Ancient Egypt Project
You and your partner(s) will be doing a research project. Each project will be worth 50 points. You will have 3 options on the
specific type of project you wish to complete, but all 3 will require research and application of the information to create a finished
product. If you work with a partner, you will receive the same grade on the project, so choose wisely who you work with.
Project Options:
1. You and your partner(s) are travel agents. You will research Ancient Egypt and create an online Travel Brochure trying to
attract tourists (of the ancient world) to come visit Egypt. You must “sell” Egypt as a wonderful place to live and/or visit. Be
convincing! You may use PowerPoint to create the online travel brochure. Use many resources to gather and analyze your
information.
a. Go to the following website/webquest for more specific aspects of the brochure AND for some good research sites.
b. http://questgarden.com/85/07/2/090719093250/process.htm
2. You and your partner(s) will create a Museum Display and create a presentation to “sell” the museum boss that your display
is worth having at the museum. You will do significant research and will then create the display. It should have something
that you build or make. It also mush have a description of what it is, how it was built by the Egyptians, why it was important
to the Egyptians, who was involved, etc. You will then present your display and create a PowerPoint highlighting it and
convincing the boss to accept it at the museum.
a. Go to the following website / webquest for some good resources and more specific directions.
b. http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/webancientta.html
3. You will create and write a story. You will research Ancient Egypt and become the author of a novel based on life in Ancient
Egypt. You can create characters and/or use actual characters from history. You story must be accurate and contain MANY
facts. The story will contain the elements of good writing and be well-written with good grammar and structure. The story
must be at least 4 pages long.
Regardless of which project option you choose, you MUST closely follow the rubric. You will turn in all your notes as well…so take
good notes!!!
Travel Brochure Rubric:
__________ / 10 – Notes (lots of notes that demonstrate extensive research)
__________ / 10 – PowerPoint (no errors, well-made, pictures, information, etc.)
__________ / 10 – Lots of Accurate information (demonstrate thorough
understanding of information and have PLENTY of facts to support your ideas)
__________ / 10 – Facts and Information Connection (make sure the facts you have
are not just listed but that you are able to use the facts to highlight
what makes Egypt great, in your Brochure)
__________ / 10 – Persuasive presentation (presenters present clearly and are
persuasive in convincing the audience that Egypt is a great place
Total: __________ / 50
Museum Display Rubric:
__________ / 10 – Notes (lots of notes that demonstrate extensive research)
__________ / 10 – PowerPoint (no errors, well-made, pictures, information, etc.)
__________ / 10 – Lots of Accurate information (demonstrate thorough understanding
of information and have PLENTY of facts to support your ideas)
__________ / 10 – Display (make sure your display and whatever you create is of high
quality and demonstrates accurate information and is
representative of your topic
__________ / 10 – Persuasive presentation (presenters present clearly and are
persuasive in convincing the museum boss to showcase your display
Total: __________ / 50
Story Rubric:
__________ / 10 – Notes (lots of notes that demonstrate extensive research)
__________ / 10 – Conventions (spelling, grammar, transitions, structure, etc)
__________ / 15 – Lots of Accurate information (demonstrate thorough understanding
of information and have PLENTY of facts to support your story)
__________ / 15 – Story is well written (and has all the elements Introduction, Rising
Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution)
Total: __________ / 50