Ancient Egypt
Tuesday, March 14, 2011
KWL Activity: Access students prior knowledge about ancient Egypt
Notes: Nile River: Lifeblood of Egypt
Watch video clips about the Nile River: Click on links below
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ka-7AKA2kyw
http://videos.howstuffworks.com/discovery/28707-assignment-discovery-uses-of-the-nile-river-video.htm
Read Text pages: 59-61 (stop at Historical Overview section)
Activity: Label Map of Egypt. Colour in the Nile Delta and suitable farm land in green. Use the map below or text pages 60&65. (The farm land is shaded in green on the map below and purple in your text.)
Complete Ancient Egypt Geography Webquest. (Click on link below and then answer attached questions. Be sure to read steps carefully.)
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html
Notes: Nile River: Lifeblood of Egypt
Watch video clips about the Nile River: Click on links below
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ka-7AKA2kyw
http://videos.howstuffworks.com/discovery/28707-assignment-discovery-uses-of-the-nile-river-video.htm
Read Text pages: 59-61 (stop at Historical Overview section)
Activity: Label Map of Egypt. Colour in the Nile Delta and suitable farm land in green. Use the map below or text pages 60&65. (The farm land is shaded in green on the map below and purple in your text.)
Complete Ancient Egypt Geography Webquest. (Click on link below and then answer attached questions. Be sure to read steps carefully.)
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html
kwl_template.doc | |
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nile_river_life_blood_of_egypt notes.pdf | |
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gifts_of_the_nile.pdf | |
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egypt_geography_webquest.pdf | |
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map_of_ancient_egypt.pdf | |
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Thursday, March 16, 2011
Powerpoint: The Kingdoms of Ancient Egypt: Old, Middle, and New
Read text pages 61-70
Activity: Reflect and Analysis text questions pg 66 # 2-3 and page 70 # 1-3
Complete Map of Ancient Egypt and webquest from yesterday
Read text pages 61-70
Activity: Reflect and Analysis text questions pg 66 # 2-3 and page 70 # 1-3
Complete Map of Ancient Egypt and webquest from yesterday
old_and_middle_kingdom_notes.pdf | |
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egypt.pdf | |
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Monday, March 28, 2011
Notes: Egyptian Pharaohs
Read text pages 70-72
Activity: Create a Facebook Page for an Egyptian Pharaoh
Read text pages 70-72
Activity: Create a Facebook Page for an Egyptian Pharaoh
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pharaoh_facebook_page_assignment.pdf | |
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Thursday , March 31, 2011
Activity: Complete Facebook Page for an Egyptian Pharaoh
Friday, April 1, 2011
Notes: Egyptian Religion
Read text pages 73-76(top of page)
Activity: Create your own Egyptian god/goddess. Your god must have the head of an animal and the body of a human. Provide an explanations to why you selected the animal you did. As well provide your god or goddess with two mystical powers that could be used to protect ancient Egypt in some fashion.
Read text pages 73-76(top of page)
Activity: Create your own Egyptian god/goddess. Your god must have the head of an animal and the body of a human. Provide an explanations to why you selected the animal you did. As well provide your god or goddess with two mystical powers that could be used to protect ancient Egypt in some fashion.
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egyptian_god_or_goddess_activity.odt | |
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egyptian_deities_ppt.ppt | |
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Monday, April 4, 2011
Complete god/goddess activity or any homework left to complete
Complete Blog # 4: How did the gods and goddesses in ancient Egypt represent both the natural and human characteristics? Give an example in your response. Make reference to item found in text readings page 74-76 (top of the page)
Complete Blog # 4: How did the gods and goddesses in ancient Egypt represent both the natural and human characteristics? Give an example in your response. Make reference to item found in text readings page 74-76 (top of the page)
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Notes: Mummification
Powerpoint: Mummification Process
Complete Definition Sheet on terms related to Mummification
Activity: Begin Mummy of all Experiments: Complete experiment steps and fill out Day 1 on the Observation Chart
Read text pages 76-78 (top of page)
Complete question # 3 Reflect and Analyze page 78
Discuss possibility of embalming a chicken.
