Project Goal: Division 14 will work together to paint a picture of life in Ancient Egypt and compare it to other civilizations.
Project Resources: Library Books from Central School Library, Ms. Larocques Egypt Resources Books and Websites listed at www.msnicolelarocque.weebly.com
Project Parts: Three (3) See below. You must complete the parts in order.
I. Planning Page and Rough Notes (25%) Students must completely answer research questions using the provided Graphic Organizer Students must use the required number of sources (5) Students must make any corrections, or additions to this page if requested by the teacher.
II. Typed Research Pages (25%) Students must use their time effectively during computer lab/library work blocks. Students must write clearly and use descriptive language to answer the research questions. Students must explain how the topic impacts life in Ancient Egypt. Students must treat this document as a draft and make necessary changes before completing the presentation aspect of this project. Students must use correct spelling and grammar.
III. Slide Presentation (50%) Students must follow the given format Students must speak clearly. Students must choose appropriate images that connect to the topic. Students must show a solid understanding of the topic. Students must give credit to sources in the final slide.
Topics for Ancient Egypt Assignment Queen Hatshepsut Gods and Goddesses Nile River Education and Writing (hieroglyphs) Tombs Pyramids Mummies Games and Sports Sphinx Obelisks Ramesses II Daily Life (Arts, crafts, jobs, clothing, food and housing Student Checklist Name: KEEP THIS PAGE#2 Topic: ______________________________________________________________________
MY ROUGH NOTES [ ] Complete Graphic Organizer. You may choose to use the formatted example available on the shared computer drive.
Getting Started: Begin by finding at least two books that have information about your topic. Take careful notes using the graphic organizer given to you by the teacher. Use the links listed after your topic to conduct the rest of your research. Take careful notes using the graphic organizer given to you by the teacher.
Details *Use the key words from the source but be careful not to lose the meaning. Re-read your notes to be sure that they make sense and are legible. *All notes must have CITATIONS (author, p. #) * You must use the books and websites provided to answer the research questions. You may not use internet sites that are not listed on this page--you will not spend time doing random searches! * Use quotation marks if you use text directly (if you havent put it into your own words).
MY TYPED RESEARCH PAGES [ ] Type notes (from Graphic Organizer) into an organized word document. You may choose to use the formatted example available on the shared computer drive.
Getting Started: Make sure you have completed step one. Write in full sentences whenever possible in order to examine the topic fully. The more complete this part is the easier it will be for you to do the final part of the project because you will simply be able to read your information as the audio for your Slide Presentation.
Details * You may use 12 or 14 point size font. * Your must have 1-2 pages that are double spaced. * You must completely answer the topic questions. * You will learn about how to avoid PLAGIARISM, and you WILL NOT PLAGIARIZE your work.
MY SLIDES [ ] You will create a series of slides using the program Explain Everything.
Getting Started: Make sure you have completed steps one and two before moving to the final part of the project. KEEP THIS PAGE #3
[ ] Choose a format for your slides. Title (#1) or Question (#2) Example #1: Basic Information about the Nile River Example #2: Where is the Nile River?
a. Title Slide (1) Text: Include the title of your project and your name. Visual: Include images that are related to your topic. Audio: a.) Read the title of your project and your name. b.) Describe the image you chose to show *Be sure to highlight what is tells us about your topic (specifically) or Ancient Egypt (generally). In example, This first image shows the detailed artwork on Hindu shrines created by . shows that religion played a big role in....
b. Introduction Slide (1) Text: Title* Visual: Include at least one image. Audio: This slide will need to introduce your topic by giving some background information about the topic. It is important that you answer the assigned questions.
c. Sub-topic Slides (4-6) Text: Title. Visual: Include at least one (1) image that is related to each sub-topic. Audio: a.) Read the title of the slide. b.) Answer questions from outline. b.)Describe the image you chose to show.
d. Fun facts Slide (1) Text: optional Visual: optional Audio: optional Here is the place to share a little something extra you learned in this unit or, better yet compare ancient Egypt to another culture that you have studied.
