In this webquest, students will imagine they are ancient egyptian pharaohs meeting to discuss their reign over egypt. Ancient egypt vocabulary here is a fun link you can download and listen to on your ipod or mp3 player. Ancient egypt web quest pleasant valley intermediate school the following web quest takes you into the world of ancient egypt. Students explore ancient egypt civilization in this webquest. You will be traveling back in time to the year 2125 b. Ancient civilizations web quest 6th grade history can you imagine a world without computers, cars, books, or paper. Egypt is the 30th largest country in the world and covers an area about 1,001,450 square kilometers. What is an oasis, and how were oases used by ancient egyptians.
Ancient egypt and egyptians webquest students will learn about ancient egypt and egyptians by completing a great internetbased worksheet. Egypt webquest powered by oncourse systems for education. Daily life in ancient egypt egyptian life write down 4 things that are different for poor and rich egyptians. The version of the browser you are using is no longer supported. Using the egyptian society and the a day in the life features on the egypts golden empire web site, explore the daily lives of the ancient egyptians.
Many of their advancements have laid the foundation for civilizations to come including our own. Students will identify 15 key words for this unit of study and create a crossword puzzle or word search for others to enjoy. It would be helpful to have specific activities assigned for each group member to ensure accountability. Civilization webquest allows educators to fine tune the areas of study as. The following questions will explore mummification, pyramid building, king tuts curse and cats in ancient egypt. In ancient egypt a lot of times the head was that of a.
Xray mummies to complete todays task, your partner and yourself will need to do the. Please type up all of the answers to any questions for the sections. He owned the land, made laws, collected taxes, and defended egypt against foreigners. Upper and lower egypt into one kingdom around 3000 b. Where were the fertile lands in ancient egypt located. Open the links for the questions that follow it from the document. The farm land is shaded in green on the map below and purple in your text. Click on the picture above to learn more about the nile. Now assume the role of a mathematician and look over the information on the egyptian number system a taxing timeand solve the problems tax time found in introduction to ancient egypt. Athens, greece restoration work is being done to preserve one of the most famous buildings in the world. Ancient egypt vocabulary understanding of key vocabulary is the foundation for literacy learning.
Welcome life in ancient egypt mummification the sphinx hieroglyphics pharaohs the nile river you did it. It has a population of over 80 million people who predominantly live along the banks of the fertile nile river. Ancient egypt webquest and video analysis with key this is a 12 page document that contains a webquest and a completed teachers key for easy marking. You will arrive on the banks of the river nile, the longest river in the world, to begin your journey. List three of the major contributions from ancient egypt that influence our world today. Today you will be embarking on a journey of discovery about the wonders and mysteries of ancient egypt. Learn about ancient egyptian daily life, egyptian mummies, egyptian hieroglyphics, king tut tutankhamen, egyptian games, and archeology. This map features the political boundaries of modern egypt, but focuses on ancient egypt. Label the areas on your map and shade the appropriate areas listed green or blue.
Explain why the nile river was so important to ancient egypt. Students are asked to coloridentify the red sea, the mediterranean sea, the nile river, the valley of the kings, and the location of the. Map of ancient egypt on an outline map of egypt, label the following. It lets students discover new material on their own, or in this case, allows your students to enhance knowledge they have gained from previous lessons on ancient egypt. The webquest uses a very student friendly website that covers all of the major aspects of egyptian history and culture. This is a creative, fun way to explore ancient egypt.
They developed their civilizations virtually from scratch. Armstongs social studies class the following webquest takes you, the student, into the world of ancient egypt. Through this webquest you will be working your way through what life was like in ancient egypt. What was the key geographical feature that was important to life in ancient egypt. With 360degree and other imagery, walk around the sphinx, enter the great pyramid, visit tombs and temples, and more. This was the beginning of the reign of suggested activity read the selection above and look at the map to find the ancient egyptian sites.
