Ancient Egypt Unit Plans and Resource Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade

An Ancient Egypt unit of work and bundle of resources for fifth or sixth graders which provides a comprehensive and engaging exploration of ancient historical events and famous figures. The unit and resources take students through some of the main events and key figures from the civilization.

Overview of the Unit:

• Overview of Ancient Egypt (2 Lessons, 1-2) – An overview of the civilization looking briefly at its location, peak power, advancements, and legacy. Students will research key events from the civilization and create a timeline.
• Ancient Egypt Map Activities (1 Lesson, 3) – Students will plot out the area of Ancient Egypt in the modern world; then research Egypt at its peak.
• Key Figures of Ancient Egypt (4 Lessons, 4-7) – Students work in small groups to research four key figures from the civilization. Then, move on to independently write a discussion text comparing these influential leaders.
• Mummification (1 Lesson, 8) – Students learn about the mummification process and then try it out for themselves.
• Biography Report & Escape Room (3 Lessons, 9-12) – Students decide between Tutankhamun and Cleopatra and independently write a biography report before completing an escape room activity in digital or print format.
• Ancient Egypt Hieroglyphics Activity (1 Lesson, 13) – Students learn about Egyptian hieroglyphics and complete an activity using the alphabet.
• Assessment (3 Lessons, 14-16) – Students complete a writing task to show their understanding of the ancient civilization.

These plans can be used with the recommended resources included in the bundle to give you a full, no-prep, unit of work.

Resources included in the bundle:

• Ancient Egypt Close Reading Activity
• Ancient Egypt Timeline, Research and Sorting Activity
• Ancient Egypt Map Activities and Presentation
• Ramesses II Close Reading Activity (included)
• Thutmose III Close Reading Activity
• Tutankhamun Close Reading Activity
• Cleopatra Close Reading Activity
• Ancient Egypt's Greatest Leader Opinion Writing Unit
• Tutankhamun Biography Writing Unit
• Cleopatra Biography Writing Unit
• Tutankhamun Escape Room Bundle | BOOM Cards™ Digital and Print Versions
• Cleopatra Escape Room Bundle | BOOM Cards™ Digital and Print Versions
• Ancient Egypt Informational Writing Unit

Free Resources included in the Unit Plans:

• Ancient Egypt Unit Plans
• Ramesses II Close Reading Activity and Presentation
• Mummification Task Presentation
• Hieroglyphics Activity and Presentation

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