The River Nile

The River Nile is the longest river in Africa. Grab your passport, suncream and shades, and check out the  fascinating Nile River.

CONNECT:

• Check out ten great facts about the great Nile at https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/geography/physical-geography/nile-river-facts/
• Experience the Nile River, visually riding a Felucca boat on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glEBxUm1WAk
• Watch exotic creatures on the Nile at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUvsPFvY5OE
• Learn about Sobek: the Egyptian God of Crocodiles and the Nile,  at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxmznSQ5J74

CREATE:

• What might you have eaten as an ancient Egyptian? Find out at http://cotn.heavengames.com/history/food
• Make a model of the Nile River, following the directions at http://tapestryofgrace.com/blog/2016/10/making-a-model-of-the-nile-river/
• Do math like an Egyptian at https://www.storyofmathematics.com/egyptian.html
• Build an Egyptian paper boat craft to use in a local creek or the tub. See how at https://www.education.com/activity/article/paper-boat-craft-for-kids/

CARE:

• Is the Nile dying? If so, why? What can be done? Get the facts at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-sh/death_of_the_nile
• Several African animals, including the hippopotamus who lives near the Nile, are endangered. Find out what efforts are being done to same them, and help them, at https://www.awf.org/wildlife-conservation/hippopotamus
• Write like an Egyptian with hieroglyphics. Read about their system at https://www.ancient-egypt-online.com/hieroglyphics-for-kids.html and use their alphabet (https://www.ancient-egypt-online.com/hieroglyphics-alphabet.html) at  to write your own messages.
• Ancient Egyptians made their own paper—and you can, too! Then write in hieroglyphics or create a treasure map for more fun with your friends. See how at https://www.crayola.com/crafts/egyptian-papyrus-paper-craft/

CAREERS:

What kind of jobs might you have had in ancient Egypt? Explore the possibilities at https://egypt.mrdonn.org/jobs.html

Dig into the past of the Nile River by becoming an archeologist or even an Egyptologist:

https://www.environmentalscience.org/career/archaeologist

https://slate.com/human-interest/2014/10/what-is-it-like-to-be-an-egyptologist.html

Today you could become a travel agent or tourist guide:

https://collegegrad.com/careers/travel-agents

http://career.iresearchnet.com/career-information/tour-guide-career/

Their Native Land

The first immigrants to North America probably walked across the Bering Strait and sailed across the Pacific Ocean. And many of their descendants continue to live on this continent. What are their stories and other contributions? Find out by trying these activities below.

CONNECT:

• Explore the diversity of the Native people of the Americas at the National Museum of the American Indian.
• Learn about World War II Navajo Code Talkers.
• Listen to the Pledge of Allegiance in Tewa, Navajo, Zuni, Choctaw and Blackfeet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1HmUm2AOdw
• Watch Native American dancing styles and meanings at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MONgmqIpaW8

CREATE:

• On whose land do you live? Go to the map on https://native-land.ca/ to find out the original residents.
• Make your own Native American food, from flapjacks to snow candy, by following these recipes: https://nativeamericans.mrdonn.org/recipes.html
• Recreate Native American games, based on https://www.wnit.org/outdoorelements/pdf/408nativeamerican_ga.pdf
• Try your hand at making some simple Native American crafts: https://socalfieldtrips.com/13-easy-native-american-crafts-for-kids/

CARE:

• How can you help Native Americans? Here are some real, practical and meaningful ways that you can give support to indigenous people in your community and around the country: https://www.powwows.com/can-help-native-americans/
• Several Native American organizations welcome your help; explore them at https://www.diversitybestpractices.com/news-articles/top-native-american-organizations-to-know
• The National Tribal Preservation Program helps Indian tribes protect resources and traditions important to them.
• Help preserve Native American words by learning some of them: http://www.native-languages.org/vocabulary.htm.  You probably already new some of those words, such as skunk, squash and hickory; see a short list of them and their history at https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/native-american-words/bayou

CAREERS:

Native American will face job discrimination, as this radio program relates: https://www.npr.org/series/559149737/you-me-and-them-experiencing-discrimination-in-america

You can help Native Americans and have a fruitful career, as these websites show:

https://cla.umn.edu/wcidwami/american-indian-studies

https://www.bia.gov/jobs

https://www.ihs.gov/careeropps/