The MIGHTY NILE

The Nile River provided EVERYTHING, literally, for ancient Egypt. Today we will watch and read about how life was impacted during ancient times by this wonderful source of life. Then, we will dig into the modern impact of the mightiest river in all the world. 

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Acrostic Poem template

Egypt day 3 and 4: MAP

To the left you can click on an example map assignment.

Clicking on the map checklist link will open a detailed list of expected locations, features and colors for you map.

Take your time and be accurate - understanding a civilization's geography is vital to appreciating its impact on history.


On the back side of your map, answers these 6 questions - click here to get the questions.

Egypt day 2: Fill the gap and Hieroglyphics activities

 Activity 1: CHALLENGE ... try to correctly fill in the missing information about the geography of ancient Egypt using context clues, what you may already know, or a good old fashioned guess. At this point, that's ok. We will return to this the next day and see how accurate you were. Click here to get the fill-in the gap document. See how many of the 25 gaps you can fill in correctly!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Activity 2: read and learn about ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics at this website. When you have completed tasks, get a blank "cartouche" from Mr. Klumper and write your name inside in hieroglyphics. Write your name in English on the bottom. Enjoy!

HIEROGLYPH alphabet

Hammurabi fair or cruel?

Hammurabi on a Plane

Hammurabi Project

Several different Kings came to power during the civilization of Mesopotamia. No one was more influential, however, than King Hammurabi. His rule changed the course of history and continues to impact today's society.

You are FREE to demonstrate learning in whatever way you choose. Remember with great freedom comes great responsibility. Below you will find the rules, grading, options and note taking sections to help you begin your journey to answer the following question:

"What impact did Hammurabi have on history and do you believe he was fair or cruel?"

Hammurabi Project
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Over the Shoulder review - dating, stone ages and Mesopotamia

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Mesopotamian Topic Buffet

Use the topic folders in class to complete the following note guide. You will complete this independently before reviewing and discussing the information and answers together when everyone has finished. 

Mesopotamian Topics note guide

Four problems facing ancient Mesopotamia

Early, "non-caveman" humans were beginning to emerge around five thousand years ago. They started to farm, live in one place, domesticate animals and specialize in specific tasks. Because of these positive changes, however, humans also faced problems. 

Today we uncover, attempt to solve, and learn early Mesopotamian ways of dealing with four big problems.

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