1. Ancient Egypt and Kush Lesson 1: Geography and Ancient Egypt
Andrea Gullickson
EDU 514

2. Goal - What students will learn:
Main Idea
Egypt was called the gift of the Nile because the Nile River gave life to the desert.
Civilization developed along the Nile after people began farming in this region.
Strong kings unified all of Egypt.
The Big Idea
The water, fertile soils, and protected setting of the Nile Valley allowed a great civilization to arise in Egypt around 3200 BC.

3. Access Prior Knowledge
Preview Main Ideas and Big Ideas
Pre-teach Vocabulary
Discuss “If YOU were there…”

4. New Information Read pg. 86-89 and discuss questions
Answer Focus Questions
Complete Section 1 Graphic Organizer (pg. 86)
The Gift of the Nile Video (28 min.)
Google Earth – Nile River

5. Application
Discuss Focus Questions
Complete Graphic Organizer

6. Generalize
Worksheet 53 & pg. 89 #4