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6th Grade

Geography and the Early Settlement of Egypt, Kush, and Canaan

Grade Level:
6
Subject:
Social Studies
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Goal Summary:
In an Experiential Exercise, students use their bodies to model the physical
geography of ancient Egypt, Kush, and Canaan to learn about how environmental
factors influenced early settlement in these areas.
Essential Questions:
How did geography affect early settlement in Egypt, Kush, and Canaan?
Skill Goals:
In the course of reading this chapter and participating in the classroom activity,
students will:
Social Studies
• model the physical geography, including major river systems, of ancient
Egypt, Kush, and Canaan.
• recognize locations of early human settlement in these areas.
• describe how environmental factors supported permanent settlement and the
development of civilization in these areas.
Language Arts
• write a short expository composition that states a thesis and offers persuasive
evidence to validate arguments and conclusions.

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