e. Credit Slide (1) Text: display the titles and authors of the sources you used. A project can only be great if you have good access to information. Visual: optional Audio: optional
1. Queen Hatshepsut:
Introductory Paragraph: Explain to your reader that rulers in ancient Egypt were called pharaohs and that most of them were men. Tell your reader that Queen Hatshepsut was the most famous female pharaoh. When did she rule (dates)? Body Paragraph #1: How did she become a pharaoh? Body Paragraphs #2-5: What things did Hatshepsut, the most famous female pharaoh, achieve? #2: Wars and warfare #3: Expeditions to faraway lands (what materials did she trade for?) #4: Temple she built #5: Obelisks she built Body Paragraph #6: What happened to her after her death? (what did her step-son do?) Body Paragraph #7: Tell your reader anything else interesting that you found about Hatshepsut. For example, why is she often pictured with a fake beard on her chin? Concluding Paragraph: Summarize the accomplishments of Queen Hatshepsut. Express your opinion as to how great she was as a ruler.
Usbourne Egypt (Ms. Larocques Copy) Pages # 24-25 * Famous Female Rulers of Ancient Egypt <http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngkids/0109/ws_main.html> * Queen Hatshepsut http://www.touregypt.net/18dyn05.htm * Remains of Queen Hatshepsut Found! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19454551/ * More about Queen Hatshepsut http://www.nbufront.org/html/MastersMuseums/JHClarke/HistoricalPersonalities/hp3.html
2. Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses:
Introductory Paragraph: Tell your reader that religion in ancient Egypt was very important. Tell your reader that Egyptians were polytheistic and explain what that means. Body Paragraph #1: What different types of gods and goddesses did the ancient Egyptians have? Why did they believe that it was important to worship them and keep them happy? Body Paragraph #2: Describe the Sun God. Why was he considered to be the most important Egyptian god? What was his name? How was he pictured? Body Paragraphs #3 & #4: Describe at least two other Egyptian gods or goddesses and why there were important. Body Paragraph #5: Where did the Pharaoh fit into their beliefs about gods and goddesses? Body Paragraph #6: How did they worship their gods and goddesses? What were their temples like? Body Paragraph #7: Tell your reader anything else that you think is interesting about ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses. Concluding Paragraph: Summarize why gods and goddesses were important in ancient Egypt.
* Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt <http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/gods/home.html> * Catalog of the Most Important Gods and Goddesses <http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/gods/explore/main.html> * Basics of Egyptian Religion http://carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/EGYPT/myth.html * The Pharaoh's relationship to the Gods http://carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/EGYPT/pharaoh.html * Gods of Egypt http://touregypt.net/godsofegypt/ * Museum of Science in Boston's site on Egyptian Religion http://www.mos.org/quest/afterlife.php
3. The Nile River: Why was the Nile River important to life in ancient Egypt?
Introductory Paragraph: Where is the Nile River? Where does it start? Into what body of water does it flow? How long is it? Tell your reader that the first settlements in ancient Egypt were along the Nile River. Body Paragraph #1: In what direction does the Nile flow? How has this contributed to how people describe different parts of Egypt? (upper Egypt, lower Egypt) Body Paragraph #2: Discuss the two different types of land in Egypt (red land, black land). Explain how the location of the Nile defines each of these areas. Body Paragraphs #3 & #4: Why was the Nile important to farming in ancient Egypt? What happened each spring that was important? What was this called? What did it leave behind? Why would farming not have been possible in Egypt without the Nile? Body Paragraph #5: How was the Nile important to transportation and trade? Body Paragraph #6: How else was the Nile useful to the ancient Egyptians? (fishing, religion) Body Paragraph #7: Tell your reader anything else that you found interesting about the Nile River. Concluding paragraph: Summarize why the Nile was important to life in Ancient Egypt.
