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EGYPT AND KUSH HONORS BOOK PROJECT
You will be the author of your own book! Your editor (me) wants very specific
information inside to make sure that readers get everything they need to know about
Egypt and Kush. Your book needs to be at least 18 pages long. Look at the graphic
organizer at the end to see how to organize your book.
I am giving you a folder to keep all your research and work in for this project so you
do not lose it. YOU are responsible to make sure to keep your information inside the
folder until it is ready to assemble into your full project. Your full project is due on
December 18th. There will be NO extensions. It is worth a total of 125 points.
ALL WRITING MUST BE IN YOUR OWN WORDS!!!
We will do some parts in class, some parts will come from your textbook, some will
come from your notes, and some will come from research and essays you will do in
the library or computer lab (or at home). I have labeled where to get information on
each page in the graphic organizer, however, if you would like to do extra research on
a part that interests you, you may.
CHECKLIST AND SCORING GUIDE
Use the checklist! It will help make sure you include everything to get a high grade.
Every time you have completed a requirement, check it off. Every time you have
completed a section, check it off.
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GEOGRAPHY (15)
 Map of Nile River colored and labeled (desert, water, fertile, cities that were
important, KUSH).
 In one paragraph explain what the land was like and how they were able to grow
crops. Include how they farmed on the land and tools they used.
 A paragraph describing what went on in the cities and who lived in the cities.
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ECONOMY (10)
 A paragraph describing what the Egyptians traded and with whom.
 A paragraph describing the Egyptians relationship with Kush. (Include politics,
economic, and cultural relations)
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RELIGION (15)
 Describe four important Egyptian Gods and why they were important.
 One paragraph about how the pharaoh fits in to religion in ancient Egypt.
 One paragraph describing how Nubian gods are different or the same as Egyptian
gods.
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POLITICAL/SOCIAL STRUCTURES (20)
 Social Pyramid graphic organizer, draw the one in the book.
 In one paragraph explain how social and political order was kept using religion.
 In one paragraph explain men and women’s roles in ancient Egypt.
 In one paragraph explain what a day was like for an average Egyptian (farmer).
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INDIVIDUAL LEADERS (20)
 Pick Queen Hatshepsut or Ramses the Great and write a persuasive essay
describing why he/she was important to the history of Egypt. Make sure to
include the following information (some belongs in your arguments, and
some belongs in the introduction):
 When did he/she live (years, etc?) What did he/she do for a living? Where did he/she live?
 What did he/she do that was important? Summarize the story of what he/she did.
 What were the effects of his/her actions on the people of his/her culture?
 What are the effects of his/her actions on our lives today?
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LANGUAGE AND WRITING/CONTRIBUTIONS (10)
 Find at least three inventions of Ancient Egyptians and explain what they are, and
how they are important to us.
 Explain how language evolved from ancient Hieroglyphics.
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ART & ARCHITECTURE (20)
 Pick a place in Ancient Egypt and write a persuasive essay describing why it
was important to the history of Egypt. Make sure to include the following
information (some belongs in your arguments, and some belongs in the
introduction):
 Who built it? When did he/she/they build it? Where is it? Describe how it looks in words.
 What is it made out of? Do we know how they built it? Explain how or what
we do know. Why did they build it?
 By looking at the monument, what can you tell is important to the people that
built it? What do we do at the place today?
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BIBLIOGRAPHIES (10)
 Individual Leaders Bibliography
 Art & Architecture Bibliography
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ORGANIZATION (5)
Bibliography Example
Lewis, Amanda E. Race in the Schoolyard: Negotiating the Color line in Classrooms and
Communities. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 2006.
Nieto, Sonia. The Light in Their Eyes: Creating Multicultural Learning Communities.
New York, New York: Teachers College Press, 1999.
Orfield, Gary, & Chungmei Lee. Historic Reversals, Accelerating Resegregation, and the
Need for New Integration Strategies. Cambridge, MA: The Civil Rights
project Harvard University, 2007.
Rickles, Jordan, Ong, Paul M., & Houston, Doug. Research to Make a Difference UC/ACCORD: School Integration and Residential Segregation in California:
Challenges for Racial Equity. Los Angeles, CA: University of California All
Campus Consortium on Research for Diversity, 1994.
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TITLE PAGE
GEOGRAPHY
TITLE PAGE
By: Your Name Here
Egypt Map
(Use the map I had
you fill out.)
(Decorate)
(Decorate)
Page 1
Page 2
Geography
Paragraphs
Page 3
Economy Paragraphs
ECONOMY TITLE PAGE
(Answer the
questions provided!
You should find
answers in the
textbook and an
encyclopedia)
Page 4
(Decorate)
(Answer the questions
provided! You should find
answers in the textbook,
some in your notes. Include
your Trade Brochure.)
Page 6
Page 5
Egyptian Gods with Pictures
(Drawn or pasted)
RELIGION TITLE PAGE
(Decorate)
Page 7
Religion paragraphs (this
page can be 1 or 2 pages
total) (Answer the questions
provided! You will research
these answers. )
Page 8
POLITICAL AND SOCIAL
STRUCTURES TITLE
PAGE
(Decorate)
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Social structure Pyramid
(from textbook pg 82)
Hatshepsut or Ramses
research info.
Political and social
structures paragraphs.
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
TITLE PAGE
(Answer the questions
provided! Answers are in
the book.)
(Decorate)
Page 10
(Answer the questions
provided! You need to
research information for the
answers to these questions
in the Library or computer
lab. )
Page 11
Page 12
Language and writing
paragraphs
LANGUAGE AND
WRITING/
CONTRIBUTIONS TITLE
PAGE
(Decorate)
Page 13
Your architecture research
goes here. Include pictures,
drawn or pasted.
(Answer the questions
provided! You need to
research information for the
answers to these questions
in the Library or computer
lab. )
Page 16
(Answer the questions
provided! you will find
answers in the group
activity)
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ART AND
ARCHITECTURE TITLE
PAGE
(Decorate)
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BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR
INDIVIDUAL LEADER
RESEARCH
BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR
ARCHITECTURE
RESEARCH
(Put all leader sources here;
you should have at least 3)
(Put all architecture sources
here; you should have at
least 3)
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