Powerpoint: Mummification Process
Complete Definition Sheet on terms related to Mummification
Activity: Begin Mummy of all Experiments: Complete experiment steps and fill out Day 1 on the Observation Chart
Read text pages 76-78 (top of page)
Complete question # 3 Reflect and Analyze page 78
Discuss possibility of embalming a chicken.
mummy_powerpoint.ppt | |
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mummification_notes.pdf | |
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mummification_definition_sheet.pdf | |
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mummy_of_all_experiments.pdf | |
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Wednesday, April 6 ,2011
Activity: Begin Mummy of all Experiments: Complete experiment steps and fill out Day 1 on the Observation Chart
Video: Ancient Egypt Embalming Process
Begin write-up for Mummification Science Experiment. (Begin write-up science experiment: hypothesis, purpose, materials, procedure, observations, conclusion.)
Complete Egyptian god/goddess activity, facebook page, blog #4, or text question #3 pg. 78
Video: Ancient Egypt Embalming Process
Begin write-up for Mummification Science Experiment. (Begin write-up science experiment: hypothesis, purpose, materials, procedure, observations, conclusion.)
Complete Egyptian god/goddess activity, facebook page, blog #4, or text question #3 pg. 78
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Powerpoint: Mysteries of the Pyramids
Read text pages 78-82
Create a display(your choice) comparing the Egyptian pyramids and the Sumerian ziggurats. Consider purpose, methods of construction, and materials used. Include your personal evaluation of each buildings' technological and architectural merits and its importance within the civilization.
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Research the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamen or Ramses II or another major archaeological find in ancient Egypt. Assemble a picture collage or an illustrated portfolio of the most significant artifacts discovered along with a brief description of each.
Make observations of orange slices and record changes onto chart
Read text pages 78-82
Create a display(your choice) comparing the Egyptian pyramids and the Sumerian ziggurats. Consider purpose, methods of construction, and materials used. Include your personal evaluation of each buildings' technological and architectural merits and its importance within the civilization.
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Research the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamen or Ramses II or another major archaeological find in ancient Egypt. Assemble a picture collage or an illustrated portfolio of the most significant artifacts discovered along with a brief description of each.
Make observations of orange slices and record changes onto chart
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Friday, April 8, 2011
Watch Movie: The Mummy or the Mummy's Return (If all assignments are complete by today)
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Record observations of Orange disks onto chart
Complete video from Friday
Work on Collage or Comparison Visual
Complete video from Friday
Work on Collage or Comparison Visual
Wednesday, April 13, and Thursday, April 14, 2011
Work on collage or comparison visual
Record: Observations of orange slices
Complete Mummification Experiment and Write-up
Record: Observations of orange slices
Complete Mummification Experiment and Write-up
Friday, April 15, 2011
Notes: Ancient Egyptian Writing
Read text pages 89-91
Activity: Create your name using Hieroglyphs
Complete write-up for mummification experiment
Read text pages 89-91
Activity: Create your name using Hieroglyphs
Complete write-up for mummification experiment
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Monday, April 19, 2011
Video: Daily Life In Ancient Egypt
Time Capsule For Ancient Egypt Assignment
Presentations begin on Thursday, April 22, 2011
To complete this activity please use text pages 82-95 along with information found on the internet
Time Capsule For Ancient Egypt Assignment
Presentations begin on Thursday, April 22, 2011
To complete this activity please use text pages 82-95 along with information found on the internet
time_capsule_group_assignment.pdf | |
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egypt_powerpoint.ppt | |
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egypt_pharaoh_2011.ppt | |
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Tuesday, April 20 and Wednesday, April 21, 2011
Work on Time Capsule Activity
Presentations on Thursday!
Presentations on Thursday!
Tuesday April 26, 2011
Review Key Factors of Successful Civilizations (see notes): Complete Graphic Organizer illustrating how ancient Egypt met each factor.
Ancient Egypt Unit Test tomorrow
Ancient Egypt Unit Test tomorrow
features_of_a_successful_civilization_notes.odt | |
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features_of_a_successful_civilization_activity.docx | |
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ancient_egypt_test_outline.docx | |
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Ancient Egypt Unit Test
Complete any missing assignments for Egyptian Unit: Map of Egypt and Web Quest, Pharaoh Facebook Page, Egyptian god/goddess activity, Mummification Experiment Write-up, Comparison of pyramids to ziggurats or Collage of Tombs, Hieroglyph name (if cuneiform name was not submitted during Mesopotamia unit), Time Capsule, Features of a Successful Civilization Chart
Complete any missing assignments for Egyptian Unit: Map of Egypt and Web Quest, Pharaoh Facebook Page, Egyptian god/goddess activity, Mummification Experiment Write-up, Comparison of pyramids to ziggurats or Collage of Tombs, Hieroglyph name (if cuneiform name was not submitted during Mesopotamia unit), Time Capsule, Features of a Successful Civilization Chart