* Facts about the Nile <http://touregypt.net/magazine/mag05012001/magf4a.htm> * Why was the Nile River important to life in Ancient Egypt? http://www.carnegiemuseums.org/cmnh/exhibits/egypt/naturalworld.htm * What did the Egyptians use the Nile for? http://www.ancientnile.co.uk/downloads/ancient-nile- river.pdf * Geography of Ancient Egypt http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/geography/home.html
4. Egyptian Education and Writing:
Introductory Paragraph: Tell your reader that much of what we know about ancient Egypt is due to the fact that they recorded much of their history and daily life in writing. Body Paragraph #1: How did the ancient Egyptians write? (mention hieroglyphics and also mention other scripts that they used) Body Paragraph #2: Explain how hieroglyphics worked (some stood for words, others for sounds, what is a cartouche, in what direction are they readright to left? Left to right? Top to bottom?) Body Paragraph #3: What did they write on? On what different types of surfaces and places have we found hieroglyphics? Body Paragraph #4: How did they make papyrus? Did they have books or scrolls? Body Paragraph #5: Who did the writing in ancient Egypt? Who were the scribes? Body Paragraphs #6 & #7: How did we learn how to read their writing? Explain how the Rosetta Stone was discovered and how it was used to read hieroglyphics. Concluding Paragraph: Summarize what youve told your reader about ancient Egyptian writing and why it is important that they had a method of writing.
Usbourne, The Educated Few Pages 84-85 Usbourne, Writing of the Gods Pages 86-87 * How did they write? Who wrote?http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/writing/home.html * Ancient Egyptian Writing http://carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/EGYPT/writ.html * How we learned to read Egyptian Writing http://www.clevelandart.org/archive/pharaoh/glyphs.html * Hieroglyphics and Papyrushttp://www.clevelandart.org/kids/egypt/roseff.html#glyphs * More facts about Hieroglyphics http://archive.ncsa.uiuc.edu/Cyberia/VideoTestbed/Projects/Mummy/hieroglyphics.html
5. Egyptian Tombs:
Introductory Paragraph: Tell your reader that burial was very important to the Egyptians. Explain why it was important (what were their religious beliefs). Give a preview of what they will learn by summarizing the following paragraphs. Body Paragraph #1: The Egyptians had three different types of tombs in which they were buried. In this paragraph, describe one of them: Mastabas http://carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/EGYPT/mastaba.html Body Paragraph #2: The Egyptians had three different types of tombs in which they were buried. In this paragraph, describe one of them: Pyramids http://carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/EGYPT/pyramids.html Body Paragraph #3: The Egyptians had three different types of tombs in which they were buried. In this paragraph, describe one of them: Rock-Cut Tombs http://carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/EGYPT/rockcut.html\ Body Paragraph #4: How were the walls of tombs decorated? Describe the decorations. Body Paragraph #5: What objects would a person find in an ancient Egyptian tomb? Why did a buried person need these objects? Body Paragraph #6: What did Carter find in King Tut's tomb? Why were these objects still there after all this time? Body Paragraph #7: Tell your reader anything else that you found to be interesting about ancient Egyptian tombs. Concluding Paragraph: Summarize what kinds of tombs they had, what was in them, and why tombs were important to the ancient Egyptians.
* Look at the bottom of this page linked here to see the three different types of tombs and what they put in them! http://carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/EGYPT/d&b.html * What did Carter find in King Tut's tomb?http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/tut.htm * King Tut's Tomb http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngkids/trythis/egyptiantomb/ * Where were the Pharaohs buried? http://www.clevelandart.org/kids/egypt/rosefaq.html
6. Pyramids:
Introductory Paragraph: What is a pyramid? How many pyramids are there in Egypt? When did they build them? Body Paragraph #1: Why did the Egyptians build pyramids? Body Paragraph #2: Explain the different between a smooth sided pyramid and a stepped pyramid. What do the steps probably symbolize? Body Paragraph #3: What are they made of? Where did the materials for them come from? How it was possible for the Egyptians to move the large stones without modern technology? Body Paragraph #4: How did the Egyptians build pyramids? What kinds of tools did they use? Body Paragraph #5: Who built the pyramids? Body Paragraph #6: What was inside a pyramid? Describe the different rooms and passages. Body Paragraph #7: Tell your reader anything else you found that was interesting about pyramids. For example, where are the most famous pyramids in Egypt? How big is the largest one? Concluding Paragraph: Summarize the most important points that youve told your reader about pyramids.