Make sure to copy the heading for each section into your notebook before writing your answers for that section. Mummy snap chat, pyramid drawing or model, and pharaoh instagram or facebook page. Student will work together in groups of four to research different aspects of ancient egypt, synthesize their information, and design and present a multimedia travel brochure. Using the link below, divide your paper in half a left half and a right half. What kinds of stone came from ancient egyptian quarries, and what was this stone used for. The most powerful person in ancient egypt was the pharaoh. Using the provided british museum link, students can use this document as a standalone web quest to learn about the ancient technique of mummification. What is a delta, and why was the delta of the nile important to ancient egypt. Click on link below and then answer attached questions. This is a ancientegypt themed scavenger hunt game intended for primary school, and played around school.
Using the suggested internet sites, research the questions and hand in your completed answer sheets by the due date. This site is an ancient egypt webquest that allows educational. Download pdf version this resource examines the effect of the egyptian climate on everyday life in ancient egypt. Old, middle, and new read text pages 6170 activity. Delving into egyptology is easier than ever thanks to computers. Colour in the nile delta and suitable farm land in green. You should fill in the answers to the questions in the word document, save it, and email it when you are complete. This webquest takes the student on a virtual tour of ancient egypt. Just for fun, read more about the egyptian number system and try the problems at this website. They will explore 8 different websites that go into detail about everyday life, social classes, the. This webquest has been created as a teaching tool for grade 4 students it is totally free to download. As a group, create the three components of the project. All activities and questions need to be turned in together on november 11th. Ancient egypt webquest t he following webquest takes you, the student, into the world of ancient egypt.
Ancient egypt webquest the following webquest takes you. Essay about egyptian civilization pyramids periods of egyptian civilization the egyptian civilization is not only viewed as. People of ancient civilizations didnt have any of these luxuries. Read the text and check the words you dont understand. Read the geography article and answer these questions. Remember to follow the directions and remember to have fun. Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to find fluffy and bring her back home safely. Follow the instructions to complete the webquest of ancient egypt.
On a modern map, identify the modern countries of egypt and the sudan. Webquest xls 26 kb this file is the ancient egypt webquest. The pharaoh was the political and religious leader of the egyptian people. Please answer the following questions in your social studies notebook, in order. Complete the research questions by using the online website and webquest activities below. This webquest is developed to allow students the chance to gain and demonstrate knowledge of pharaohs and their impact on ancient egyptian culture through research and. Children research different aspects of life in ancient egypt, take notes and then choose an appropriate ict programme to present their information and find. It is an excel spreadsheet that you will need to download and save to your school folder. You will be exploring ten different aspects of this fascinating civilization in order to understand their different ways of life.
Ancient egypt webquest with answer key by megan rodolico tpt. A few critical components are currently missing from this activity, most notably a list of appropriate websites to guide the. Identify the locations of ancient upper and lower egypt and explain what the terms mean. This webquest is designed for 7th grade students learning about ancient egypt. Teacher resourcecredits click on the image of the hieroglyphic below and write your first name in hieroglyphics on your worksheet. Using objects, learn about the food, drink, clothing and religious beliefs of. It contains 38 questions based on a crash course world history video and the website. Chapter 2 sections 3 and 4 ancient egypt chapter 3 ancient india and china chapter 4 ancient greece chapter 5 ancient rome and christianity chapter 6 early americans chapter 7 rise of europe chapter 8 the late middle ages.
You will learn who built the ancient pyramids of egypt and how they were used. Ancient egypt as you probably know by now, our precious class pet fluffy the hamster has been kidnapped by an evil ancient egyptian cat, osiris and been taken somewhere deep into the pyramids. Use this handout of the assignments in this webquest complete with grading rubrics. Integrated technology interactive maps interactive visuals starting with a story ancient egypt. Cairo giza thebes luxor abu simbel alexandria aswan karnak nile river upper egypt lower egypt rosetta memphis mediterranean sea red sea suez canal after you have labeled these places on the map, color it in.