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Ancient Egypt KWL Chart — 6th Grade Social Studies (Printable Graphic Organizer)

Graphic Organizer
Grade 6
English

Ancient Egypt KWL Chart — 6th Grade Social Studies (Printable Graphic Organizer)

Name:
Date:
Ancient Egypt: What do we know?
Fill in what you know and what you want to learn before we begin, then record what you've learned at the end of the unit.
K - What I KnowThink about: the Nile… pharaohs… pyramids…
W - What I Want to KnowWrite at least 3 questions.
L - What I Learned


Ancient Egypt KWL Chart — 6th Grade Social Studies (Filled Exemplar)

Name:
Date:
Ancient Egypt: What do we know?
Exemplar: Use these examples to guide your understanding of how to track prior knowledge, inquiry questions, and new discoveries.
K - What I KnowThink about: the Nile… pharaohs… pyramids…
W - What I Want to KnowWrite at least 3 questions.
L - What I Learned
The Egyptians built huge pyramids as tombs for their pharaohs.
How were they able to move the heavy stone blocks without modern machines?
They used wooden sleds and poured water on the sand to reduce friction while pulling.
The Nile River was essential for farming and life in the desert.
How did they control the river to water their crops during dry seasons?
They developed irrigation systems using canals and a tool called a shaduf to lift water.
Hieroglyphics was their system of writing using pictures.
How did modern historians figure out what the symbols meant?
The discovery of the Rosetta Stone provided the same text in three different scripts.
They believed in an afterlife and practiced mummification.
What items did they bury with the dead and why?
They buried food, jewelry, and even pets to be used in the next world.