* Egyptian Pyramids http://www.clevelandart.org/kids/egypt/roseff.html#pyramids * National Geographic Pyramids http://www.nationalgeographic.com/pyramids/pyramids.html * Facts about the Pyramids http://www.ancientnile.co.uk/downloads/egyptian-pyramids.pdf * Look at the bottom of this page to learn how they managed to move the large stones used to make pyramids and obelisks! http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/egypt/dailylife/quarrying.html * How they built the Great Pyramid http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/egyptians/great_pyramid_01.shtml
7. Mummies:
Introductory paragraph: How did the Egyptians get started making mummies? Body Paragraph #1: Why were mummies so important to the ancient Egyptians? Why was it so important to preserve a persons body after they died? Body Paragraph #2: How did they prepare a body to be mummified? What were the first steps to mummification? (Embalmingdescribe the process) Body Paragraph #3: What did they do with the bodys organs? What did they do with the heart? Why? Body Paragraph #4: What did they do next to a body to make it into a mummy? (Wrapping describe the process) Body Paragraph #5: What did they do with the body after it was a mummy? Body Paragraph #6: What happened to the royal mummies? Body Paragraph #7: Tell your reader anything else you found interesting about mummies. For example, what are some of the most famous mummies? How were they discovered? How have we studied them? How did making mummies help the Egyptians to understand how to help live people with medical problems? Concluding Paragraph: Summarize what youve already told your reader about Egyptian mummies.
* Basics about Mummies http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/mummies/home.html
* How did they make mummies? http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/mummies/story/main.html
* How did they make mummies? http://carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/EGYPT/d&b.html
* National Geographic Site on Mummies http://www.nationalgeographic.com/tv/mummy/
* Museum of Science in Boston's Site on Egyptian Mummies http://www.mos.org/quest/mummyegypt.php
* Museum of Science in Boston's site on Egyptian Afterlife http://www.mos.org/quest/afterlife.php
* More about mummies http://www.clevelandart.org/kids/egypt/roseff.html#mummies
Introductory Paragraph: Tell your reader that ancient Egyptians played games and sports in their free time, just like we do today. How do we know about the pastimes, games and sports of ancient Egypt? Body Paragraph #1: The game of Senetexplain how Egyptians played this game. Body Paragraph #2: The Dogs and Jackals Game (or a different board game)explain how Egyptians played this game. Body Paragraph #3: Hunting & Fishing: discuss how hunting and fishing were a major pastimes in ancient Egypt, and give examples of animals they hunted. Tell your reader HOW they hunted these animals (guns? Spears?) Body Paragraph #4: Discuss one sport and how it was played in this paragraph. Body Paragraph #5: Discuss another sport and how it was played in this paragraph. Body Paragraph #6: Discuss another sport and how it was played in this paragraph. Body Paragraph #7: Use this paragraph to tell your reader anything else you want them to know about ancient Egyptian pastimes (could be another sport, or you could summarize other things that they did that you havent yet mentioned). Concluding Paragraph: Summarize what youve told your reader in your paper, and point out what similarities there are between the sports and games of Egypt and those that we play today.
