human Life? Maps Facts SPS ITRT-Mary Mathias

Other Fun Resources Egypt Millionaire Game China/Egypt Quiz Egypt Review Sheet Magic Schoolbus: How a Mummy is Made SPS ITRT-Mary Mathias