The Nicolson Museum

Egyptian Collection
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On the Bus Activity

As we have discussed in class the ancient Egyptians wrote using hieroglyphics. Below is a fun translation of hieroglyphics to the English alphabet. Using this image try and spell out your name using the hieroglyphic alphabet in the box below.

Draw your name here:

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Scavenger hunt

In groups of 3 you will now participate in a scavenger hunt in the Ancient Egyptian section of the museum. There are 3 roles to be allocated within each group. Collectively you must discuss and decide Group Model/Actor: The group model/ actor has to be the member of the group that must pose with the artifacts or act out the action that is asked. Group Photographer/Videographer:.. The role of the group photographer/Videographer is to document that the group goes to each artifact. This is the only time you are allowed to use the camera phone. Group Pyramid Keeper:.. The Pyramid Keeper is one of the most important roles in the game, they must keep in their clip lock bag 15 Pyramids, without these pyramids your group cannot win the game and the final prize. who will have what role. Fill in the table below while allocating the role of each group member, take note of the responsibility of that role. Below are the riddles your group must solve. You must take a photo or video (if instructed) of your group with each artifact and answer the question that accompanies it. After each question the group must go back to the teacher, show their evidence and answers and collect a pyramid. The group who answers all the questions first wins a prize, that is a pen at the gift shop.

Good luck and remember to be quiet and respectful to

the people around you!

1. This coffin and body dont belong together! Read the story and find out why? Dont forget to snap a selfie and then show your answers to get a pyramid.

2. The Egyptians were animal lovers, they often mummified animals that were sacred or important to them. They didnt just mummify them they also painted them in many different forms Find one image and two animal mummies. Read the information or use your own knowledge from class and explain why they were so important? Dont forget to snap a selfie and then show your answers to get a

pyramid.

3. Film your group actor walking like an Egyptian to solve the case of the mistaken identity. Dont forget to show the video and your answers to get a pyramid.

4. Where did that friendly face that welcomes you in come from? Id like to know. Dont forget to snap a selfie and then show your answers to get a

pyramid.

5. I lost my legs, can someone find me a new pair. I want to know the backstory first though, try before you buy! Dont forget to snap a selfie and then show your answers to get a pyramid.

6. Youre redecorating and you require something made out of limestone that features an ancient beauty. Find it and explain just who that beautiful woman was? I think she was married to King Tuts dad or something. Dont forget to snap a selfie and then show your answers to get a pyramid.

7. Me again, so sorry but I need a new head, but I need a detailed review on how the previous owner lost it, cheers. Film your actor doing their best cat acting. Dont forget to show the video and your answers to get a pyramid.

Home on the bus What was your favorite artifact from the Egyptian collection and why?