* Egyptian Sports http://www.touregypt.net/historicalessays/ancsportsindex.htm * Games of Ancient Egypt http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/egypt/dailylife/games.html * Dogs and Jackals Board Game http://www.gamecabinet.com/history/DogsAndJackals.html * The Game of Senet http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/life/activity/act_main.html
9. The Sphinx:
Introductory Paragraph: What is a sphinx? Where is the Great Sphinx? Body Paragraph #1: There are many sphinxes. What is so great about the Great Sphinx? How big is it? Body Paragraph #2: When and how was it built? What is it made of? Which direction does it face? Body Paragraph #3: Why was it built? Whose face is probably portrayed on the Sphinx? Body Paragraph #4: What does the stele describe? Body Paragraph #5: In what ways would it have looked different in ancient times than it does today? Body Paragraph #6: What is being done to preserve it? Body Paragraph #7: Use this paragraph to tell your reader anything else about the sphinx that you found interesting. Conclusion Paragraph: Summarize why the Great Sphinx is so GREAT!
* Facts and Pictures of the Sphinx http://guardians.net/egypt/sphinx/ * Facts about the Sphinx http://www.ancientnile.co.uk/downloads/egyptian-sphinx.pdf * Encarta Article about the Great Sphinx http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761552395/Sphinx.html#p4
10. Obelisks:
Introductory Paragraph: What are obelisks? Describe what they look like. Explain that the Egyptians were the first civilization to build them. Body Paragraph #1: Why did the Egyptians build obelisks? Body Paragraph #2: What did the carvings on the obelisk mean? Body Paragraph #3: How did the Egyptians build obelisks? What were they made of? How big were they? How much did they weigh? Body Paragraph #4: How did they manage to move the large stones to make obelisks? How did they stand them up? Body Paragraph #5: Where are the ancient Egyptian obelisks located? Body Paragraph #6: What monuments in the United States are modeled after the ancient Egyptian obelisk? Body Paragraph #7: Use this paragraph to tell your reader anything else about obelisks that you found interesting. Concluding Paragraph: Summarize what is important about obelisks.
* Obelisks--PBS Onlinehttp://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lostempires/obelisk/ * Encarta Encyclopedia Article about Obelisks http://uk.encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761577397/Obelisk.html * Look at the bottom of this page to learn how they managed to move the large stones used to make pyramids and obelisks!http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/egypt/dailylife/quarrying.html
11. Ramesses II:
Introductory Paragraph: Explain to your reader that rulers in ancient Egypt were called pharaohs and that most of them were men. Tell your audience about all the powers a Pharaoh in Egypt? Body Paragraph #1: How did he become a pharaoh? Body Paragraphs #2-5: What things did he achieve? #2: Wars and warfare (Battle of Kadesh_ #3: Propaganda. What is it? How did he use it to his advantage? #4: The Hittites #5: New capital Body Paragraph #6: What happened to her after his death? (What happened to the New Kingdom?) What about his name? Body Paragraph #7: Tell your reader anything else interesting that you found about Ramesses II. For example, why is she often pictured with a fake beard on her chin? Concluding Paragraph: Summarize the accomplishments of Queen Hatshepsut. Express your opinion as to how great she was as a ruler.
Introductory Paragraph: Tell your reader (give a preview) what he or she is going to learn about everyday life in Ancient Egypt. Explain that although ancient Egyptians lived more than 3000 years ago, there are many similarities in how they lived and how we live today. Body Paragraph #1: What social classes were there in Egypt? How was life different depending on social class? Body Paragraph #2: What did people do for a living? Body Paragraph #3: What kinds of houses did the ancient Egyptians live in? Body Paragraph #4: What food did they eat? Body Paragraph #5: What kinds of clothes did they wear? Body Paragraph #6: What kind of make-up did they wear on their faces? What kind of jewelry did they wear? What kinds of hairstyles did they have? (answer at least 2 of these) Body Paragraph #7: What kinds of pets did the Egyptians have? Concluding Paragraph: Summarize what life was like for ancient Egyptians. How was it similar to life today? How was it different?
