ANCIENT EGYPT WEBQUEST - Aux Sable Middle School

1 Heading: ANCIENT EGYPT WEBQUEST 1. Egyptian Life - Using the website below write down five (5) things that are different for poor and rich Egyptians. Poor Egyptians Rich Egyptians 2. Egyptian Kings and Rulers - Choose any SIX Pharaohs listed on this website (and there are a LOT) and write about them below. A few suggested Pharaohs to use Khufu, Amenemnet I, Thutmose III, Amenhotep IV, Ramesses II, Cleopatra VIII, Seti I, Amenemhet I, Ramesses I, but you can pick any SIX Pharaohs you would like to. Name of Pharaoh Why Are They Important? When They Lived: Cartouche (symbol for Pharaoh surrounded by a circle): Using the information from the websites in numbers 1 and 2 above, answer the following essential question on your paper: Who had power and what was its impact?

2 3. Guardian's Sphinx - One of the wonders of ANCIENT EGYPT is the sphinx. Using the website above, answer the following four questions. a. Who built the sphinx? b. How big is it? (Give measurements) c. Draw a picture of the sphinx. d. Whose face is on the sphinx? 4. Technology - Please choose four areas of technology discussed on the website above and list some of the advances the Egyptians made in this area and why they are important. Area of Technology Inventions (list two) Why are these important?

3 Then, answer the following essential question: How does technology improve peoples lives? 5. Egyptian Gods - People believed in many different Gods in ANCIENT EGYPT . You are to write about four (4) of these Gods. You are to draw their picture (a detailed colored drawing) and write three facts about what the Egyptians believed about their gods. Name of God: 1. 2. 3. Name of God: 1. 2. 3. Name of God: 1. 2. 3. Name of God: 1. 2. 3. Then, answer the following essential question: How do belief systems impact civilization?

4 6. The Pyramids - Divide a piece of paper in two halves (a left half and a right half). On the left side write "Step Pyramid" as a heading and on the right side write "True Pyramid" as a heading. Using the link above write five differences between the two pyramids. Step Pyramid True Pyramid 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Write a two paragraph (or more) paper about how pyramids were built. Use the above website to help you. 7.

5 The Rosetta Stone - a. What was the Rosetta Stone? b. Where and when was it found? c. Who deciphered it? d. On the same page, click on the Explore link. Choose and write down three (3) different areas and explain how hieroglyphics were used in each area. Answer these questions in sentences. Use the website above to find the answers. 1. 2. 3. f. Then, answer the following essential question: What was the impact and importance of written language?

6 8. Geography of EGYPT - List two facts about each section on the geography of EGYPT : a. Location: 1. 2. b. Climate in ANCIENT EGYPT : 1. 2. c. Geology: 1. 2. d. The Deserts of ANCIENT EGYPT : 1. 2. e. The River Nile: 1. 2. f. Quick facts: 1. 2. Use this link to label the map below: Then, answer the following essential question: How does geography impact civilization? 8.

7 To explore on your own after you have finished the web activities: a. Cats in EGYPT ! - b. Sports in ANCIENT EGYPT - c. Food in ANCIENT EGYPT - Label the following: --The Pyramids at Giza --The Nile River --The Red Sea --Eastern Desert --Western Desert --The Valley of the Kings --The Temple of Hatshepsut --The Nile Delta