Ancient Egypt

By Yvonne Ludwig

Ed 417

July 2, 2001

Ancient Civilizations

Ancient Egypt

Grade 3

Lesson Objectives

• The student will learn some historical facts about ancient Egypt

• The student will learn about the pyramids of ancient Egypt

• The student will learn about the cultures of ancient Egypt

Lesson Objectives Continued

• The students will learn about the ancient writings of hieroglyphics

• The students will be able to write a short essay using hieroglyphics

• The students will be able to identify pictures of things and places from ancient Egypt

Materials Needed

• Alphabet of Hieroglyphics

• Power Point Slide Show

• Computer with Internet Accessibility

• Multiple books on Ancient Egypt

WEB SITES

• Ancient Egypt by History Link 101 http://www.historylink101.com/ancient_egypt.htm

• Ancient Egypt from the British Musesmhttp://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html

Web Sites

• Explore Ancient Egypthttp://www.mfa.org/egypt/explore_ancient_egypt

• Mummies of Ancient Egypthttp://www.si.umich.edu/CHICO/mummy/

• Ancient Egypt:The Mythologyhttp://www.egyptianmyths.com/

Student Activities

• The students will write a 1 paragraph essay about Ancient Egypt using hieroglyphics. They will use the hieroglyphics alphabet that is presented on the next slide.

Student Activities Contd.

• The students will go to each of the linked websites and read through some to the given information about Ancient Egypt.

• They will then give an oral report about 1 website that they enjoyed.

Student Activities Contd.

• The students will read about the mummification process and make a mummy in art class.

Presentation Slides

• The following slides contain pictures of various sites in Egypt.

• Theses pictures will be great for showing to a group of students so they will be able to visualize what Egypt is like.

Presentation Slides