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

2. Authors: Angela Nyberg Allison Lorenz Aaron Robinson

3. 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.

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

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

6. Websites (cont) Amazon Site Map

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

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

18. Geography (cont)

19. Famous People King Menes 3100-2850 B.C.U – United Upper and Lower Egypt Khufu 2551-2528 B.C. – Built largest pyramid “Pyramid of Giza” Hatshepsut 1473-1458 B.C. – First Female Pharaoh Ramsees II 1279-1213 B.C.P – Pharaoh at Egypt’s peak

20. Major Events 3411 - 3100 Unification of all Egypt 3100 - 2181 Construction of the pyramids begins 1878-1843 Colonization of Nubia 1650 - 1550 Hyksos "invasion“ 1550 - 1069 Creation of the Egyptian Empire 750 BC Nubians Conquered Egypt

21. The End