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Ancient Egypt Project Choices
30 points required - you must complete at least 1 item in each section.
Class Participation
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Participate in your group’s Egyptian social class presentation (3 points)
As an artisan, create an Egyptian column telling a story from your life (3 points)
As a scribe, make a hieroglyphics bookmark (3 points)
As a priest, create a clay figure of an Egyptian god of your choice (3 points)
As a pharaoh, make a royal crook (3 points)
Vocabulary
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Define the following words: pharaoh, papyrus, embalm, ancient, pyramid, sarcophagus, hieroglyphics (2 points)
Define the following words: Book of the Dead, canopic jar, amulet, scarab, delta, cartouche (2 points)
Make a set of flashcards with pictures for the first set of 7 words above (3 points)
Make a set of flashcards with pictures for the second set of 6 words above (3 points)
Create a crossword puzzle with clues for the following words: papyrus, embalm, ancient, pyramid, sarcophagus,
hieroglyphics, pharaoh (2 points)
Create a list of 10 things you would bring with you into the afterlife and tell why you would bring them (3 points)
Create a new hieroglyphic alphabet. Must have a new symbol for each of the 26 English letters (3 points)
Reading
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Read the article “Egyptian Religion” and write a paragraph summarizing what you read (5 points)
Read the article “Egyptian Government” and write a paragraph summarizing what you read (5 points)
Read the article “The Rosetta Stone & Hieroglyphics” and write a paragraph summarizing it (5 points)
Read an Egyptian book and write a book review either recommending it or not (5 points)
Read an Egyptian book and make an ‘important page’ using information you learned (5 points)
Read an Egyptian book and make a pyramid summary showing at least 3 facts you learned (5 points)
Read an Egyptian book and write a 3 paragraph summary of what you learned (5 points)
Art
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Draw a detailed picture of 2 Egyptian Gods or Goddesses (4 points)
Draw a detailed picture of King Tutankhamen’s sarcophagus and belongings (4 points)
Design a set of at least 5 canopic jars and label which organ would be placed in each jar (5 points)
Create a pop-up book about pyramids, telling how they were built, what they were used for, and what you might find inside
(5 points)
Draw a cartoon strip which explains how to mummify a body (3 points)
Make a drawing showing the layout of an Egyptian temple, labeling each part (3 points)
Maps/Timelines
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Create a map of Egypt (by hand). Label all of the following: Upper Egypt, Lower Egypt, Nile River, Mediterranean Sea.
Also label the following cities: Giza, Cairo, Thebes, Karnak, and Memphis (3 points)
Color and label the provided map with the following geographical features: Nile Delta, Nile River, Red Sea, Nubian Desert,
Arabian Desert, Fertile Crescent, Libyan Desert, Upper Egypt, and Lower Egypt (3 points)
Create a timeline of Ancient Egypt including at least 2 major events from each Kingdom period (Old, Middle, and New) (3
points)
Create a map of the inside of a pyramid, labeling important parts of the structure (3 points)
Create a map of Ancient Egypt that includes at least 15 features and locations (ex. Cities, temples, pyramids, etc). Must be
colorful & have a legend. (5 points)
Create a timeline that includes pictures & descriptions of at least 9 Egyptian events (3 from each Kingdom period - Old,
Middle, and New) (5 points)
Writing
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Pretend you are a farmer in Ancient Egypt. Describe what a typical year in your life would be like. What kinds of things
would you have to do during the different seasons? (3 points)
Describe how the government worked in Ancient Egypt. Which people had the power? What were the responsibilities of
kings, royal families, and priests? (3 points)
Make a Venn diagram showing the similarities and differences of Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia (3 points)
Write an essay describing how living near the Nile River affected life for the Egyptians (4 points)
Choose 5 pharaohs from Egyptian history. Research & illustrate at least one quote from each pharaoh. (5 points)
Write a poem describing daily life for an Egyptian. Must be at least 3 stanzas. (3 points)
Explain the social classes of Ancient Egypt and tell what life was like for a person who lived in each of the six different
social classes. Include specific details. (5 points)
Write a two-paragraph essay describing Egypt’s geography: one paragraph telling how Egypt’s geographical features
benefited the civilization, and a second paragraph telling how Egypt’s geography was disadvantageous. (4 points)
Choose one pharaoh from the Ancient Egyptian time period. Write an essay detailing the life of your chosen pharaoh. Did
they marry? Whom did they marry? Did they have children? Tell about how and when they became pharaoh. Describe some
of the significant events that occurred during their years of reign. How did they impact Egyptian civilization? (5 points)
With a partner, write a script about the decision-making duties of the pharaoh. The pharaoh’s most important task was to
establish order and justice throughout the land. In Ancient Egypt, Pharaoh’s word was law. Write out a detailed description
of a case that was ‘presented’ before a pharaoh and the decision that was made. (5 points)
Case ideas (these are just ideas-feel free to come up with your own):
- A slave has attempted to escape from a cruel master
- A servant refuses to do as commanded
- Someone is overheard questioning one of the pharaoh’s decisions
- A farmer wants to be excused from work on the pharaoh’s pyramid
Free Choice Project (must be approved by teacher)
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