Activity 3

Help students explore the ancient Egyptian environment

Ask children to look at the selection of photographs below to explore the plants and animals available to the ancient Egyptians.

• What do they tell us about the weather and landscape of Egypt? (hot, cold, dry, wet)?
• Which could have been used as food?
• Which would have been dangerous to the ancient Egyptians?
• Which could have been used as a pet?
• Some of these animals were worshipped as gods and goddesses. Which ones can you spot?

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