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Ancient Egypt Civilization
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Ancient Egypt’s civilization developed along the Nile River because of its many resources.
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specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to
grades 6-8 texts and topics.Copyright 2015 © VBL ™
Nile River
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The Nile River is the world’s longest river.
It begins in the heart of Africa, passes through Egypt, and drains into the Mediterranean Sea.
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domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical
context relevant to grades 6-8 texts and topics.Copyright 2015 © VBL ™
Ancient EgyptNatural Resources
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Ancient Egypt was rich in natural resourcessuch as copper, lead, gold, precious stones, and salt.
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specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to
grades 6-8 texts and topics.Copyright 2015 © VBL ™
Ancient EgyptUse of Resources
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Ancient Egyptians resources were used for building monuments, creating sculptures, and making tools and jewelry.
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specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to
grades 6-8 texts and topics.
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Ancient EgyptTrade in Africa
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Ancient Egyptians traded with other African countries to gain valued goods, such as:
• Gold and other metals
• Animal hides
• Foods
• Precious gems
• IvoryCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.4.Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-
specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to
grades 6-8 texts and topics.Copyright 2015 © VBL ™
Ancient EgyptTrade with the Near
East
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Ancient Egyptian trade with the Near East included importing:• Wood
• Horses
• Metals
• Incense
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specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to
grades 6-8 texts and topics.
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Ancient EgyptLand Transportation
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Ancient Egypt’s land transport was mainly through deserts and on long trips using camels.
Traders used caravans to follow trade routes on land.
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words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 6-8 texts
and topics.Copyright 2015 © VBL ™
Ancient EgyptWater Transportation
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Ancient Egypt’s water transport was mainly by boats on the Nile River.
Traders used boats on the Nile and also ships on the Red and Mediterranean Seas.
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specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to
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Ancient EgyptComplex Technology
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Ancient Egypt’s complex technology included:
• Construction and building monuments
• Navigation and ship building
• Irrigation and agriculture
• Glass working
• Astronomy
• MedicineCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.4.Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-
specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to
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Ancient EgyptAgriculture
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Ancient Egypt’s agriculture was based on the Nile River and produced abundant crops.
• Nile River Valley soil was rich and fertile.
• Natural flooding and draining of the Nile River Valley created ideal growing seasons.
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words in a text with a version of that information expressed visually (e.g., in a flowchart,
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Ancient EgyptDroughts
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Ancient Egypt often experienced droughts because there was little rainfall.
Farmers depended on methods of using the Nile River to water their crops.
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specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to
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Ancient EgyptIrrigation
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Ancient Egypt’s irrigation methods kept the land fertile.
Farmers built a system of canals parallel and perpendicular to the Nile River that caught its flood waters and transported them to crop fields. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.4.Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-
specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to
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Ancient Egypt Family Life
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Ancient Egyptian family life was highly valued.
Children were viewed as blessings from the gods.
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specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to
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Ancient EgyptSocial Classes
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Ancient Egypt’s
social classes formed a
hierarchy that can be expressed in the form of a pyramid.
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version of that information expressed visually (e.g., in a flowchart, diagram, model, graph, or table).Copyright 2015 © VBL ™
Ancient EgyptTaxes
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Ancient Egypt’s taxes were based on the type of work.
• Craftsmen paid with goods
• Hunters, fishermen, and farmers paid with food
• Every household paid a labor tax by helping with community work
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domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context
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Ancient Egypt Religious Beliefs
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Ancient Egypt religious beliefs:
• Worship of many gods and goddesses
• Gods and goddesses took the forms of elements of the natural world
• Preoccupation with the afterlife
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specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to
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Ancient EgyptReligious Worship
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Ancient Egyptian religious worship
often took place in temples.
Gods, who were believed to have supernatural powers, were called on for help or protection.
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Ancient EgyptPharaohs
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Ancient Egypt's pharaohs were the highest religious and political rulers.
A pharaoh was believed to be both a god and a human.
He was the mediator between gods and humans.
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specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to
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Ancient EgyptPyramids
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Ancient Egyptian pyramids were huge structures.
Pyramids were often used as burial tombs for pharaohs.
Pyramids had many chambers and passageways.
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specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to
grades 6-8 texts and topics.
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Ancient EgyptArt
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Ancient Egyptian art included pottery, carvings, paintings, sculptures and architecture.
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specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to
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Ancient Egypt Writing
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Ancient Egyptian writing was a formal system of hieroglyphs.
Hieroglyphs were alphabetic and logographic figures written on clay tablets.
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King Tut
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King Tut became pharaoh at the age of eight and ruled for only nine years, until his death.
Also known as Tutankhamun, his tomb contained one of the most valuable treasures ever found.
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specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to
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Valley of the Kings
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The Valley of the Kings is an area in Egypt where tombs were constructed for pharaohs and powerful nobles of the New Kingdom.
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Mummy
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A mummy is a body carefully treated with preservatives, cloth wraps, and other methods for burial.
A mummy was preserved for the afterlife of a body’s soul.
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specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to
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Scribe
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A scribe was a very well-educated and respected member of Egyptian society.
Scribes spent many years learning to read and write hieroglyphics and other texts. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.4.Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-
specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to
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What does this image represent?
A. Art
B. Writing
C. Valley of
the Kings
D. A pharaoh
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The correct answer is B.
A. This response is incorrect because art included
different forms of creative expression.
B. Hieroglyphics was formal writing.
C. This response is incorrect because the Valley of the
Kings had many tombs with numerous artefacts.
D. This response is incorrect because a pharaoh was
a living ruler.
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Ancient Egyptian pyramids had what shape?
A. Square base
and four
triangular sides
B. Square base
and three
triangular sides
C. Triangular base
and three
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The correct answer is A.
A. A pyramid had four sides built up from a
square base.
B. This response is incorrect because a pyramid
had one side built up from each side of its
square base.
C.This response is incorrect because the base of
a pyramid was a square, which has four sides.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.9. Compare and contrast the information gained from experiments,
simulations, video, or multimedia sources with that gained from reading a text on the same topic.Copyright 2015 © VBL ™