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Lifting Nile Water
Age 9 · History
Egyptian farmers dug small channels to carry river water to their wheat and vegetables. They used a shadoof, a long pole with a weight on one end and a bucket on the other, to scoop water up from the Nile.
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In the picture
- The long wooden pole resting on the frame, tipping up and down like a seesaw
- The leather bucket, dipping into the river and lifting water
- The round clay weight, pulling the short end down so the bucket rises
- The narrow earth channel, carrying water to the wheat
Examples
- A seesaw with a heavy child on one end and a light child on the other.
- A well bucket pulled up by a long arm.
Key takeaways
- A shadoof uses a counterweight, so lifting water takes less effort.
- Nile water let Egyptian farmers grow crops in a dry land.
Quiz: Lifting Nile Water (Age 9)
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What did Egyptian farmers use a shadoof to do?
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Why did a shadoof make lifting water take less effort?
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What did Nile water allow Egyptian farmers to do?
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