Social studies

Why History Matters Interactive Bulletin Board This resource includes 35 interactive cards to be used in a bulletin board display focusing on "Why History Matters." Topics included are: Why history matters? What skills do we learn when we study history? What does it mean to think like a historian? How are historians like detectives? What is historiography? What is a primary source? What is a secondary source? Why is sourcing important? What is oral history? What is historical inquiry? What...

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Egyptian scrolls by class 4. Hand drawn in pencil on torn coffee stained paper and finished with gold paint.

A wonderful demonstration on the making of papyrus paper. Papyrus is a strong, durable paper-like material produced from the pith of the papyrus plant, and ...

This is a fun way to introduce students to ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics. Students are given an Egyptian riddle (mummy joke) they need to solve by writing the translation down in the spaces below each hieroglyph. This printable is six pages and can be used as one worksheet with three riddles (2 p...

Where is Egypt? activity for kids | FREE download!

Let's explore Egypt with puzzles and other fun activities. This supplemental resource is great for a country unit. The 14 page printable handles several things that Egypt is famous for, including: - Sphinx - Pyramids of Giza - Luxor Temples - Bazaars - Pharaohs - Mummies

Ancient Egypt Pyramid Lesson PlanPrepared by Christie BoydObjective:The Ancient Egypt Pyramid project is intended to be a final project for a unit on Ancient Egypt. It can combine all the elements of’ Ancient Egypt with the important creativity of design.Social Science Content Standards:6.3. Describe the rise; the political, technological, and cultural achievements; and the decline

Learn about mummification with this apple mummy activity! #magictreehouse #mummiesinthemorning #ancientegypt #STEM #scienceforkids

Ancient Egypt Unit Study. Free printable with answer key! #unitstudy #FrugalNavyWife #ancientegypt #egypt #freeprintable

During the seventh grade study of ancient civilizations, students learned about how the people of ancient Mesopotamia faced challenges. Mesopotamians had to come up with solutions to solve geographic challenges they faced, and they transformed Neolithic farming villages into complex Sumeria