Egyptian WebQuest

Trades

Opening Page

  1. Craftsman in ancient Egypt were ______and ______laborers.
  1. They were often well ______in the community and had a comfortable lifestyle.
  1. But, every craftsman lifestyle and social standing depended on his ______and ______.
  1. Some craftsman had more ______lives than others.
  1. Objects that were made for the temple or the pharaoh were made in the ______or ______workshops.
  1. Objects for normal people were made by ______craftsmen in ______workshops.

Story – In this section you will be introduced to a father that wants his son to become a scribe. The father thinks that all other occupations are not good enough for his son.

Metal workers:

  1. Why would the metal workers fingers be like a crocodile and why would he smell?

Carpenter:

  1. What does an ADZE remind you of?
  1. Why would the carpenter be so tired and have to work so hard?

Jeweler:

  1. This describes the jeweler as a person that works with stone and precious stones. What do you think he was responsible for making?

Barber:

11. The barber has to travel around to shave and cut people’s hair. Why does it say “He works with his arms to fill his belly”? What would happen if he didn’t work?

a.

b.

c.

Scribe:

12. The father is saying that the scribe would be able to have more freedom. How?

Explore

The ancient Egyptians made several types of jewelry:

a.

b.

c.

d.

The work in a jeweler’s workshop was divided up among the workers.

Explain:

1.

2.

3.

Click on the Egyptian wall painting for the answers for the next questions

What was a bow drill used for?

How did they use the polishing stone?

What did they use to string the beads on? Find the string and draw what it looks like.

Who were the collars made for and where did they wear them?

What was going on in the carpenter’s workshop?

What was the adze used for?

What other tools were used?

What were cabinets used for? What other things were made in the shop?

What kind of special wood was used?

After the challenge you will be asked what each craftsman was making. List below these items.

Stone Maker –

Carpenter –

Jeweler –

The Metal Worker –

If you lived in this time period which occupation would you have liked to do? Why? (You could also pick scribe, farmer, or something else.)