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Directions:

This unit has been designed to be completed in three weeks, covering two, 1 - 3 hour lessons per week. This is a very short introduction to the subject. For a more detailed study, customize the unit to the length you desire by choosing how much material you cover and how long you take to cover it. More than enough materials is suggested so that you can pick and choose what will work for your family.

A history based unit should include a timeline study of the major historical events, a biographical examination of the major people living in these civilizations, an investigation into the major discoveries or accomplishments of each civilization, an understanding of specific terminology, and map and culture studies of the various civilizations and their modern counterparts. Follow up with a review lesson and quizzes, if desired. Read over General Directions for Cindy's Unit Studies for more information. For help in this area, The Checklist includes a list of major events, major people, discoveries/accomplishments, terms, culture studies, and much more.

Unit Project Suggestion:

Create a notebook for each unit. Include a timeline, map studies, biographical sketches, dictionary of terms, copies of worksheets and composition projects, and photos of crafts or other hands-on projects. At the end of each year, select a representative sample and place in your child's portfolio.

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Recommended Resources:

• 30 Days to Understanding the Bible in 15 Minutes a Day! Expanded Edition by Max E. Anders. ISBN 0785214232. Used as a family resource, 4th+. Otherwise 7th+.

• Ancient Egypt Stickers, TCM 1382. Great for the child who likes stickers! Check your educational store.

• History Pockets: Ancient Civilizations, Evan-Moor #3701. ISBN 1557999007. K-3rd.

• History Pockets: Ancient Egypt, Evan-Moor #3706. ISBN 155799904X. 4-6.

• Kidatlas: Important Places in the Bible and Where to Find Them by Ruth van der Maas. This is an excellent book and highly recommended for all ages. ISBN 0310700590.

• Old Testament Take-Home Bible Stories (PreK-2) . Carson-Delosa #0498. 2003. Fun, easy-to-make worksheets for PreK-2nd grade.

• Teaching Units, The Old Testament by Grace Publications. ISBN 0764700979. PreK-1+

• You Can Change the World, Volume 2 or Window on the World: When We Pray God Works by Daphne Spraggett. 1996. The Children's version of Operation World. ISBN 0310205654 and ISBN 1850783586. (Pray for Israel, Iraq, Afghanistan, Egypt, China, India, Saudi Arabia)

• Egyptology by Candlewick Press. This fascinating book is lavishly illustrated and includes letters, a papyrus, flip-pockets, sample mummy cloth, hieroglyphs booklet, pull-out maps, Sennet game with pieces, and postcards. The book is supposed to be the journal of Emily Sand, an amateur Egyptologist, who vanished in 1926. Fun! ISBN 0763626384. K-12.

• Remembering God's Awesome Acts by Susan Mortimer. This is a must for those of you who want a Biblical perspective on Ancient Egypt. Recommended for 2nd grade and up. ISBN 9781931292511. 2-12.

Reading Suggestions:

• Read Kidatlas pages 16-17, 18-19, Egypt, Exodus
• Read 30 Days, pages 47-54, Exodus Era
• Ancient Egypt (See Through History series) by Judith Crochen. Lib #J 932 C884an 1993. 48 pgs, color, 3-8+
• Ms. Frizzle’s Adventures: Ancient Egypt by Joanna Cole. Lib #J932 C675m 2001. 34pg., color, K-6+
• Biography: Joseph
• Royal Diaries of Cleopatra VII by Kristiana Gregory, (Lib: J Video), 6+
• Passover by David Marx (Rookie Reader), 32 pgs, color (J296.4 M369p 2001), K-2+
• Howard Carter: Searching for King Tut by Barbara Ford. Lib#J 932 F75h 1995. 59 pgs., b/w, 5th+
• The World in the Time of Tutankhamun by Fiona Macdonald. Lib #J 930 M145w 2001. 47 pgs., color, 3-8+
• Biography: Moses
• I Want to Know About the Ten Commandments by Rick Osborne
• Daily Life in Ancient and Modern Cairo (Cities Through Time series) by Joan Barghusen. Lib# J962 B238d 2001. 64 pgs., color, 4-8+
• Egyptian Mummies (Fast Forward series) by Henrietta McCall. Lib #J932 M124e 2000. 32 pgs, color,K-8+
• The Nile River. The Longest River (Great Record Breakers in Nature series) by Aileen Weintraub. Lib #J962 W433n 2001. 24pgs., color, K-6+
• Egypt (A New True Book) by Elaine Landau. Lib #J962 L231e 2000. 48pgs, color, K-6
• Egypt (First Reports series) by Shirley Gray. Lib #J962 G794e 2002. 48 pgs., color, K-6
• Pyramids by Anne Millard (Kingfisher) (Lib # J932 M61pyr 1996) 64 pgs, color, K-8+
• Secrets of the Mummies: Picture Book by Shelley Tanaka. 48 pages. ISBN 0786815396. PreK-3rd+
• The World of the Pharaoh by Anne Millard (Lib #J 932 M61w 1998) 45 pgs, color, K-8+
• DePaola, Tomie, Bill and Pete Go Down the Nile

