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The bulletin board of Ancient Egypt shows us how the people with limited means could accomplish many great things. The bulletin board has four activities which include geometry, social and political roles, the evolution of written language and supports for permanent civilization among Ancient Egyptian people. It is a fun and interact teaching method to enrich and motivate students learning because it is self paced and hands on. Time will be set aside in class for student to interact with the bulletin board as well as review for when students have completed their in class work as a reward.

Activity 1 Geometry Directions for activity 1are to find the volume for the square pyramid example using the following formula: V=1/3x(area of base)x H and to find the volume for the triangular prism example using the following formula: V=1/2 BHL

Students may measure the square pyramid and use known information to solve the problem. Also, students will measure the triangle prism and use known information to solve the problem.

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1.3 Know and use the formulas for the volume of triangular prisms and cylinders (area of base x height); compare these formulas and explain the similarity between them and the formula for the volume of a rectangular solid. ======

6.2 Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the early civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Kush.
Activity 2 Ancient Egypt Map Directions for activity 2. Use the map of Ancient Egypt to label regions on an attached worksheet. The worksheet will contain fill in the blanks of following: cities, deserts and sea. Words to be filled in will be the following: Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Nile River, Delta Nile Deserts: Eastern Desert, Western Desert, Sahara Desert Cities: Tanis, Pi-Ramses, Giza, Saqqara Memphis, Tell el Amarna, Abydos, Thebes, Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, Syene, Abu Simbel Temples: King Ramses the II, Temple in Abu Simbel, Queen Hatshepsut's Temple in Thebes, The step pyramid in Saqqara. Student will also color and use texture on the worksheet and add words that helped Ancient Egyptians become permanent settlers. For example, natural resources like food and minerals.

1. Locate and describe the major river systems and discuss the physical settings that supported permanent settlement and early civilizations.
Activity 3 Ancient Written Language Activity 3 For the first part of this, students will imagine they are in a Ancient Egyptian tomb. Then, students will construct a proper friendly letter describing what is in the tomb. For example, colors, smells, sounds, textures and art. Using hieroglyphs students will translate Ancient Egyptian writing and decode eight vocabulary words.

__ Language Arts: Writing __
Organization and Focus 1.1 Choose the form of writing (e.g., personal letter, letter to the editor, review, poem, report, narrative) that best suits the intended purpose. **1.2:** Create multiple-paragraph expository compositions: a. Engage the interest of the reader and state a clear purpose. b. Develop the topic with supporting details and precise verbs, nouns, and adjectives to paint a visual image in the mind of the reader. c. Conclude with a detailed summary linked to the purpose of the composition.

6.2 Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the early civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Kush.
9. Trace the evolution of language and its written forms.

Activity 4 Vocabulary Match of Life Roles

Activity 4 is a matching activity to identify the Social Classes of ancient Egypt. The pyramid is divided into 5 categories plus the Pharaoh. Students need to match the title, picture, and the description for each social class. When the student is finished he/she replaces the pieces back to the envelope for the next player. Social classes are the following: Slaves & Laborers, Farmers, Craftsman & Merchants, Scribes, Priests & Nobles and the Pharaoh.

6.2 Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the early civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Kush.
3. Understand the relationship between religion and the social and political order in Mesopotamia and Egypt. These activities meet the following Social Studies Content Standards: