Social Studies Starter - Start Here:
1. Write the following homework and KUDOs in your planner:
Homework:
*Egypt Riverboat Tour paper - due Tuesday, December 14th, 2010
*Egypt Project - due Monday, December 20th, 2010
*Egypt TEST - on Tuesday, December 21st, 2010
KUDOs :
K – the environments that the people of west, central and southern Africa had to adapt to
U – how people live on the plains of Africa
Do- learn about the vegetation regions of Africa
2. Complete the following journal question in the journal section of your notebook.
*Turn to the back of your notebook (where you keep your journal entries) to a NEW page
*On the NEW page write today's date : Monday, December 13th, 2010
*Write the following question: (copy what is in green in your notebook as the question)
Write a postcard home to your parents/guardians telling about your riverboat tour along the Nile River. You must include information about: The Nile River Nubia and Kush Meroe Aksum and Adulis
You might start your journal by saying:
Dear mom and dad,
I am enjoying my riverboat tour of the Nile River. I have learned that the Nile River is...
3. Try any of the links below:
Tour King Tut's Tomb
The Magic Lesson - click on the teacher' book to start the activity
The Pyramid Challenge
Mummy Maker
Death in Sakkara- Play as a guest
Discover the Egyptian Games
What are we doing today?
1. Social Studies Starter
2. Learning about west, central, and southern Africa
