Over 5000 years ago, in ancient Egypt, scribes wrote things down using pictures. The system
of pictures they used to write is called hieroglyphics. Each symbol had a meaning. Here you
have the symbols and the letters they represented.
You are the Master Scribe of the kingdom. Use the hieroglyphs to write your name. Then write a
message to the class. Write your message here.
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You will need:
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a large metal or plastic bowl
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a bucket
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a sheet of clear plastic wrap
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a dry ceramic mug (like a coffee mug)
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a long piece of string or large rubber band
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water.
Instructions:
a. Put the bowl in a sunny place outside.
b. Using the bucket, pour water into the bowl until it is about ¼ full.
c. Place the mug in the centre of the bowl. Don’t splash any water into it.
d. Cover the top of the bowl tightly with the plastic wrap.
e. Tie the string around the bowl to hold the plastic wrap in place.
f. Watch the bowl to see what happens.
The ‘mist’ that forms on the plastic wrap will change into larger drops of water that will
begin to drip. When this happens, continue watching for a few minutes. Carefully peel back
the plastic. Is the coffee mug still empty? Water evaporated from the ‘ocean’ of water in the
bowl. It condensed to form misty ‘clouds’ on the plastic wrap. When the clouds became
saturated, it ‘rained’ into the mug.
Draw a picture of the process.
Research project
After reviewing the steps of
the water cycle and the effects
of it on our own drinking
water, research the water
process and its destinations.
Is there a small stream or a
river near your town or city?
Find out where it starts and
where it ends. Draw a map
and label it.
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