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This unit was written with sixth graders in mind, but can easily be adapted for grades 5-9. The unit is presented in nineteen sections including the final activity; some sections are mini-units and will take longer than one class period to complete. Lessons are based on a 55 minute class period or thy can be adjusted to fit any time frame. As written, time frame needed to complete this unit: 6-7 week. This unit covers 5000 years of ancient Egyptian history and explores Upper and Lower Egypt, the Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, and New Kingdom periods, along with gifts from the Nile, mummies and the afterlife, government, legends, gods and goddesses, hieroglyphic, inventions, professions, beliefs, and daily life. It concludes with a mini-unit, Pharaoh's Fun House.