General Information

    Egypt is located by the Nile River. The Nile River flows from south to north.
     Every year, the Nile flooded the land on either side of it. When the water went down, it left behind a layer of thick, black soil. The Nile Valley has rich soils deposited by the rivers floodwaters. This helps irrigate the soil.
     The Egyptians lived along the Nile River. Most of Egypt was sandy and rocky desert.
     Ancient Egypt was ruled by kings called pharaohs. Pharaohs lived in a palace in a big city.
The pharaoh had many officials who carried out his orders.
    Writers, called scribes, kept records of taxes collected and crops. Potters, weavers, and craftsman made everyday things people need. The poorest people were farmers and slaves.

Art Lesson

Egyptian Urn/Vases

Materials:       Black Const. Paper
                      Newspaper Strips
                      Paper Mache Mix
                      Empty Juice Cups
                      Visuals of Urns

Prep: Tear Newspaper Strips
Prepare Paper Mache

Time: Two Class Times, 50 Minutes Each

Project:          1. Each Student Makes a Cylinder Out of Const. Paper Then, Tape in Place
                      2. Cover Outside of Cylinder With Paper Mache Newspaper Strips
WEEK 2:     1. Paint Outside of Cylinder With Earth Tome Paints
                     2. Use Hieroglyphics, Scenes From Every Day Life and Designs To Fill Space
                     3. Glue an Empty Juice Container Onto The Bottom of Cylinder - Let Dry

This lesson was provided by Kirstin Steward Walker
Bright Local Schools

Definitions
Dynasty: A series of rulers from the same family. Pharaoh: A ruler of ancient Egypt. Hieroglyphics: A writing system in which pictures or symbols stand for ideas, objects, or sounds. Papyrus: A paper like material used by Egyptians for writing; made from reeds that grow in the Nile River. Pyramid: A tomb for the dead, often for a dead ruler. Mummy: A preserved body. Peasant: A poor person who lives on and farms the land.	Desertification: Any change of fertile land into desert. Delta: A triangle shaped area of islands and marshes at the mouth of a river. Silt: Fine bits of rock and soil carried or deposited by water. Cataract: A waterfall or place where water runs fast over rocks. Edict: A command.

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