Web activity – Ms



Web activity – Ms. LeBourg Name______________________________

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is completely my own work.

Go to ancientegypt.co.uk/

Use the web site to answer the following questions. Take your time, read each section thoroughly, and enjoy this marvelous web site. All questions are required unless it is stated otherwise.

DAY 1

EGYPTIAN LIFE:

1. Of what material were the houses of the common people of Egypt constructed?

(STORY)

2. What kinds of clothing did farmers wear? How did it differ from the clothing worn by nobles?

3. What kinds of foods did farmers eat? How did it differ from the food eaten by nobles?

4. Briefly explain at least two more ways in which the lives of farmers and nobles were different.

(EXPLORE) –

5. Where do these pictures come from? Who was Nabamum?

6. Look carefully at the picture on the upper left. Describe what the picture is about in general.

7. Pick out 3 interesting things in the picture on the upper left, draw them, and tell what they are.

8. Look carefully at the picture in the middle. Describe in words what the picture shows.

9. Pick out 2 interesting things in the middle picture, draw them, and tell about them

10. Look carefully at the picture on the upper right. Describe in words what the picture shows.

11. Choose 2 interesting things in the picture on the upper right. Draw them, and tell what they are.

12. Look carefully at the picture on the lower left. Describe in words what the picture shows.

13. Choose 2 interesting things in this picture, draw them, and tell what they are.

14. Look carefully at the picture on the lower right. Describe in words what the picture shows. Use complete sentences.

15. Choose 2 interesting things in this picture, draw them, and tell about them. (Use the back).

16. Which of these pictures is your favorite? Why?

DAY 2

GEOGRAPHY

1. Introduction: Describe the 2 types of land in Egypt. Which type could be farmed?

2. Explore: Draw a map of Egypt and the Nile. Use separate paper and attach it.

Using the drop-down maps, place the following on your map:

The site of at least one oasis

The site of at least on stone quarry

The place where the Rosetta stone was found

Giza

Valley of the kings

3. Challenge – This challenge is optional but I suggest you give it a try.

DAY 3

GODS AND GODDESSES:

(STORY)

1. First read through the story. Then go back and give the names for:

Waters of chaos:

The hill:

The 1st god:

The god of air:

The goddess of moisture:

The god of the earth:

The goddess of the sky: What does she look like? Draw her.

The 1st king of the earth:

The 1st queen of the earth:

The one who was jealous:

The one who fought the jealous one:

(EXPLORE)

3. Who was Anubis? Draw him.

4. What type of head did Tawaret have?

5. Who was Hathor? What qualities did she have?

6. Who was Bastet? What qualities did she have?

7. Who was Ma’at? What was on her head?

8. Who was Thoth? What did he hold in his hand?

9. Choose the god or goddess whose personality is most like your own. Draw him/her. Explain why this god/goddess is like you.

10. Chose the god of goddess whose personality most appeals to you. Draw him/her. Explain why this god/goddess appeals to you.

11. Challenge – Play the game. What did Hathor need? What did Ptah need? What did Thoth need? What did Tawaret need?

DAY 4

MUMMIFICATION

Where did the very early Egyptians bury their dead?

1. (Story) – Outline the steps in the process of mummification and wrapping.

2. Why were the internal organs removed?

3. What internal organ was not removed? Why?

4. What was placed between the mummy’s hands?

5. What ritual was performed in order to allow the dead person to eat and drink?

(Explore)

6. What were shabtis? What was their purpose?

7. What were the 4 canopic jars? What did each jar hold?

8. What change occurred in the procedure of mummification about 1000BC?

(Challenge) – play the game

9. Name 3 spells you used to get through the underworld.

10. Explain the ritual of the “weighing of the heart”

PYRAMIDS

1. About how many pyramids are there in Egypt?

2. When were pyramids built in Egypt?

(Story)

3. For whom was the Great Pyramid built?

4. What was originally placed on top of the Great Pyramid?

(Explore)

5. Explain what each of the following was and its purpose:

*The pits near the Great Pyramid (What was buried in them?):

*The 3 smaller pyramids:

*The Mastabas:

*The Valley Temple:

*The Mortuary Temple:

*The Causeway:

(Challenge) –

6. Figure the height and weight of the Great Pyramid:

DAY 5

TEMPLE

(Story) – Read through it. Then go to Explore.

(Explore)

1. What is a pylon?

2. What is an obelisk?

3. What were the columns in the “hypostyle hall” shaped to look like”?

4. Who could go in the 2nd Hall?

5. What was the most secret part of the Temple?

6. (Click on the door in the Sanctuary.) What did he priests do each day for the statue in the sanctuary?

7. What was the purpose of the sacred lake?

(Challenge)

8. Figure the number of jars, ducks and loaves left at the end, and give it in Egyptian numerals.

DAY 6

TIME

(Story)

1. How did Egyptian timekeepers keep track of time during the day?

2. What devise did they use to keep track of time during the night?

(Explore)

3. Briefly answer the following, using the timeline of Egyptian history:

a. When did early people settle in the Nile Valley?

b. What 2 key events happened about 3100BC? (What alternative name is given here for King Menes?

c. Who was the pharaoh who fought the battle of Kadesh in 1274?

d. When was hieroglyphic writing last used?

e. When was the Rosetta Stone found?

f. When did Carter find King Tutankhamen’s tomb?

TRADES

(Story) Read the story.

1. What is the story “Satire of Trades” about?

4. What trade results in “fingers like the stuff of a crocodile”?

5. According to the story, what trade is the only one that allows you to be free from a boss?

(Challenge)

6. Choose one of the 4 trades featured in the Challenge. List the tools used in that trade.

DAY 7

PHARAOH

1. Read the introduction. Explain the position of the pharaoh in Egypt.

2. Read the story.

Who was the Pharaoh in this story?

What land did he want to conquer? Where was this land located?

What are the 2 reasons why the pharaoh wanted to conquer this land?

What is the pharaoh riding in and what weapons does he hold?

Who is riding behind the Pharaoh

What are the Nubian soldiers wearing?

What is the Pharaoh wearing?

What is the “vizier”?

What is a “viceroy”?

3. Go to “Explore”. Click on each part of the picture and read what it says. Also click “more” and read what it says.

1. What did the Egyptians themselves call the land of Nubia?

2. When did Ramesses II rule Egypt?

3. What does the term “pharaoh” mean?

4. When were horses first brought to Egypt? What were they used for?

5. When did the Egyptians start using chariots? What were they used for?

6. What hair style did the princes of Egypt wear? What did this hair-style indicate?

7. Who was the Crown Prince of Egypt?

8. Who was Kaemwaset?

9. List the 8 types of animals offered to the pharaoh, and one interesting thing about each one.

10. Choose the two animals you like best and draw them.

11. List the 12 other things offered to the pharaoh. Tell what each was made of and what each was used for.

12. Which 2 of these other offerings do you like best? Draw and label them.

13. How many children did Ramesses II have?

14. Where is Ramesses II buried?

15. What is the most famous building Ramesses II built?

16. Name & draw the 6 headdresses worn by an Egyptian pharaoh. Tell what special occasions each headdress was worn for.

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DAY 8

WRITING. Read the story. Then go to explore.

(Explore)

1. Explain how papyrus was made.

2. Explain what the Rosetta Stone is , when was it carved, and when it was found. Write in complete sentences.

3. Explain how the Rosetta Stone was used to decode Egyptian writing. Write in complete sentences.

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