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HUM 5 - Ancient Egypt: Ecology of the Nile

ACCESS KEY

 Find passwords to access databases outside of school

You will need a password to be able to access the articles and books on your topic.

First - find the name of the database (in parenthesis & capital letters) at the end of the title 

  • (BRITANNICA)
  • (CAPSTONE eBook)
  • (GALE eBook)
  • (INFOBASE / FACTS ON FILE)
  • (ROSEN eBook) - Sign in with Google 
  • (WORLD BOOK

Then find that name on the database password page and use the username/password that follows it to sign in.

The link will take you directly to the resource.

Images

Fragment of wall painting depicting sowing and harvesting scene, from tomb of Onsu at west Thebes — Image Courtesy Britannica ImageQuest

Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom. Fragment of wall painting depicting a sowing and harvesting scene. From the tomb of Onsu at west Thebes.

Irrigation Methods on the Nile — Image Courtesy Britannica ImageQuest

A frieze depicting Egyptians using the water from the Nile for irrigation, circa 2000 BC

Birds and Beasts

This image will show you some of the animals that ancient Egypt was home to and their representation on sacred objects.

Image Courtesy of DK Ancient Egypt (2014)

Hunting and Fishng

This image will show you some details about farming and how ancient Egyptians hunted and fished.

Image Courtesy of DK Ancient Egypt (2014)

Healing the Sick

This image will show you how plants were used to treat a variety of sicknesses.

Image Courtesy of DK Ancient Egypt (2014)

Plants