Internet Research and/or Activities

• Mysteries of the Nile: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pyramid/
• Secrets of Egypt: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/pyramids/
• Bible Lesson Worksheets: http://www.homeschoolunitstudies.com/Bible/Worksheets/OT.htm (K-5+)
• Joseph: http://www.keyway.ca/htm2002/coatcol.htm
• Read about the people of Ancient Egypt: http://www.carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/EGYPT/people.html
• Daily Life in Ancient Egypt: http://www.carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/EGYPT/daily.html and http://members.aol.com/Donnclass/Egyptlife.html and http://www2.sptimes.com/Egypt/EgyptCredit.4.2.html
• Learn Egypt Vocabulary: http://www.seaworld.org/fun-zone/fun-guides/egypt/vocabulary.htm
• Learn about the Pyramids: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/egypt/index.html and http://www.discoveringegypt.com/pyr-temp.htm and http://www.seaworld.org/fun-zone/fun-guides/egypt/pyramid-power.htm
• How the Pyramids Were Built: http://buildthepyramid.com/newPages/1_pyramid_construction.htm
• Explore an Ancient Virtual Temple: http://showcase.netins.net/web/ankh/
• Egypt Architecture: http://library.thinkquest.org/10098/egypt.htm
• Visit Egyptian Landmarks: http://www2.sptimes.com/Egypt/EgyptG.1EgyptOld.html
• Look at Egyptian Artifacts: http://www2.sptimes.com/Egypt/Artifacts/Default.html
• See how Papyrus is made: http://www.papyrus-shop.com/manufactring.asp and purchase a kit to make papyrus at home: http://www.kingtutshop.com/PapAtHome/make_papyrus_at_home.htm
• Map of Egypt: (look at Papyrus growing at Cairo): http://members.aol.com/egypttour/mapindex.html
• Learn about the religion of Ancient Egypt: http://www.carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/EGYPT/myth.html
• Read about Mummies: http://www.akhet.co.uk/clikmumm.htm and http://archive.ncsa.uiuc.edu/Cyberia/VideoTestbed/Projects/Mummy/mummyhome.html
• Animals of Ancient Egypt: http://www.clevelandart.org/educatn/animals/index.html
• Learn Hieroglyphics: http://www.eyelid.co.uk/hiero1.htm and http://www.seaworld.org/fun-zone/fun-guides/egypt/hieroglyphics.htm
• Make a Cartouche:http://www.seaworld.org/fun-zone/fun-guides/egypt/make-your-own-cartouche.htm
• Learn about Egyptian Math: http://www.discoveringegypt.com/numbers.htm
• Fun with Logic - Archaeologist Challenge: http://www.seaworld.org/fun-zone/fun-guides/egypt/archeologists-challenge.htm
• Build a Pharoah: http://www.clevelandart.org/archive/pharaoh/rosetta/rose3d.html
• Draw like an Egyptian: http://www.cmi.k12.il.us/Urbana/projects/AncientCiv/egyptdraw/egyptdraw.html
• Play the Game of Morris: http://www.cmi.k12.il.us/Urbana/projects/AncientCiv/morris/Morris.html
• Make Your own Burial Chamber: http://www.cmi.k12.il.us/Urbana/projects/AncientCiv/tombs.html
• Egypt (Create your own mummy): http://www.cmi.k12.il.us/Urbana/projects/AncientCiv/MummyCrazy/pathfinder1.html
• Mummy Quiz: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/media/tv/mumquiz/mummyquiz1.html
• Read about Egyptian Medicine: http://www.arabworldbooks.com/articles8.htm and http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/egypt/dailylife/medicine.html and http://www.discoverymagazine.com/articles/d1998/d9802c.htm (K-3)
• Coloring Pages About Egypt: http://touregypt.net/kids/colorme.htm and http://members.aol.com/FyreWyngz/cbook/cbook.html
• Complete an Egypt Crossword Puzzle: http://www.seaworld.org/fun-zone/fun-guides/egypt/crossword-puzzle-clues.htm
• Egypt Flag Coloring Page: http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/misc/eg-l.gif
• Egyptian Print Craft: http://www.crafts4kids.com/projects/egyptian_print.htm
• Ancient Egypt Crafts: http://www.daniellesplace.com/html/egyptian_crafts.html
• Create a Travel Brochure for Egypt. See samples: http://www.cmi.k12.il.us/Urbana/projects/AncientCiv/travel/travel.html

