Learning About Egypt

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Learning About Egypt
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• On each of the following slides you will find a
  prompt or a question.
• On the last slide, you will find web links to
  information that will help you answer the prompts
  and questions.
• The information you collect will help you to
  complete your sarcophagus project.

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Task 1 Define these words

• Mummification
• Sarcophagus
• Pyramid
• Pharaoh
• Hieroglyphics
• Rosetta Stone

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Task 2

• Find out how to write your name in Egyptian
  hieroglyphics
• Draw a cartouche and write your name inside of it.

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Task 3

• Make a list of the steps involved in making a
  mummy.

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Task 4

• Make a list of Egyptian symbols (like the ankh)
  and what they mean.

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Task 5

• Describe what a sarcophagus looked like. What
  kind of pictures or symbols would we find on one?

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Web Links

• http//coe.west.asu.edu/students/lbeloat/egyptproj
  ect.html
• http//www.virtual-egypt.com/
• http//www.42explore2.com/egypt.htm
• http//members.aol.com/TWard64340/Egypt.htm
• http//www.egypt-tehuti.com/faq-ancient-egypt.html