Exploring Ancient Egypt A Research/Multimedia Presentation Project for Fourth Graders
Exploring Various Social Classes Pharaohs Priests/Nobles Scribes Merchants/Artists Farmers Slaves
Examples of Guiding Questions Role in society Daily Life Gods and Goddesses Mummification Temples and Tombs Sacred Rituals
PROCESS Read, read, read! Take notes Write up answers to guiding questions on index cards Plan slides on storyboard Have teacher sign-off on plan before computer work begins
READING AND RESEARCH Books Textbook: Explore the Ancient World Kids Discover magazines
Navigator Bookmarks Westwood Server
On-Line Resources Web Quests:
MORE GREAT SITES…! Guardians Ancient Egypt Kid Connection Guardians Ancient Egypt Kid Connection Daily Life in Ancient Egypt Odyssey
Additional Resources Interact: Ancient Egypt CD-ROM Time Traveling through Ancient Civilizations CD-ROM Clue Finders: 4th Grade Adventures CD-ROM Egypt (book on tape)
CITING YOUR SOURCES List sources Assign each source a code number Write code with notes from that source Follow format for Bibliography
Copying images from websites Scanning pictures from books Clip art from power point Original drawings
AVOID… Distracting Sounds Ineffective HARDtoREAD text Inappropriate graphics
Divide into sections Prepare index cards with notes Practice with slides Present to another group Final presentation for parents
Working Together Assign tasks Share resources Give everyone a chance Use your time wisely
Have fun exploring life in ancient Egypt!