1. Ancient Egypt Egypt of Long Ago
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2. 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???
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3. Question 1 Egypt is located on what continent? Asia Antarctica
Malaysia
Africa
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4. d) Africa
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5. 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
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6. a) hieroglyphics
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7. Question 3
The Great Wall is located in China. What example of architecture can be seen in Egypt?
stilt houses
pyramids
dikes
salt mines
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8. b) pyramids
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9. Question 4 A contribution is which of the following: disease hate
an act of giving or doing something
region
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10. c) an act of giving or doing something
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11. Question 5 The word architecture means which of the following: Art
Aristotle
A type of photography
The design of buildings
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12. d) The design of buildings
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13. 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
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14. Paper made from papyrus
C) Both a and b
Paper made from papyrus
365 day calendar
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15. Question 7
True or False Many inventions from Ancient China and Egypt are still used today.
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16. True
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17. Question 8
The _________ was also invented by early Egyptians. We use this in our classroom.
fireworks
bronze
silk
clock
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18. d) clock
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19. 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
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20. a) long, long ago
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21. 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
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22. c) The Nile River
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23. 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
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24. Terms to Know Architecture- the design of Ancient- long, long ago
buildings
Contribution- the act of giving or
doing something
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25. Egypt is located on the continent of Africa
Where is Egypt Located?
Egypt is located on the continent of Africa
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26. 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.
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27. SPS ITRT-Mary Mathias Written Language Hieroglyphics Inventions
Paper made from papyrus
365-day calendar
Clock
Architecture
Pyramids
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28. 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
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29. Inventions
The Egyptians invented these things that we still use today: Paper (they made it from papyrus) 365 day calendar Clock
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30. 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
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31. 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.
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32. 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
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33. Other Fun Resources
Egypt Millionaire Game China/Egypt Quiz Egypt Review Sheet Magic Schoolbus: How a Mummy is Made
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