Subject: Math, Social Studies
Lesson Length: 45 mins
Topic: Measurement
Brief Description: Practice math skills and learn about Egyptian history at the same time with this exercise.
Know Before You Start:
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This lesson works best as part of a study of Egypt.
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Students should have an understanding of how to convert measurements.
Hook:
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Read and discuss the sample comic.
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Have students measure the classroom and convert that measurement into Egyptian cubits. (The measure from your elbow to the tip of your longest finger.)
Activity: Have students compare your classroom size to that of three famous Egyptian monuments and make a comic about it.
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Panel 1: Should include the size of your classroom in Egyptian cubits and either feet or meters.
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Panels 2-4: Should each include a famous monument and its size in either feet or meters, and Its size in Egyptian cubits.
Closure: Compare answers as a class.
Differentiation:
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Students can work independently, in groups, or with a partner.
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Allow students to use speech-to-text feature as needed.
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Provide printout of the sample comic for student reference.
Resources:
- Comic to print or display: Comic.
Suggested Content Pack(s):
Ancient Egypt
