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: http://iwebquest.com/egypt/ancientegypt.htm

http://iwebquest.com/egypt/ancientegypt.htm

http://edweb.sd.su.edu/webquest/webquest.html

MORE GREAT SITES…!

Guardian’s Ancient Egypt Kid Connection

Daily Life in Ancient EgyptOdyssey

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 websitesScanning pictures from booksClip art from power pointOriginal drawings

AVOID…

Distracting Sounds

Ineffective

HARDtoREAD text

Inappropriate graphics

Divide into sectionsPrepare index cards with notesPractice 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!