This week we sailed down the longest river in the world — the mighty Nile! We learned that ancient Egypt was in Africa, and that almost everyone lived close to the river's banks. The rest of Egypt was hot, dry desert.
Every year, the Nile flooded and left behind rich black mud called silt. Farmers grew wheat, barley, beans, and melons in this 'black land.' Egyptians sailed boats on the river, dug canals, and lifted water with a clever tool called a shaduf.
No wonder people say Egypt was 'the gift of the Nile.' Without the river, there would have been no farms, no boats, no cities — no ancient Egypt at all!
✔ Ancient Egypt was in Africa, along the Nile River.
✔ The Nile is the longest river in the world.
✔ Yearly floods left rich silt for farming.
✔ Egyptians used boats, canals, and the shaduf.
✔ Egypt is called 'the gift of the Nile.'
Write T for true or F for false in each circle.
1. Ancient Egypt was on the continent of .
2. The River flowed through the middle of Egypt.
3. The flood left behind rich black mud called .
4. Away from the river, Egypt was hot, dry .
5. Egyptians traveled up and down the river in .
1. Why is Egypt called 'the gift of the Nile'? Use your own words.
2. What was the most interesting thing you learned about the Nile this week?
Draw a scene of life along the Nile: include the river, a boat, crops, and a farmer.
| I can... | Circle one |
|---|---|
| Tell where ancient Egypt was | YES / NOT YET |
| Explain why the Nile flood helped farmers | YES / NOT YET |
| Name a tool Egyptians used | YES / NOT YET |