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During the third 9-weeks, we will be beginning a unit of study on the continent of Africa. We will be starting with an in-depth unit into Ancient Egypt. We will then spend a week learning about the Abrahamic Faiths of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. From there, we will move into our last big unit over the entire continent of Africa. We will study it by region: North, West, East, Central, and Southern.
identify the major landmarks of the Nile River Valley
explain why the Nile River was essential to life in ancient Egypt.
describe daily life along the ancient Nile river Valley
current events
Egyptian mythology
ancient Egyptians religious beliefs and faiths
explain the process of ancient Egypt's mummification process