Asking Research Questions about Ancient Egypt

6th GradeSocial Studies40 min

aligned to Aero Social Studies Practices 1. Develop Questions And Plan Inquiries

Learning Objective

I can create questions to guide my research about a social studies topic related to Ancient Egypt.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

ANCIENT EGYPT: The Pharaoh civilisation | Educational Videos for Kids

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Guided Notes

8 min

Key concepts students will learn:

  • Ancient Egypt was a civilization that began over 5,000 years ago and lasted about 3,000 years, starting with a pharaoh named Narmer.

  • The Nile River was essential to ancient Egyptians for agriculture, fishing, transportation, and was even considered a god.

  • Ancient Egyptians believed in life after death, so they built pyramids as tombs for pharaohs and mummified bodies to preserve them.

Practice

12 min

8 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Write three questions you could research to learn more about why the Nile River was so important to the Ancient Egyptians.

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