2. Exploring Ancient Egypt A Research/Multimedia Presentation Project for Fourth Graders

3. Exploring Various Social Classes Pharaohs Priests/Nobles Scribes Merchants/Artists Farmers Slaves

4. Examples of Guiding Questions Role in society Daily Life Gods and Goddesses Mummification Temples and Tombs Sacred Rituals

5. 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

6. READING AND RESEARCH Books Textbook: Explore the Ancient World Kids Discover magazines

7. Navigator Bookmarks Westwood Server

8. On-Line Resources Web Quests: http://iwebquest.com/egypt/ancientegypt.htm http://edweb.sd.su.edu/webquest/webquest.html

9. MORE GREAT SITES…! Guardians Ancient Egypt Kid Connection Guardians Ancient Egypt Kid Connection Daily Life in Ancient Egypt Odyssey

10. 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)

11. CITING YOUR SOURCES List sources Assign each source a code number Write code with notes from that source Follow format for Bibliography

12. Copying images from websites Scanning pictures from books Clip art from power point Original drawings

13. AVOID… Distracting Sounds Ineffective HARDtoREAD text Inappropriate graphics

14. Divide into sections Prepare index cards with notes Practice with slides Present to another group Final presentation for parents

15. Working Together Assign tasks Share resources Give everyone a chance Use your time wisely

16. Have fun exploring life in ancient Egypt!