* Every day life in Ancient Egypt http://carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/EGYPT/daily.html * Egyptian Pets http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/ethnoarchaeology/ethnozoology/epets.html * More Everyday Life in Ancient Egypt http://www2.sptimes.com/Egypt/EgyptCredit.4.2.html * Food and Clothing http://www.clevelandart.org/kids/egypt/roseff.html#food * Egyptian Dress http://www.ancientnile.co.uk/downloads/ancient-egyptian-dress.pdf * Ancient Egyptian Food http://www.ancientnile.co.uk/downloads/ancient-egyptian-food.pdf * Everyday Life in Ancient Egypthttp://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/life/home.html * Social Classes in Ancient Egypthttp://carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/EGYPT/people.html * Houses in Ancient Egypthttp://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/egypt/dailylife/housing.htm * Hairstyles in Ancient Egypt http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/egypt/dailylife/hairstyles.html * Jobs of Ancient Egyptianshttp://library.thinkquest.org/J002046F/jobs.htm * Every day Life in Ancient Egypt--jewelry, cosmetics, etc. <http://www.carnegiemuseums.org/cmnh/exhibits/egypt/dailylife.htm>
Ms. Larocques Schedule of Activities and Due Dates AncientEgypt
Final Unit - for assessment to June 13th. Last 1-2 weeks Current Events.
Day 1: Wrap up with powerpoint of India Read Aloud: Adventures in Ancient Egypt (1-29) Absent: (for whole of part of story) Noah, Olivia, Emmanuel, Dante
Day 2: Preview Books Make a list of themes for this unit.
Review Project Outline Ancient Egypt Project a.) Write your name on this sheet. b.) List topics that interest you c.) Students instructed to add the following in the space beside part III. Visual Add the following: 50% (this refers to the percentage of your project grade) Students to complete Library Research Helper (#1 - 4) Fake = fiction, Choose from class created list of topics. Hand in to teacher at end of class. Absent: (for whole of part of story) Noah, Drew
Monday, May 26 th
Day 3 Block 6 - Students to use books in the library (or Ms. Larocques books) to begin note taking. Copy Graphic Organizers USB device to outbox for students to pick-up and edit. Post Topics with Questions (on the white board) Handout Graphic Organizer. Overview of helpful library books. Use the index to find information about your topic/sub-topics Access Ms. Larocques approved websites (see Weebly account for hyperlinks) Take notes from resources onto your outline page. All notes must have CITATIONS, indicating where you got your info from (author, p. #) Absent: NOTES TURNED IN AT END OF PERIOD. Scored /5
Tuesday, May 27 th
Day 4 Block 6 in the Computer lab Access Ms. Larocques approved websites (see Weebly account for hyperlinks). Absent: NOTES TURNED IN AT END OF PERIOD. Scored /5
Thursday, May 29 th
Day 5 Blocks 6 & 7 Library Students to be working on computers in the library. Use Graphic Organizer. CITATIONS, indicating where you got your info from (author, p. #) Absent: NOTES TURNED IN AT END OF PERIOD. Scored /5
Friday, May 30 th
Advisory - hand back notes SS: Homework over the weekend is to correct any mistakes. Answer any questions.
Monday, June 2 nd
Day 6 Block 6 Students use Computer Lab to complete online research. Take notes from resources onto your Outline (Part 1)/Research Page (Part 2). Begin typing Research Pages. Block 7 Library Split the class in order to give support to Math While Emily gives support with Ipads? Research?) Absent: NOTES TURNED IN AT END OF PERIOD. Scored /5
Tuesday, June 3 rd
Day 7 Block 7 Library Students use Computer Lab to complete online research. Ipads? Absent: NOTES TURNED IN AT END OF PERIOD. Scored /5
* Add to notes on graded outline. * Begin re-organizing notes where indicated.
Day 6:
* Begin typing rough draft * ROUGH DRAFT DUE BY END OF PERIOD!
Day 7:
* Corrected rough drafts passed back. * Begin preparing final draft, making all changes marked on rough drafts.
Day 8:
* Finish final drafts. The final draft counts as 50% of your grade!!!