Summer Term (A) - What were the achievements of the Ancient Egyptians?

What were the achievements of the Ancient Egyptians?

The children will look at different ages, or periods, of the Egyptian Age. They will locate Egypt on a map and look at surrounding countries that the Empire expanded to. They will also look at the River Nile and why it is important. The role of farming in Egypt and techniques which were important will be explored. For example irrigation and how the River Nile was involved. We will compare this to prehistoric farming? The children will investigate hieroglyphics and how the Rosetta Stone was important for archaeologists in deciphering what was written in Hieroglyphics. They will understand the role of the pharaoh in Egyptian society and how their lifestyle compared to civilians. The children will investigate the Pyramids and the Valley of the Kings to understand what these landmarks tell us about the Pharaohs.

We will look at the role of archaeologists in understanding the Egyptians through the role of Howard Carter discovering the tomb of Tutankhamun. 
Listen to the story we will be studying by clicking on the link below. Enjoy!
I have added some tasks around our fabulous topic which can be completed at home.