Empowering Global Citizens

0 Information on the Nile (http://WWW.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/
egyptians/nile_01.shtml#three)

' An accessible, interactive, clickable map of the Valley of the Kings
(http://www.thebanmappingproject.com/atlas/index.html)

' A link to purchase replicas of canopic jars, which could be used
as an extension of activity 4.3.1 (http://www.museumstorecom—
pany.com/Set—of—Canopic—Jars—Egyptian~Museum—Cairo~650—B—
C—p5538.html)

° The Egypt section of Time Life} Lost Civilizations (http://www.ama~
zon.com/Time-Lifes—Lost—Civilizations—DVDs/ dp/ BOOOOGL942/ re
f=sr_1_7?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1306892602&sr=1—7)

Activity 4.3.4

Modern Egypt: Protests, Culture, and an Introduction
to the Arab World

Students examine maps of Cairo and identify Tahrir Square, the site of
protests demanding the removal of Hosni Mubarak from the presidency.
Students use current—events articles (http://www.socialstudiesforkids.corn/
subjects/currentevents_egyptprotest32011.htm) to determine the reasons
for the protest, the forms of the protest, the responses to the protest, and the

outcomes of the protest.

Activity 4.3.5

Modern Egyptian Culture

Students will examine modern Egyptian culture through a study of the
modern city of Cairo, linking the ancient history with the modern, with
Egyptians of today, and with globalizing influences.

— Students will use maps to identify the cultural, historical, and politi—
cal landmarks of Cairo.

— Students will identify Islam as the majority religion in Egypt and
describe the major tenets and sacred texts of the religion. Students

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