Introduction:
The purpose of this Internet sampler is to give you a sampling of a variety of aspects of life in Ancient Egypt. Ancient Egypt was a fascinating culture. Many of the things that Egyptians did in their daily life we still do today. Ancient Egyptians had a successful government, invented a writing system and paper to write on, used technology and had an involved family life. This sampler will allow you to take a closer look at Egyptian life and how it compares with our lives today.

2.  Open PowerPoint.
     Create 8 slides that will allow you to create 8 notecards to record your research
     notes. You will need 2 notecards for each topic. Click here to see a list of topics.

3.  Each notecard/slide will contain the following elements in separate text boxes:

      * topic heading
      * no more than 2 or 3 facts about the topic
      * a citation for each website or reference

4.  Save the PowerPoint document with the filename:   egyptclassyourname

5.  Proofread and reorder your notecards as needed. 

6.  Print out your notecards and submit for teacher review before beginning
     your brochure.

7.  Use your gathered research on your edited notecards to write your brochure.

8.  Create a written storyboard for the brochure.
     ** See step #9 for brochure requirements.

9. Design and publish a brochure to share what you have learned about Ancient Egypt.
    The completed brochure must contain the following elements:

    * a title column with the title, and an appropriate graphic
    * a back column with your name(s) and an appropriate graphic
    * 3 columns with information about your chosen topics
    * at least 3 facts should be included in each column
    * all column headings and topic information should be in separate text boxes
    * at least 4 imported graphics that support the content
    *  2-sided brochure with a total of 6 columns created in the landscape orientation
    *  evidence of proofreading and editing
    *  overall theme carried out for the entire document for pleasing appearance

10.  Print the completed brochure as a 2-sided document and submit for grade on or before
      the project deadline.

Click here for Egypt graphics you may use in your brochure.

Click here to print out checklist rubric for the brochure.
 

If you complete your brochure before the project deadline, you may visit the websites
below to play online games for Ancient Egypt.

 Egyptian Challenge!
See how many points you can acquire. How much have you learned about the culture of
Ancient Egypt?

  Senet
Play this online version of a board game played in Ancient Egypt.

Resources By Topic:

Climate:
Egypt: Geography
The Nile and Ancient Egypt
The Weather in Ancient Egypt

Geography of Ancient Egypt:
Geography of Egypt Through the Eyes of Herodotus
Geography and Agriculture
Geography
Egypt: Geography
The Gift of the Nile

Clothing in Ancient Egypt: What did the people wear in Ancient Egypt?
Garments
Ancient Egyptian Clothes
Ancient Egyptian Garment Making
Pyramids, Mummies and Daily Life
Flax

Games and Sports in Ancient Egypt: What games were played in Ancient Egypt?
Ancient Egyptian Sports
Ancient Egyptian Games
Ancient Egyptian Games
A Kid in Ancient Egypt

Food in Ancient Egypt:  What did the people eat in Ancient Egypt?
Ancient Egyptian Food
Geography and Agriculture
Welcome to the Egyptian Recipe Page

Egyptian Architecture: Be sure to include information about the pyramids
    Pyramids (Houses of Eternity ) - British Museum
Nova - Pyramids: The Inside Story
Nova - Scaling the Pyramids
Pyramids, Mummies and Daily Life
Abu Simbel
Temples
Temple of Karnak
Architectural Elements
The Temple of Luxor

Ancient Egyptian Technology: Find and describe at least 3 kinds of technology invented
or used in Ancient Egypt
Ancient Technology
Ancient Egypt's Deepest Secrets Revealed (ThinkQuest Project)
Technology of Ancient Egypt

Childhood in Ancient Egypt: What were the differences between the lives of boys and
girls?  Discover 2 facts about education in Ancient Egypt. What games did the children
play? What toys did they play with? What pets did they have?

A Kid in Ancient Egypt

Hieroglyphics: Explore these websites to find interesting facts about hierglyphics.
The Write Stuff - Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics
Hieroglyphics
Egypt Online
Papyrus Puzzler Game
Pyramids, Mummies and Daily Life
Hieroglyphics: Say What?
Hieroglyphics

Egyptian Math: Discover and share at least 3 interesting facts about the Egyptian
counting system.
Ancient Egyptian Mathematics
An Overview of Egyptian Mathematics
Egyptian Mathematics - Numbers
Egyptian Method of Multiplication
Egyptian Numerals
Ancient Egyptian Number Symbols
Numbers 

Conclusion:
While exploring this sampler, we hope you have had fun and explored some interesting
facts about this fascinating civilization.

Additional Resources:    Ancient Egypt Resources

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