Activities:

• Complete activities from Teaching Units, The Old Testament, pages 10-14, Joseph's Colorful Coat (PreK-1st+)
• Complete activities from Teaching Units, The Old Testament, pages 15-18, Baby Moses (PreK-1st+)
• Complete booklet from Old Testament Take-Home Bible Stories, page 35, Joseph & His Brothers (PreK-2nd+)
• Complete booklet from Old Testament Take-Home Bible Stories, page 37, Slaves in Egypt (PreK-2nd+)
• Complete booklet from Old Testament Take-Home Bible Stories, page 39, A Baby in a Basket (PreK-2nd+)
• Complete booklet from Old Testament Take-Home Bible Stories, page 41, Moses & the Burning Bush (PreK-2nd+)
• Complete booklet from Old Testament Take-Home Bible Stories, page 43, Hard-Hearted Pharoah (PreK-2nd+)
• Complete booklet from Old Testament Take-Home Bible Stories, page 47, Moses Parts the Red Sea (PreK-2nd+)
• Ancient Civilizations, History Pockets. Ancient Egypt, Pgs. 32-43. ISBN 1557999007. Gr. 1-3+
• Ancient Egypt, Color & Learn by Edupress. A great activity resourcefor your younger children who like to color. PreK-2+. ISBN 1564722007.
• Classroom Cooking, pg 35 (Eat like an Egyptian), ($7.95) You will use this book throughout your history studies
• Hands-On Heritage: Ancient Egypt, K-6 ($7.99)
• Ancient Egypt, Come and Discover My World by Peter Chrisp. A colorful, 32-page booklet with simple text and fun, hands-on activities. Excellent resource for PreK-6. ISBN .
• Ancient Egypt by Suzanne Brown. This resource includes short reading topics, worksheets, and arts & craft suggestions. Black & white illustrations. Created for Gr. 4-7.
• Pyramid Action Pack, Interactive Guide to Ancient Egypt Kit, make a model of pyramid, decode hieroglyphs, explore ancient documents, 1-8+, ($17.95)
• Create your own mummy with paper towels, toilet paper or a sheet. Make a mask of construction paper.
• Locate Egypt on a world map; locate major cities, waterways, mountains, landmarks on a map of Egypt.
• Complete the Fruity Pharaoh project: http://www.neferchichi.com/fruity.html
• Add composition and hands-on projects as appropriate.
• Make a mummy: http://www.exploratorium.edu/bodies/webcast_activity.html
• Old Mummy Card Game: www.birdcagebooks.com

Video Recommendations:

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Review:

• Ancient Egypt Review Game: http://members.aol.com/DonnAncient/EgyptBingo.html#Top
• Mystic Egyptian Tomb, Dig & Play--excavate a Egyptian tomb and find buried artifacts, then use the game sheet for playing an adventure game. All play pieces included. Gr PreK-6. (Click on “Learning Made Fun” and scroll down)

For Additional Study:

• Cat of the Bubastes by Henty, 7+ (Historical Fiction - Egypt)
• Create a multimedia report using Multimedia Collection CD: Ancient Egypt, all ages. This includes photos, video clips, sound clips of speeches, maps, clip art, etc. to use in reports and computer projects. ($19.95)

Map Study:

• Using Uncle Josh's Outline Map Book, page 16, Bible Lands, show the location (approximate) of:

Be sure to enter these topics on your copy of The Checklist.

Please let me know if any of these links do not work. Email: contact@oklahomahomeschool.com.

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