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A t g p n t r R Bus er’s E y tia Adven u e 3 E N U M B Episode Description Cairo Much to his surprise, Buster discovers there’s more to Egypt than just Giza mummies and mythology. Buster’s new Egyptian friends not only show him the famous sights of Egypt—pyramids, camel rides, and a trip down Egypt the Nile—but also invite him into their homes to experience the rich customs and culture of Egypt today. Buster is treated to a typical Egyptian Aswan breakfast, learns how his friends practice their religion, gets a lesson in Arabic, and meets an unusual pet—a baby crocodile!
Before Viewing Explore Buster’s world map. Use the map (or a wall map) to have a discussion about Egypt’s geographic location. Ask students to: 1. Locate Egypt on the map and draw an arrow from the country to the matching postcard. 2. Locate their own country on the map and draw a star there. 3. Use their finger to “fly” across the map from their country to Egypt. 4. Use the Internet or a world wall map to locate Cairo, Giza, and Aswan within Egypt. L W Learned K Want to Know Discuss what you know. With your students, create a K-W-L chart Know with three columns: 1. Know 2. Want to Know 3. Learned Fill in the first two columns, recording what they know about Egypt and what they want to know. After viewing the episode and completing the four activity sheets (see below), return to the chart and fill in the final column, what they learned.
After Viewing Complete the activity sheets. When your students have finished, discuss as a class. You may need to replay portions of the episode to help students recall some of the events.
ACTIVITY 1 Buster and Friends in Egypt This activity helps students understand the similarities and differences they share with children from another culture.
BUSTER’S AROUND THE WORLD ADVENTURE ADVENTURE #3: EGYPT TEACHER TIPS (continued) KEY VOCABULARY ACTIVITY 2 Egypt: Then and Now This activity expands students’ historical understanding by asking them to Review these terms as you differentiate between ancient Egypt and present-day Egypt, a distinction discuss the episode and lead students through the activity emphasized in the episode. sheets. Extension: Have your students write their name or a short message in Ankh: an ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics, using an online site such as Hieroglyphic Typewriter symbol for eternal life (http://www.eyelid.co.uk/hieroglyphic-typewriter.html) or Guardian’s Egypt Aswan: a southern Egyptian (http://www.guardians.net/egypt/hieroglyphs/hiero-translator.htm). city, located on the Nile River Cairo: the capital of Egypt ACTIVITY 3 Buster’s Map Adventure felucca: an Egyptian sailboat Buster traveled in both the north and south of Egypt. In this map activity, Giza: the location of some of students locate the four places Buster visited in Egypt: Cairo, Giza, Nile Egypt’s most famous ancient River, and Aswan. monuments, including the Great Pyramid of Giza and the ACTIVITY 4 Postcard from Buster Great Sphinx In this activity, students create a picture postcard for Buster, drawing henna: a dye for skin, hair, something he saw or did in Egypt. They also fill in Buster’s speech bubble and clothing made from the with an Arabic phrase. Optional: Have students write a message and henna plant address the postcard, and then mail it to their family. hieroglyphics: ancient Egyptian system of writing hijab: a head covering worn Make More Connections (optional) by some Muslim women minaret: a tower that is part of Compare a related episode. Show students a related Postcards a mosque, used to call people from Buster episode. In A Sense of Direction (Episode 102), Buster meets to prayer Farah, a Muslim girl who lives in Chicago, Illinois. Ask students to discuss Nile: the longest river in the the similarities and differences between what they learn about the Muslim world religion in this episode and in Buster’s Egyptian Adventure. Nubia: a region along the Nile in southern Egypt oud: a stringed instrument played in Egypt and other Northern African countries papyrus: a paper-like material, invented in ancient Egypt, that is used as a writing surface pharaoh: a ruler of ancient Egypt prayer rug: a small rug used by Muslims for prayer
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ACTIVITY 1 Buster and Friends in Egypt Here are some of the friends Buster makes in Egypt. Explore the ways you are similar to or different from them.
Fahrid is an inventor. He shows Buster a telescope he’s invented— and a sketch of a device that would let people jump over the pyramids! If you invented something, what would it be? Describe or draw it below.
Fahrid
When Buster visits Haya, she shows him how she prays. Have you met someone from a different religious background? What religion was it, and what did you learn about it?
Haya
Buster is thrilled when Ahmed gives him an Ankh as a present. What are some of your favorite presents? Who gave them to you?
Ahmed
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ACTIVITY 2 Egypt: Then and Now Buster’s friends Haya and Fahrid show him sights from ancient Egypt and share experiences from modern Egypt. Can you tell the difference? Cut out the images below and tape them on the chart.
ANCIENT EGYPT MODERN EGYPT (during the time of the pharaohs) (today) " pharaoh prayer rug hieroglyphics
minaret
pyramids Arabic writing the Sphinx hijab
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ACTIVITY 3 Buster’s Map Adventure Fill in the blanks using the choices below. Then look for the matching number on the map and write your answer there, too.
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POSSIBLE 3 ANSWERS: EGYPT Cairo Giza Aswan 4 henna oud papyrus Nile River
1 Where does Buster meet Fahrid and see minarets?
2 Where do Buster, Fahrid, and Haya see the pyramids and ride camels?
3 What river does Buster travel down on a felucca?
4 Where does Buster meet Ahmed and see a pet crocodile?
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ACTIVITY 4 P a f m us er ostc rd ro B t " Cut out the postcard and fold it in half. Draw a picture on the front from Buster’s trip to Egypt, and have Buster say some- thing in Arabic, using the vocabulary below. Then write a message and address on the back. To mail, tape closed and add a stamp.
Vocabulary
masalama: goodbye
yala!: Let’s go!
shokran:
thank you postcard
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