Ancient Egypt MS80x

Title: "Ancient Egypt: the dawn of civilization?" PBL Unit At a Glance: Grade Level: 6 Subjects: Social Studies Topics: Ancient Egypt Civilization Higher-Order Thinking Skills: Analysis, Synthesis, Investigation Key Learnings: History of Ancient Egypt, Comparisons of Ancient Cultures Time Needed: 3 to 4 weeks, 45-minute lessons, 4 days a week (2 in classroom + 2 in library) Unit Summary: " Five thousand years ago the chain of independent city-states lining the River Nile united to form one long, thin country ruled by one king, or pharaoh. Almost instantly a highly distinctive culture developed. For almost 30 centuries Egypt remained the foremost nation in the Mediterranean world. Then, in 332 BC, the arrival of Alexander the Great heralded the end of the Egyptian way of life." source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/egyptians/egypt_importance_01.shtml PBL Unit Questions to consider Essential Questions What brings about the rise and fall of great civilizations? Why is ancient Egypt considered a great civilization? Unit Questions How did the geography of Egypt play a role in that country’s development? How have other cultures influenced Egyptian civilization? Content Questions How did geography and environmental factors influence the development of ancient civilizations such as Egypt? How did the Nile river impact ancient Egypt? What changes have taken place across time? What can be learned about Ancient Egypt from key documents, and other important artifacts? What ideas, beliefs, and traditions did ancient Egypt contribute to the world?