The Nile River was crucial to the growth of Egyptian civilization. Maps help illustrate the contrast between river and desert, and engaging text explains how geography influenced Egypt's settlement and migration patterns and even its religion. This book addresses people's relationship to their environment, a key social-studies concept.

Examines how studying the geographical area inhabited by the ancient Egyptians provides clues to how they lived, their farming techniques, and the influence of the Nile River.

This text explains the cultural and historical background to the fascinating and complex world of Egyptian myth, with each chapter dealing with a particular theme.

Individual books for each unit build important social studies concepts through on-level text and strong visual images. May be purchased as a single copy or in packs of six copies of the same title.The Student Package includes 1 copy of all 8 Student BookThe Teacher Package includes 1 copy of all 8 Teacher Guides plus a FREE Teacher Binder

Investigate the geography of Ancient Egypt. Focus on its physical features such as the natural environment of the Nile River Valley and the Sahara Desert. How did its geography influence the cultures and traditions of Ancient Egyptians? How important was the Nile and the Sahara to them? Grab a copy and start reading today.

If you have kids, you will surely enjoy learning about the history of Egypt. This fascinating place has a fascinating culture. People lived in this land for thousands of years. It is a place where you can learn the history of human civilization. It is a place where the pharaohs used to rule, and it has a lot of amazing facts for children. In fact, there are even some facts about the Egyptian pyramids that will interest your child.There were dozens of gods and goddesses worshipped by the Ancient Egyptians. Ra was the sun god and was often drawn with a hawk head. Isis was the mother goddess and was often depicted wearing a throne headdress. Osiris, the ruler of the underworld, was the father of the famous king, Horus. He had a black head and was the most popular god among the ancient Egyptians.The Egyptians were known for their technological advancement. The land in ancient Egypt was very fertile. During the annual floods, the land became richer, which allowed them to grow crops. They also used papyrus, flax, and wheat to make ware and sell to wealthy people. Their agricultural techniques also allowed them to create useful items such as pottery, baskets, rope, and sandals. Despite the lack of rainfall, the people were able to grow a number of crops.

This book meets the social studies content standards that deal with peoples relationship to their environment and how the land and its resources shape settlement and migration patterns. Students learn about the Nile River and delta region and why Egyptians came to settle in this fertile strip of land. They also learn how Egyptians made use of the river and the desert, and how the geography around them even shaped their religious beliefs.