32. The Nile River

History>Ancient Egypt>The Nile Links and Lesson Plans

1. Mysteries of the Nile – Explore the pyramids, temples, and other monumental architecture of ancient Egypt through riveting 360° photos shot during this NOVA/PBS online adventure. With real-time dispatches and digital photos filmed from the Nile in March 1999, and from a quarry in Massachusetts in August and September 1999, the adventure chronicles both NOVA’s search for archaic clues to obelisk-raising and its attempt to erect one of these pillars of stone itself. Learn what happened, meet the team, and try to lever your own obelisk.
2. Touring Ancient Egypt -This lesson focuses on the importance of geographic features and the abundance of natural resources that helped ancient Egypt become the world’s first superpower. Students will learn about the geography and resources available to the ancient Egyptians and create a multimedia tour that demonstrates this learning to others.
3. A World of Difference – Students research the physical characteristics of the Nile River and the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers and the regions in which they are located.
4. Nile River – This article is part of A-Z Geography from Discovery Channel School, and powered by World Book Online.
5. The Nile River: Geography and Beyond – No longer available.
6. Nile Activity Sheet – This Acrobat (PDF) file includes activities related to the Nile at the six levels of Bloom’s taxonomy.
7. Ancient Egypt Introduction - Examine how the Nile River influenced ancient Egyptian life.
8. Mysteries of the Nile - This site provides support materials, maps, and lesson plans on the Nile River.
9. Wild Egypt; an Online Safari of the Nile River – Contains some useful pictures and a description of the Nile River.
10. Institute of Egyptian Art and Archeology – This site includes a colorful tour of monuments along the Nile River.
11. Geology and Geography of the Nile Basin – View a comprehensive collection of pictures of the Nile
    River.

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