Materials

• Map of ancient Egypt
• World map
• Copy of the map of Egypt (1 per student)
• Crayons and colored pencils
• Resource materials about ancient Egypt

Instructional Activities

1. Locate the continent of Africa on the world map. Have the class locate the country of Egypt on the continent of Africa. Point out to students that the Egypt on this map is modern Egypt, not ancient Egypt.
   
   
2. Show students the map of ancient Egypt. Discuss the differences between modern and ancient Egypt. Make a chart, and compare as a class and contrast the differences between the two. Locate rivers, landmarks, and points of interest on both maps.
   
   
3. Have students label the rivers, landmarks, and points of interest on their maps of ancient Egypt. Have students color their maps.
   
   
4. Access resource materials about ancient Egypt.
   <http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/KingsParkES/technology/webquests/Egypt/index.htm>
   <http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/as/education/projects/webunits/egypt/Main.html>
   
   
5. Introduce the “Contributions of Ancient Egypt” chart for students to complete as each contribution is discussed and studied.