Ancient Egypt Project
The Basics
WHO:
Working in self-chosen groups of 2 or 3
WHAT:
Choose one of the project topics listed below
Research, informational poster/power point, and a model/art work
3-5 minute presentation
WHERE: Both in class and at home, if needed
WHEN:
To be completed over the course of 2 1/2 weeks, January 13th –January 30th
Presentations will be held February 2nd -February 3rd
WHY:
To develop a deeper understanding of Ancient Egyptian culture
Project Option Details
Research
Poster/Power
Point
Model/Art
-Draw a detailed
HOW mummies are made; WHY
MUMMY
mummies are made; and
DETAILS about your specific
mummy including time, location
made and found, etc.
Display important
researched
information in a
picture (no smaller than
8 ½ x 11)
-Create a model
mummy using paper
clear, organized, and mache, cloth,
creative way
newspaper, etc.
(Be creative!)
-Draw a detailed
HOW pyramid was made;
WHY pyramid was made; and
PYRAMID
DETAILS about your pyramid
including location, dates, pharaoh
in charge, strategies for building,
etc.
Display important
researched
information in a
picture (no smaller than
8 ½ x 11)
-Create a model
pyramid using sugar
clear, organized, and cubes, cardboard,
creative way
wood, etc.
(Be creative!)
Include NAME, WHAT they
were god/goddess of,
GOD/GODDESS
SYMBOL/HEADDRESS
and attire, POWERS or
SKILLS, family connections,
background story, and any other
interesting facts
-Draw a detailed
Display important
researched
information in a
picture (no smaller than
8 ½ x 11)
-Create a model
god/goddess using
clear, organized, and construction paper,
creative way
dolls, masks, etc.
(Be creative!)
My project topic is:
______________________________________
My team includes:
_______________________________________
LET’S GET STARTED!!!
When “googling”:
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be specific in what you are searching for (i.e. “King Tut facts,” NOT “mummies”)
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look at given answers carefully: read the description given, check the website address, and
make an educated guess whether it will have what you need or not
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DON’T get “lost” looking at other fun stuff; stay focused on your task!!!
When researching, look for:
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well known companies or organizations (i.e. National Geographic; Smithsonian Institute;
encyclopedias; etc.)
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website addresses ending in .edu (coming from a college/university or higher education)
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credible sources: Do they know what they are talking about???
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Remember: Some websites are specific to one topic, some can be used for all three. Please
take time to search for yourself a bit, too!
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NO WIKIPEDIA
A few to get you started:
www.si.edu/Encyclopedia_SI/nmnh/mummies.htm
http://primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/egypt/gods.htm
www.history.com
www.touregypt.net
www.rom.on.ca/en/education
www.Egypt.mrdonn.org
www.encyclopedia.kids.net.au
www.ancientegypt.co.uk
Mummies
King Tutankhamun (Tut)
Ramses I
Ramses II
Khufu
Senusret
Hatshepsut
Pyramids
Seti I
Great Pyramid at Giza
Merneptah
Bent Pyramid
Ginger
Red Pyramid/North
Pyramid
Meidum
Gods/Goddesses
Osiris
Isis
Horus
Thoth
Ra
Seth
Mut
Bastet
Amun
Ptah
Wadjet
Hathor
Sekhmet
Anubis
Maat