A Tour thru the Sands of Time: A Lesson on Ancient Egypt World History Grade Level- 8 th Unit 2: Ancient Egypt

Authors: Angela Nyberg Allison Lorenz Aaron Robinson

Objectives The main objective of this lesson is to instruct students on the culture of ancient Egypt. In this lesson, students will investigate ancient Egypt. Students will research various characteristics of the civilization. Students will then present their findings to the class.

Materials Required Computers Internet Capabilities Paper Pens or Pencils Construction Paper Markers Crayons Glue Scissors Toilet Paper

Websites The Mummy Page King Tut's Treasures Ancient Egypt Webquest

Websites (cont) Amazon Site Map

Student Activities Watch Cleopatra staring Elizabeth Taylor – Discuss the historical accuracy or lack of Group Projects – Each group will be assigned a mission – The mission should be completed within three days – After each group completes their mission they will present their findings to the class

Student Activities Mission 1: Daily Life – Question: What was the daily life like for the people of ancient Egypt? – Research: dress, games children played, common names, education, jobs, food, and art – Make an Egyptian product that would be used to barter in the market place

Student Activities Mission 2: Mummy – Question: Were ancient Egyptians successful mummy- makers? – Research: why they made mummies, what the process was for making mummies, and if their practice was successful – Make a mummy

Student Activities Mission 3: Tomb Raiders – Question: What were ancient Egyptian Tombs built for? – Research: what tombs were designed for, architecture, where tombs are found, and what methods archeologists use – Make an artifact that would be found in a tomb

Student Activities Mission 4: Hieroglyphics – Question: How did ancient Egyptians communicate with each other in writing? – Research: what are hieroglyphics and who could use them – Make a cartouche with the group members’ names

Student Activities Mission 5: King Tut – Question: Why is King Tut so crucial to our modern understanding of the ancient Egyptians? – Research: King Tut’s biography and the circumstances surrounding King Tut’s death – Make a paper model or drawing of a pharaoh’s death mask

Achievements First National Government Basic Forms of Arithmetic 365 day calendar Picture writing: hieroglyphics

Achievements (cont) Papyrus: paper like writing material One of first religions to emphasize life and death Advanced cities: took many skilled architects, doctors, engineers, painters, and sculptors to build and maintain Pyramids!!!! Tombs for their leaders that have lasted for over 4,500 years

Culture/ Customs Matrilineal and Patriarchal- women and men had same legal rights and status, family survival dependent on both Games- Similar to hockey and handball, played lots of board games Food- Main crop was grain, fish, vegetables, fruit- beef and other red meat was expensive

Culture/ Customs (cont) Homes- made of mud and brick, high above but near the Nile. Homes of the wealthy were large Life- Short and difficult, 60-70% infant mortality rate, high death rate for women giving birth. Children start helping family around age 4 or 5 Mythology- gave culture understanding of events and idea of creation of the world, gods and goddesses

Geography The Nile – 4000 miles long – Life Blood of Egypt The Desert – Upper Egypt – Lower Egypt

Geography (cont)

Famous People King Menes B.C.U – United Upper and Lower Egypt Khufu B.C. – Built largest pyramid “Pyramid of Giza” Hatshepsut B.C. – First Female Pharaoh Ramsees II B.C.P – Pharaoh at Egypt’s peak

Major Events Unification of all Egypt Construction of the pyramids begins Colonization of Nubia Hyksos "invasion“ Creation of the Egyptian Empire 750 BC Nubians Conquered Egypt

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