We have begun our unit on Ancient Egypt and our first assignment is to create a map. The map is due on Friday, January 15, 2010. We provided some class time on Friday to work on the map and we will work more on Tuesday/Wednesday. Students who do not finish the map in class will need to complete it as homework. Students may check out a World and its People textbook after school to help them complete the map.
Handouts
- Egypt Map Directions
- Egypt Map Blank
- Egypt Map Challenge Task – this required for period 4 Spectrum students. It is optional for all other students.
Coloring the Map
This map should be colored to show the fertile area along the Nile River and the surrounding deserts. Here are several resources to help you find these areas.
- High resolution satellite photo from NASA
Satellite Photo of the Nile River agricultural area
- Wikipedia image showing the Nile River from the Nile Delta to Lake Victoria
Google Map
I created a Google Map showing the locations of the cities and some of the geographic features that need to be labeled on the map. Click here to view the Google Map of Ancient Egypt.
Preview of the Google Map about Ancient Egypt