In Social Studies We Are Currently Studying Ancient Egypt

December 16, 2016 STUDENT: ______

Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s),

In Social Studies we are currently studying Ancient Egypt.

Your child will research the following topic:

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Your child has the choice of making a model, poster, diorama, labeled diagram, book or any other creative project to portray an aspect of ancient Egyptian life. NO POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS FOR THIS PROJECT.

While researching the topic your child should take notes from reliable resources. From the many notes that your child takes he/she must write a one page, paragraphed report OR make a list of ten important facts** IN ADDITION TO HIS/HER PROJECT. (Your child will use websites from the PKMS Library online references and/or Ancient Egypt Pathfinder. If a User Name is needed it is pms; the password for all sites is look)

During a class presentation your child will present his/her project. He/She will be asked to discuss the process of making the project and will be asked to share the report or ten important facts.

The completed project and written report/list are due Wednesday, January 4, 2017.

Please sign and return the bottom tear-off of this letter to confirm that you have received it and are aware of your child’s research project and responsibilities.

Thank you for all your assistance.

Ms. Saperstein

**The highest grade possible for a list of 10 facts with a project is 90%.

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I HAVE READ THE ANCIENT EGYPT PROJECT LETTER. I UNDERSTAND THAT MY CHILD ______, CLASS 6 __ WILL RESEARCH THE CHOSEN TOPIC AND BRING IN A PROJECT AND EITHER A REPORT OR LIST OF TEN FACTS ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2017. X______

ANCIENT EGYPT WEBSITES compiled by Ms. Saperstein

www.ancientegypt.co.uk

Choose a topic : *Egyptian Life *Geography *Gods and Goddesses

*Mummification *Pharaohs *Pyramids *Temples *Time

*Trades *Writing

*Each topic begins with an introduction and vocabulary, then

contains three sections: Story, Explore and Challenge

Suggestion to Make Board Game: Click on EGYPTIAN LIFE, then CHALLENGE to play the game Senet

Suggested Activity: Choose MUMMIFICATION, then CHALLENGE to make decisions to make your way through the Afterlife

For Information on the Rosetta Stone: Choose WRITING

www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pyramid

-Explore the Pyramids. Click on KHUFU’S PYRAMID, then click on pictures to go inside the pyramid and use the mouse to “see” around you.

www.clevelandart.org/kids/egypt (Cleveland Museum of Arts): Various topics

www.daniellesplace.com/html/egyptian_crafts.html

Step-by-step directions for making Ancient Egyptian costumes, headband, bracelet, collar, amulet, and straw bracelet.

www.king-tut.org.uk ---King Tut

www.Virtual-Egypt.com Student favorite.

Choose “Make Your Own Cartouche”. Type in a name or word and it will be “translated” into hieroglyphics.