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/

Did You Feel the Earth Move?

While the earth isn’t really alive, it is certainly dynamic. And it can be a moving experience. The following activities focus on geologic disasters: earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, sinkholes, avalanches and landslides. We can’t prevent them, but we can be prepared for them.

CONNECT:

•  Learn lots of facts and have fun at from the U.S. Geological Survey: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/kids/
• Stromboli is not a pasta dish; it’s an active volcano in the Mediterranean. Stroll through Stromboli at http://www.swisseduc.ch/stromboli/volcano/index-en.html
• Can yelling cause an avalanche? Get the facts by watching Avalanches 101: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcr1Sl-T9S0
• What’s a sinkhole, and how does it happen? Watch this video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqKuSKCO6o8

CREATE:

• Make a homemade volcano following the directions at https://www.learning4kids.net/2012/04/11/how-to-make-a-homemade-volcano/
•  Ever think of lava as cake batter? To understand some of the geological processes and the structures that form as lava flows across planetary landscapes, you can use cake batter as an analog for lava, at http://www.spacegrant.hawaii.edu/class_acts/CakeLava.html
• Use a computer to simulate an earthquake at http://qcnexplorer.org/
•  Create a model of an avalanche; to see how they work, go to https://sciencing.com/create-model-avalanche-4866747.html

CARE:

• Did you feel the earth move? The government collects information from people who felt an earthquake and creates maps that show what people experienced and the extent of damage.  Report local earthquakes at https://earthquake.usgs.gov/data/dyfi/
• Practice earthquake safety by following the tips at http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-safety-earthquake.htm
• Landslides can be disastrous. What can prevent landslides? Watch the causes and interventions at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCxvbosa4fU
• You never know when a disaster might come, so be prepared by building a family disaster kit: https://www.ready.gov/kids/build-a-kit

CAREERS:

The earth can provide a solid foundation for a great career! Be a mover and shaker by pursuing careers such as a geophysicist, meteorologist, and disaster relief expert.

https://content.wisestep.com/jobs-created-by-natural-disasters-calamities/

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/kids/become.php

http://www.sciencemag.org/careers/2005/08/careers-science-disasters

https://www.workitdaily.com/career-paths-disaster-management/

https://www.environmentalscience.org/career/disaster-management-specialist