The 8 Gifts of the Nile
1. Read the Informational article about the gifts of the Nile.
Now that you have read about the 8 Gifts of the Nile it is your job to plot them on a map.
Step 1: Use the graphic organizer to record each of the gifts and to write a brief summary.
Create a symbol for each gift.
1. Gift of Agriculture
2. Gift of Pastureland
3. Gift of Fish & Game
4. Gift of Drinking Water
5. Gift of Papyrus
6. Gift of Transportation & Trade
7. Gift of Building Materials
8. Gift of the Arts
Step 2: Use pencil to draw your symbol on the map along the Nile river. Then darken it with pen.
Step 3: Label each symbol with Pen
Step 4: Color ALL the water blue
- Mediterranean Sea
- Nile River
- Gulf of Suez
- Red Sea
Step 5: Color the Fertile Soil around the Nile River Green.
Step 6: Color the Dessert yellow.
Copy of Blank Map
Completed Map
