Ancient Egypt - Geography and Chronology

The Golden King by Zahi Hawass
Valley of the Golden Mummies by Zahi Hawass
Curse of the Pharaohs by Zahi Hawass
Ancient Egypt by Barry J. Kemp, pp. 64-107, 261-317
Egypt and the Egyptians by Douglas Brewer and Emily Teeter pp 84-94
The Egyptian Cinderella by Shirley Climo and Ruth Heller
Tales of Ancient Egypt by Roger Lancelyn Green

Vocabulary Added:
pharaoh: ruler of egypt

Concepts:
Seasons in Ancient Egypt: flood, growing, drought (akhet, peret, shemu)
Nile River
Upper Egypt (the valley)
Lower Egypt (the delta)
Memphis, Karnak, Amarna, Giza, Thebes, Nubia, Alexandria, Valley of Kings/Queens

Activity:
Identify Egypt on world map
Identify parts of Egypt on small map of northeast Africa/Mediterranean Sea
Recite orally the kingdoms and major accomplishments/characteristics of each
Identify the parts of the Egyptian crown