This heavily researched non-fiction guided reading was created with 6th graders in mind and is appropriate while studying Ancient Egypt/Kush (Nubia)/Nile River/Aswan Dam/Historic Preservation/Art History/UNESCO. This lesson introduces students to the ancient Egyptian pharaoh, Ramesses II, his wife, Nefertari, and the temples he had constructed on the border of Egypt and Kush at Abu Simbel in the 13th century BC. Students also learn about the incredible successful global teamwork that resulted in