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Slide 1: 

Welcome to Social Studies What is this? Why was it important to ancient Egypt?

Slide 2: 

Why does geography matter?

Slide 3: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPGuhJe6Qao&feature=player_embedded

Objectives : 

Objectives Describe the geography of Egypt. Explain the importance of the Nile River.

Geography of Egypt : 

Geography of Egypt Location Landscape Climate Resources

Geography of Egypt : 

Geography of Egypt Location Continent of Africa Along the Nile River

Geography of Egypt : 

Geography of Egypt Landscape Egypt divided into two sections. Upper Egypt Lower Egypt

Geography of Egypt : 

Geography of Egypt Helpful Trick! Hold your arm out straight. Lower your hand and spread your fingers. Shoulders to wrist = Upper Egypt Wrist to finger tips = Lower Egypt

Geography of Egypt : 

Geography of Egypt Upper Egypt Nile River Mountains Deserts Lower Egypt Nile River Delta Silt = Fertile soil Flooded each year

Geography of Egypt : 

Geography of Egypt Climate Hot Dry

Geography of Egypt : 

Geography of Egypt Resources Nile River Mediterranean Sea

Geography of Egypt : 

Geography of Egypt How was the Nile River used? Drinking Water Hygiene Transportation (ancient highway) Watering crops (irrigation / shaduf) Fishing Papyrus

Google Earth : 

Google Earth What did you notice about the geography of ancient Egypt using Google Earth? Share you answers on Edmodo Respond to your classmates using the @name method.

Slide 27: 

Why was this important to Egypt?