Ancient EgyptWebQuest

Introduction

• Welcome! You have been given a top secret mission by the President of the United States!This mission will require you to take your journal and travel back in time to the world of ancient Egypt.You will need to record your findings in your journal to present to the President.There are four categories you will be exploring:

1) Religion2) Places3) Pharaohs4) Artifacts

Are you ready?!

Task

• Once you have gathered all the information necessary,you must present your journals to the President and then be able to talk to her about your findings.She is doing research but is too busy traveling back in time in SwitzerlandThe President has never traveled to ancient Egyptso to give her a better idea of how things look you should have drawings in your journals to show her as well.You're going back in time, so do not be seen!

The following pages contain top-secret documents from Ancient Egypt that have been translated from Hieroglyphics into English for you. These documents will have everything you need to get your information.

Task- Cont’d

• Your Tasks:

Mission 1- Code Name: ReligionIn the links provided, you will learn about ancient Egyptian gods, goddesses, rituals and mummies. Write down all your findings, and draw pictures to help you remember!

Mission 2- Code Name: PlacesHere you will have to gather information about the great pyramids of Giza, as well as the Sphynx and other great structures. You should draw pictures for this mission, for camera can't been seen when you've traveled back in time!

Mission 3- Code Name: PharaohsThis mission you will need to record your findings on the famous Pharoahs of ancient Egypt. Good luck, and remember: you can't be seen!

Mission 4- Code Name: ArtifactsHere your mission will be to learn about the artifacts of ancient Egypt. This will include canopic jars, statues, and jewelry. Make sure you write down all of your findings!

Mission 1- Code Name: Religion

• Answer these questions in your journal using the links provided below:

1) What did the ancient Egyptians believe?2) Name 2 gods and 2 goddesses

- What were their purposes?3) What were the Temples?4) What was their belief of an after-life?5) How did Egyptians prepare a body after someone died?

• Secret Documents:http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/gods/story/main.htmlhttp://www.touregypt.net/kids/religion.htm#cultcentershttp://www.historyforkids.org/learn/egypt/religion/http://egypt.mrdonn.org/afterlife.html

And this short clip:http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/places/countries-places/egypt/tombs-of-ancient-egypt/

Mission 2- Code Name: Places

• Answer the following questions in your journal using the link below:

1) Where is The Mortuary temple of Hatshepsut located?2) How long did it take to build the great pyramids in Giza?3) Which pyramid is considered the “true” smooth-sided pyramid?4) What was the first pyramid built by the ancient Egyptians?

• http://www.touropia.com/ancient-egyptian-monuments/

Mission 3- Code Name: Pharaohs

• Answer the following questions in your journal using the links provided:

1) Who was the Pharaoh?2) Name two male Pharaohs and two female3) Who was King Tut and why is he so famous?4) Who unearthed the first Egyptian tomb?

• http://www.ancient-egypt-online.com/ancient-egyptian-pharaohs.htmlhttp://www.guardians.net/egypt/tut1.htmhttp://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_egyptian_pharaohs.php

Mission 4- Code Name: Artifacts

• Answer the following questions in your journal using the links provided:

1) What did ancient Egyptian jewlery look like? (draw a picture and describe- be very descriptive!)2) What are canopic jars? What were they used for?3) What is the Rosetta Stone? What does it say?4) Choose one of the statues, sculptures or containers from The Tutankhamun Collection and explain what it is5) What are hieroglyphics?6) Use the last link to write your name in hieroglyphics on the front of your journal!

• http://www.allaboutgemstones.com/jewelry_history_egyptian.htmlhttp://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/mummies/story/page7.htmlhttp://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/writing/rosetta.htmlhttp://www.touregypt.net/museum/tutd.htm

http://www.seaworld.org/fun-zone/fun-guides/egypt/hieroglyphics.htm

Conclusion

• THAT'S IT!

You've done it!

You've traveled to and from ancient Egypt and learned all you could!

Thanks, time traveler! You've helped the President with her research on ancient Egypt.

Now to wrap things up (no! not wrapping up mummies), polish off your journal and follow the directions below

Conclusion

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• Make Sure You Have Done The Following:

1) Answered every question in your journal

2) Drawn pictures when necessary

3) Looked at all the documents provided

4) Answer the questions below

5) Sign up to meet with teacher to discuss journals

• Answer (to be discussed in class):

1) What did you find most interesting about ancient Egypt? Why or why not?

2) If you could travel back in time to live with the ancient Egyptians, would you? Why or why not?

3) Would you like to travel to modern day Egypt? Why or why not?