Ancient Egypt
Cartoon of Ancient Egypt
Choose an ordinary citizen of ancient Egypt by occupation. Draw a cartoon strip entitled “A Day in the Life of . . .” with four scenes from that person’s daily life.
Catal Huyuk
Catal Huyuk was successful in agriculture and that success made specialization possible.
a) Write a paragraph about specialization in modern as well as ancient communities.
b) List jobs for a modern community and for an ancient community.
c) Next, write two help-wanted ads: one for a modern community and one for an ancient one. Look in the help-wanted section of a newspaper to see what should be included in your job description.
Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative: http://cdli.ucla.edu/
Discovering Ancient Egypt: http://discoveringegypt.com/
Egyptian Jewelry
Think of yourself as an ancient Egyptian jeweler commissioned to design a gift for a pharaoh to give to a loved one. Design your creation with colored pencils, markers, crayons, or on the computer.
Egyptian Work Song
Produce a short ancient Egyptian work song to present to the class.
Egypt's Min. of Tourism & Antiquities presents virtual tour of Abu Simbel Temples: www.egypttoday.com/Article/4/98948/Egypt-s-Min-of-Tourism-Antiquities-presents-virtual-tour-of
Enjoy virtual tour in Tomb of Kheti in Egypt's Beni Hasan Necropolis: www.egypttoday.com/Article/4/99035/Enjoy-virtual-tour-in-Tomb-of-Kheti-in-Egypt%E2%80%99s-Beni
Hatsheput
Using current news stories about trade relations--between the United States and other countries or among nations formed into trading blocs--relate it to Hatshepsut’s expedition. Especially tell the importance of trade to nations from ancient times to the present.
Think about what Punt leaders saw in Egypt after Htshepsut’s expedition to their country. Write a letter to Punt describing what Egypt is like. Include at detailed descriptions of at least 6 things.
How Mummies Work: http://people.howstuffworks.com/mummy.htm
Mummification – the preservation of a dead body -- has been practiced for thousands of years. Mummies of Ancient Egypt and Peru are still being discovered today, and the practice extends well into the present, as well -- did you know that the body of Eva Peron has been preserved? Learn how and why mummies are made (and find out about the legendary mummy curse!).
Maat
The chief religious guide to life for Egyptians was called maat. Research maat to find out what it was and how it affected the Egyptians’ lives. Write at least a 2 page pamphlet entitled “Maat and Its Role in Egyptian Life”.
Nile River
Review the source of the Nile River and its outlet--downhill from East Africa’s snowcapped mountains to the Mediterranean.
Make a three-dimensional clay model to reflect this “higher in the south, lower in the north” topography. Cut a “riverbed” and make a depression for the Mediterranean.
Make a demonstration of the way a river flows by using potting soil, a foil baking pan, and a pitcher of water. Replicate the downhill flow of a river and tell about the path the water takes at the bottom. Try to use the vocabulary words from the lesson.
Planets in the Egyptian Sky
Research and write about why planets move in the sky. Identify the five planets that the Egyptians called “stars that know no rest” and tell why they would not have been able to identify the other four planets.
"Rapping" with a Mummy!: http://gailhennessey.com/index.shtml?sample_play.html
"King Tut: A To Tell The Truth Biographical Play"
The Science of Mummies: http://sciencenetlinks.com/lessons/the-science-of-mummies/
Scribe
List a scribe’s job. Next, write a paragraph about how the jobs let the scribe contribute to the community. Last, write a paragraph about ways that written records help your community run smoothly.
Choose another job or role of in ancient Egypt and list what the job entails. Use these notes to create a “want ad”.
Thor Heyerdahl's Papyrus Boats
Do research into Thor Heyerdahl’s experiment with papyrus boats. Write a report explaining the theory he wanted to prove and what social scientists now think of it.
Tour Egypt: http://www.touregypt.net/
The Treasures of Tutankhamen's Tomb
Create you own picture book. In it, include pictures that you draw of at least six of the treasures, and each should include a caption that explains the artifact’s significance and describes the materials used and the craft-work that went into it.
What happened to the lost Kingdom of Kush?: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylS_Uff2oMM
"Trace the rise and fall of the Kingdome of Kush, an overlooked ancient African civilization which fought off both the Egyptians and Romans." in this TED-Ed presentation.
