Ancient Egypt & the Nile — Drills · Grade 6 Social Studies
Chapter: River Civilizations of the Eastern HemisphereWhat these drills covers
By the end of Ancient Egypt & the Nile you should be able to:
- I can explain ancient egypt & the nile with accurate places, periods and defined terms.
- I can distinguish a supported observation from an inference in the supplied evidence case.
- I can justify a comparison or conclusion and explain a meaningful limit.
4 questions, written answer, each with a worked explanation.
Vocabulary used: Nile River, pharaoh, afterlife, mummification, pyramid, hieroglyphics.
Problem 1
Why is Upper Egypt farther south?
Answer and explanation
The terms follow river elevation/flow, not the top of a north-up map.
The terms follow river elevation/flow, not the top of a north-up map.
Response criteria
- Answer the actual question with accurate details.
- Explain how the evidence or language choice supports the conclusion.
- State a relevant limit, alternative or justified revision.
Problem 2
What could make a flood harmful?
Answer and explanation
An unusually low or high flow could disrupt crops, settlements or food access.
An unusually low or high flow could disrupt crops, settlements or food access.
Response criteria
- Answer the actual question with accurate details.
- Explain how the evidence or language choice supports the conclusion.
- State a relevant limit, alternative or justified revision.
Problem 3
Can monument size alone establish that every worker was enslaved?
Answer and explanation
No. Specific labor and administrative evidence is needed.
No. Specific labor and administrative evidence is needed.
Response criteria
- Answer the actual question with accurate details.
- Explain how the evidence or language choice supports the conclusion.
- State a relevant limit, alternative or justified revision.
Problem 4
Why compare elite and nonelite records?
Answer and explanation
To examine different experiences and the biases of preservation.
To examine different experiences and the biases of preservation.
Response criteria
- Answer the actual question with accurate details.
- Explain how the evidence or language choice supports the conclusion.
- State a relevant limit, alternative or justified revision.