Travel along the Nile and discover the fascinating world of ancient Egypt with the Egypt Wonder Study. Designed for students in grade 6 and under, this engaging, open-and-go study brings history, geography, science, language arts, and the arts together through books, hands-on activities, narration, research, and plenty of opportunities to follow your children’s curiosity.
Explore pharaohs and pyramids, decipher hieroglyphs, investigate ancient Egyptian inventions and mathematics, study the animals of the Nile, and discover the art, music, poetry, and stories of this ancient civilization. With activities that can be enjoyed together and leveled for different ages, the Egypt Wonder Study makes it easy to explore one fascinating theme as a family.
Includes:
Open-and-go lessons across history, geography, science, and language arts
History studies featuring King Tutankhamun, the discovery of his tomb, the Rosetta Stone, ancient Egyptian beliefs, and the development of Egyptian civilization
Geography exploration of Egypt, the Nile River, and the surrounding regions of Africa
Science and nature studies featuring Nile wildlife including hippopotamuses, African tiger fish, and African softshell turtles
Exploration of ancient Egyptian mathematics and the number system, including the Rhind Mathematical Papyrus
Hands-on activities including making a cartouche, creating papyrus-style paper, and practicing hieroglyphic writing
Opportunities to explore ancient Egyptian music, instruments, poetry, stories, and lullabies
Art appreciation featuring the mask of Tutankhamun, the Rosetta Stone, the Book of the Dead, and other ancient Egyptian artifacts
Nature journaling activities that encourage observation, research, and scientific recording
Literature and poetry selections that bring ancient Egypt to life through stories and verse
Opportunities to explore ancient Egyptian mythology, customs, daily life, and beliefs
Vocabulary development and opportunities to record learning in a Keeping Book
Wonder Trails that encourage students to follow their own questions and dig deeper into topics that capture their interest
Level-up activities that allow older students to explore topics in greater depth
Note:
You must purchase or borrow Seeker of Knowledge: The Man Who Deciphered Egyptian Hieroglyphs by James Rumford and Egyptology: Search for the Tomb of Osiris (Being the Journal of Miss Emily Sands) by Dugald Steer to complete the plans as written.
