Ancient
Egyptian
Contributions
Journal
By: ___________________
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Written Language
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What was the written language of Ancient Egypt?
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Is this language made up of symbols or pictures?
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Where did the Egyptians write their language on?
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4.
Why was the discovery of the Rosetta so important?
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5.
Who figured out the symbols of hieroglyphics and helped Archeologist to
read hieroglyphics?
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Written Language
Step 1
Thought Question?
If you lived in Ancient Egypt and you could decide what type
of written language you could have, would you pick symbols
like the alphabet or would you pick pictures like
hieroglyphics? Why?
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Inventions
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1. What are the three main inventions of the Ancient Egyptians?
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2. How many days are in the Egyptian calendar?
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3. What was the Egyptian calendar based around?
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4. What is the name of the Egyptian shadow clock?
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5. What is Egyptian paper made from? __________________
6. Order the process of making papyrus paper.
____ Lay the reeds in two layers
____ Cut the reeds
____ Press the reeds together
____ Get papyrus reeds out of the marsh
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Inventions Thought Question
Think about the inventions made by the Ancient Egyptians.
Pick one and write how that invention has helped you today.
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Architecture
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1. What is Egypt’s most significant contribution to architecture?
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2. What were the two main types of pyramids built?
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3. Why were the pyramids built?
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4. What did the Egyptians put in the pyramids with the pharaohs?
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5. What are the pyramids made of?
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6. What is the name of the largest pyramid?
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Architecture Thought
Step 1
Question
If you were an Egyptian Pharaoh, what would you put in
the pyramid to take with you to the afterlife and why?
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Egyptian Cartouche
- Back in Ancient times, one could tell a pharaoh’s name from a
common person because it was placed on a Cartouche. Make your
Cartouche, print, cut and paste on this page.
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Step 2
Name in Hieroglyphics
Create your name using Hieroglyphics. Then print, cut and paste on this page.
Step 2
Hieroglyphics
. Use the online hieroglyphics chart to help you write the words that is spelled using hieroglyphics.
Word 1
Word 2
Word 3
Word 4
Word 5
Word 6
Word 7
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Build a Pyramid Application
Step 3
Click on the Eye to connect to Kidspiration. Using Kidspiration to create an Egyptian Pyramid and
decorate with pictures and words to illustrate the contributions of the Ancient Egyptians.
We have come to the end of our journey. On the way
you learned about the many contributions of
Ancient Egypt. You created your own cartouche
and printed your name in hieroglyphics. You
deciphered an Egyptian Hieroglyphic code. You
even built your own Pyramid!
Job well done,
Explorers!