A Walk Into Egypt

Introduction

Designed for 6th graders

Created by Katie Kostival 

You are all historians. Your goal is to complete this walk through ancient Egypt and then teach your knowledge to the Museum Board to give them background information on their upcoming exibit. 

Task

Task:

Posterboard Presentation:

You will need to construct a presentation highlighting the following areas:

  • Agriculture
  • Religion
  • Life style
  • Legacy 
Process

Part 1

Before you begin, please explore these sites regarding the history of ancient Egypt

http://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/ancient-egypt

http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/time/explore/main.html

Part 2: Research

Agriculture

http://www.touregypt.net/egypt-info/magazine-mag07012001-magf5.htm

Religion 

http://www2.sptimes.com/Egypt/EgyptCredit.4.3.html

Life style 

http://www2.sptimes.com/Egypt/EgyptCredit.4.2.html

http://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_egyptian_food_daily_life.php

Legacy

http://www.skwirk.com/p-c_s-14_u-170_t-465_c-1653/nsw/history/ancient-s…

Part 3: Now that you have collected your information, decide what information is most important for each category. You will need to prepare a posterboard presentation to convince the Museum Board that your choices are the most significant.  A good presentation will have pictures accompanying each category.

Please make your presentation about 3-5 minutes long

Evaluation

Conclusion

After all your research, now is your opportunity to tell the head curator of the museum of the most important Egyptian achievements and their way of life.  

Credits