Embark on an unforgettable journey to North Africa with this comprehensive, hands-on Africa & Egypt Unit Study! Designed with homeschooling families and co-ops in mind, this multi-week digital curriculum brings learning to life through interactive geography, rich literature connections, STEM challenges, creative art projects, and a fun kid-friendly cooking day.

Whether you’re exploring the 5 regions of Africa or building pyramids out of sugar cubes, this resource offers a flexible, open-and-go experience that lets you follow your children’s curiosity without the stress.

✨ What’s Included in the Download?

Continent Foundation & Regional Overview: Explore physical features, landscapes, and the 5 diverse regions of Africa with custom printable flip books and pie charts.
Passport & Travel Activity Set: Set up interactive passport templates and printable flight boarding passes for your pretend flight to Cairo.
5 Detailed Cultural Spotlights:
1. Pyramids, Sphinx & the Nile: Rice Krispie map activity, sledge/log rolling STEM engineering challenge, and guided drawing guides.
2. Egyptian Life (Then & Now): Printable Senet board game (ancient board game) with full rules, papyrus-making tutorial, and social structure studies.
3. Pharaohs & Queens: Deep dive into King Tut and Cleopatra, wearable paper craft templates (Pharaoh Headdress & Cleopatra Collar/Bracelets), and royal profile art projects.
4. Hieroglyphics & Archaeology: Hieroglyphic alphabet chart, tracing worksheets, and a hands-on Clay Pot Dig STEM activity.
5. Mummification & Afterlife: 8-step embalming infographic, apple mummy chemistry experiment, and sarcophagus printable assembly template.
Animal Deep Dive (Camels): Camel racing STEAM straw activity, drawing guides, and desert survival adaptations.
“Taste of Egypt” Cooking Day: Complete step-by-step sample schedule with kid-approved recipes for Egyptian Flatbread (Aish Baladi), Koshari, Ful Medames, Date Balls, and Hibiscus Tea.
Curated Book Lists & Extended Learning: Curated list of picture books, chapter read-alouds, reference atlases, documentaries, interactive web links, and virtual tours.

💡 Highlights & Features

Flexible & Customizable: Built as a unit guide rather than a rigid checklist. Move through topics at your own pace or adapt for multi-age family learning.
Printable Worksheets & Handouts: Includes high-quality printable activity pages, map studies, flag profiles, and art project templates.
Multi-Subject Integration: Seamlessly combines Geography, History, Science/STEM, Language Arts, Fine Art, and Culinary Skills into one unit.

📁 Product Details

Format: Digital PDF Download (Instant Download)
Target Grade Levels: K–6th Grade (adaptable for early elementary through middle school)
Usage: Single-family, single classroom, or homeschool co-op use

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