Ancient Egypt

Directions: Read the directions on each slide. Click on the picture on each slide. It will bring you to a website. As you look at each website, look for the answers to the questions that are on each slide. When you find an answer, write it on your scavenger hunt answer sheet. The questions are in red and bold! Good luck and have fun!

Food Click on the picture below to find out about what the ancient Egyptians ate. Read the section on the website with the title What did they eat? Answer the following questions: What was the main staple of commoners? What other food did they eat? Compare what ancient Egyptians ate to what we eat in our culture.

Clothing Click on the picture below to find out about what the ancient Egyptians wore. Read the website to answer the questions below. Answer the following questions: What were their clothes made from? Why did they choose this fabric? What was the difference between sandals the wealthy wore and sandals the poor wore? How could you tell how wealthy a person was?

Shelter Ancient Egyptians lived in villages along the Nile Valley. Click on the picture below to find out about where ancient Egyptians lived. Read the section with the title where did they live? Answer the following questions: What were their houses made from? What did their houses look like? What would people do in the summer when it was too hot?

Jobs Ancient Egyptians had different jobs and social classes. Click on the picture to find out some of the different jobs ancient Egyptians had. Read the section with the title what kinds of jobs did they have? Answer the following questions: List the different jobs ancient Egyptians could have. What was special about scribes? If you lived back in ancient Egyptian civilization, which job would you want? Why?

Finished Early? CHALLENGE: What is an ancient Egyptian coffin called? Once you have answered all the questions, compare your answers with a partner. Once you have checked your answers, click on the picture below to explore the tombs of an ancient Egyptian pyramid! Follow the directions on the screen. Answer the following questions as you explore the tomb: What does the stela tell you? When you went down the tomb, what part of the tomb were you going to? What animal statue guarded the tomb? What was in the jars? What is inside the coffin? CHALLENGE: What is an ancient Egyptian coffin called?