Introduction
Welcome to Pyramid Building
Task
Welcome, today you will learn about pyramid building and the various types of pyramids. Then tomorrow, you will journey to Eternity Travel.com
Start by drawing the three types of pyramids. You may visit the following sites:
Nova, Explore Ancient Egypt 3-D
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ancient/explore-ancient-egypt.html
Ancient Egypt Panorama
http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/history/egypt/pyramid_panorama/
The three pyramids
http://www.nms.ac.uk/explore/play/discover-ancient-egypt/three-pyramids/
Day 2 complete Part 1 and 2 journey to Eternity Travel.com
Here you will have an opportunity to plan for a safe, speedy, comfortable trip to the afterlife.
But, remember: the dangers of the underworld are everpresent, so read carefully and plan your journey wisely!
Process
PART 1: Define any remaining vocabulary
PART 2: Draw and describe the various types of tombs using your notes
1. What was the first pyramid built
2. Why were they pyramid shaped?
3. Draw a picture Step pyramid,Bent pyramid, The Giza pyramids
4. What is the Great Sphinx?
5. Why did the ancient Egyptians use the pyramid shape?
PART 3: Plan your future grave site. Follow the directions on the Welcome to Eternity Travel.com site http://legacy.mos.org/quest/et/index.php#
Later you will become an embalmer. Follow the directions to embalm the pharaoh.
Pay careful attention to the process.
http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/history/egypt/makeamummy/
Evaluation
You will be graded on your completed packet and definitions.
Conclusion
Conclusion, as time allows:
Take a virtual tour of the Great Pyramid at Giza
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ancient/explore-ancient-egypt.html
View the Bent Pyramid http://www.guardians.net/egypt/cyberjourney/dahshur/bentpyramid/bent1.h…
Pyramid questions http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/pyramids/home.html
The three pyramids activity http://www.nms.ac.uk/explore/play/discover-ancient-egypt/three-pyramids/
Egyptian tomb adventure http://www.nms.ac.uk/explore/play/discover-ancient-egypt/egyptian-tomb-adventure/
Giza Pyramid Panorama
http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/history/egypt/pyramid_panorama/
Real Mummies http://naturalhistory.si.edu/exhibits/eternal-life/mummy-science.cfm
Tomb of the Unknown Mummy http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/games/interactiveadventures/tomb-unknown-mummy/