Choose an ordinary citizen of ancient Egypt by occupation. Draw a cartoon strip entitled “A Day in the Life of . . .” with four scenes from that person’s daily life.
Catal Huyuk
Catal Huyuk was successful in agriculture and that success made specialization possible.
a) Write a paragraph about specialization in modern as well as ancient communities.
b) List jobs for a modern community and for an ancient community.
c) Next, write two help-wanted ads: one for a modern community and one for an ancient one. Look in the help-wanted section of a newspaper to see what should be included in your job description.
Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative: http://cdli.ucla.edu/
Discovering Ancient Egypt: http://discoveringegypt.com/
Egyptian Jewelry
Think of yourself as an ancient Egyptian jeweler commissioned to design a gift for a pharaoh to give to a loved one. Design your creation with colored pencils, markers, crayons, or on the computer.
Egyptian Work Song
Produce a short ancient Egyptian work song to present to the class.
Egypt's Min. of Tourism & Antiquities presents virtual tour of Abu Simbel Temples: www.egypttoday.com/Article/4/98948/Egypt-s-Min-of-Tourism-Antiquities-presents-virtual-tour-of
Enjoy virtual tour in Tomb of Kheti in Egypt's Beni Hasan Necropolis: www.egypttoday.com/Article/4/99035/Enjoy-virtual-tour-in-Tomb-of-Kheti-in-Egypt%E2%80%99s-Beni
Hatsheput
Using current news stories about trade relations--between the United States and other countries or among nations formed into trading blocs--relate it to Hatshepsut’s expedition. Especially tell the importance of trade to nations from ancient times to the present.
Think about what Punt leaders saw in Egypt after Htshepsut’s expedition to their country. Write a letter to Punt describing what Egypt is like. Include at detailed descriptions of at least 6 things.
How Mummies Work: http://people.howstuffworks.com/mummy.htm
Mummification – the preservation of a dead body -- has been practiced for thousands of years. Mummies of Ancient Egypt and Peru are still being discovered today, and the practice extends well into the present, as well -- did you know that the body of Eva Peron has been preserved? Learn how and why mummies are made (and find out about the legendary mummy curse!).
Maat
The chief religious guide to life for Egyptians was called maat. Research maat to find out what it was and how it affected the Egyptians’ lives. Write at least a 2 page pamphlet entitled “Maat and Its Role in Egyptian Life”.
Nile River
Review the source of the Nile River and its outlet--downhill from East Africa’s snowcapped mountains to the Mediterranean.
Make a three-dimensional clay model to reflect this “higher in the south, lower in the north” topography. Cut a “riverbed” and make a depression for the Mediterranean.
Make a demonstration of the way a river flows by using potting soil, a foil baking pan, and a pitcher of water. Replicate the downhill flow of a river and tell about the path the water takes at the bottom. Try to use the vocabulary words from the lesson.
Planets in the Egyptian Sky
Research and write about why planets move in the sky. Identify the five planets that the Egyptians called “stars that know no rest” and tell why they would not have been able to identify the other four planets.
"Rapping" with a Mummy!: http://gailhennessey.com/index.shtml?sample_play.html
"King Tut: A To Tell The Truth Biographical Play"
The Science of Mummies: http://sciencenetlinks.com/lessons/the-science-of-mummies/
Scribe
List a scribe’s job. Next, write a paragraph about how the jobs let the scribe contribute to the community. Last, write a paragraph about ways that written records help your community run smoothly.
Choose another job or role of in ancient Egypt and list what the job entails. Use these notes to create a “want ad”.
Thor Heyerdahl's Papyrus Boats
Do research into Thor Heyerdahl’s experiment with papyrus boats. Write a report explaining the theory he wanted to prove and what social scientists now think of it.
Tour Egypt: http://www.touregypt.net/
The Treasures of Tutankhamen's Tomb
Create you own picture book. In it, include pictures that you draw of at least six of the treasures, and each should include a caption that explains the artifact’s significance and describes the materials used and the craft-work that went into it.
What happened to the lost Kingdom of Kush?: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylS_Uff2oMM
"Trace the rise and fall of the Kingdome of Kush, an overlooked ancient African civilization which fought off both the Egyptians and Romans." in this TED-Ed presentation.