Teach the rise, expansion, achievements, and decline of ancient Egypt with this complete, ready-to-use middle school history lesson bundle. Students explore the Middle Kingdom, the New Kingdom, Egyptian expansion, religious change, monumental architecture, and the lives of major rulers including Hatshepsut, Thutmose III, Akhenaton, Tutankhamen, and Ramses II.
Designed for Grade 6 Ancient Civilizations, this bundle combines clear historical content, engaging visuals, printable practice, interactive notebook activities, and detailed teacher support.
What’s Included
28-Slide Presentation
• 24 content slides
• 4 review and practice slides
• Clear explanations and large, readable text
• Soft hand-drawn Ancient Egypt illustrations
• Maps, timelines, comparisons, and cause-and-effect activities
• PowerPoint and Google Slides-friendly format
10-Page Student Worksheet
• Vocabulary practice
• Historical timeline
• Map skills
• Reading comprehension
• Pharaoh comparison activities
• Religion and temple analysis
• Causes of Egypt’s decline
• Final review and extended response
The worksheets are designed with a clean white background and very light colors, making them suitable for both black-and-white printing and digital annotation on an iPad or tablet.
4 Interactive Notebook Pages
• Middle Kingdom vs. New Kingdom foldable
• New Kingdom Pharaoh flap book
• Rise and decline accordion timeline
• Egyptian Empire cause-and-effect pyramid
Each activity includes clear cutting, folding, and gluing guides, plus spaces for students to record key information.
Teacher Guide
The Teacher Guide includes two complete sections:

1. Lesson Organization and Teaching Suggestions
   o Suggested pacing
   o Learning objectives
   o Teaching sequence
   o Discussion questions
   o Differentiation ideas
   o Assessment suggestions
   o Guidance for using the worksheets and INB activities
2. Background Information for Teachers
   o The rise of the Middle Kingdom
   o The Hyksos invasion
   o The beginning of the New Kingdom
   o Hatshepsut and Egyptian trade
   o Thutmose III and military expansion
   o Akhenaton’s religious reforms
   o Tutankhamen and his tomb
   o Ramses II and monumental architecture
   o Egyptian temples and religious life
   o The decline of the Egyptian Empire

Topics Covered
• The Middle Kingdom as a golden age
• Agricultural and economic development
• Egyptian art, literature, and architecture
• The Hyksos and new military technology
• Ahmose and the beginning of the New Kingdom
• Hatshepsut’s trade expeditions
• Thutmose III’s conquests
• Egypt’s empire and tribute system
• Akhenaton and the worship of Aton
• Tutankhamen and the restoration of traditional religion
• Ramses II as a warrior and builder
• Karnak and Abu Simbel
• The role of Egyptian temples
• Cats and everyday life in ancient Egypt
• Internal and external causes of Egypt’s decline