6th Grade History Ancient Egypt Project

The Egypt project is a wonderful opportunity for you to take one step further in exploring
the many facets of Egyptian culture. The requirements for this project are listed below.

Project Components:

Pick an idea from the list “Ideas for your Egypt Project” below (or get teacher approval
on an original idea) and research it. Information should be above and beyond what we
have learned…Teach us something new!!!! Turn in the following:
- A visual display: possible including a model, poster, display board, diorama,
etc. Be Creative!
- A written paper: hand written in blue or black ink only, or typed double-
spaced. Include a Works Cited page. (See example attached.)
- An oral presentation: explaining your topic/display. You may NOT read
from your paper.

Ideas for Your Project

o Pharaohs
o Mummies and the mummification process
o The gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt
o Egyptian Food, Religion, Clothing
o Egyptian Pyramids and Tombs
o Hieroglyphics
o Sphinx
o Belief in the Afterlife
o An original idea of your own (needs to be approved by your teacher)

Ancient Egypt – Social Studies Project

From the list of topics, choose a topic related to Ancient Egypt that you would like to research.
You will research, take notes, complete a written report, cite the sources of information you used
for your research, and create a presentation. Make sure to address all of the bulleted ideas listed
under your topics in your written research report and in your presentations. At the completion of
your research, you will present the presentation you have made to the class, and turn in your
written report to your teacher.

Ancient Egypt Research Topics:

1. Egyptian Pyramids
 Why were they built
  Who were they built for
 When were they built
 How were they built (you may create a model)
 Who built them

2. Egyptian Mummies
 Who were able to become mummies
 Why were mummies created
 How were mummies created (process of)
 What happened to the mummies in the “after life”

3. The Hieroglyphic Alphabet

 What were hieroglyphs
 Why were they created
 Who created them
 How were they used
 Examples of hieroglyphic writing

4. Famous Pharaohs
Choose one. Include: dates of their birth and death, how did they rise to power, what was
some of their important achievements while they ruled the people of Egypt, how did they
die.
Choose from:
 Nefertiti
 Khufu
 Queen Hatshepsut
 Thutmose III
 Amenhotep IV (Akhenaton)
 Rameses II

5. Egyptian Tombs
 Why were tombs created for ancient Egyptians
 Who were the tombs created for
 Who built the tombs
 How long did it take to build them
 How were the tombs built
 Where were tombs built
 What was the significance (importance) of where the tombs were located
 What was included in the tombs when people were buried there
 What are some of the most important Ancient Egyptian tombs

6. Egyptian Belief in the Afterlife

 Explain the Ancient Egyptians belief in the after-life
 What did they consider to be an after-life
  How did they achieve an after life
 How was the idea of an after-life connected with the religious beliefs of the
Ancient Egyptians

7. The Sphinx
 What was the Sphinx
 Where was it built
 When was it built
 Who had it built
 Who actually did the construction
 Why was it built
 What is important about this structure

8. Ancient Egyptian Clothing & Dress

 Daily clothing for men and women, boys and girls
 Clothing for special occasions
 Clothing styles
 Materials clothing was made from
 Decorations on clothing
 Jewelry
 Head dresses
 Footwear
 Makeup

9. Ancient Egyptian Religion

 Major Gods &Goddesses
 How people worshiped
 Role of priests
 Book of the Dead
 Funeral ceremonies

10. Ancient Egyptian Food

 Typical daily food
 Food for special occasions
 Beverages
 Food of Wealthy vs. Poor
 Utensils and Cookware

Websites:

National Geographic – Egypt: Secrets of an Ancient World

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/pyramids/

Ancient Egypt for Kids:

http://egypt.mrdonn.org/

Tour Egypt ( A travel site that has great general information):

http://www.touregypt.net/

About The Cairo Museum:

http://homepage.powerup.com.au/~ancient/museum.htm

Ancient Egypt Online:

http://www.ancient-egypt-online.com/

All About Egypt:

http://www.all-about-egypt.com/life-in-modern-egypt.html

Wikipedia – Ancient Egypt:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Egypt

Ancient Egypt – The British Museum:

http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/

Egyptian Diamond:
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/

History for Kids:

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/egypt/

Discovering Ancient Egypt:

http://www.eyelid.co.uk/

Guardian’s Egypt:
http://www.guardians.net/egypt/

Life in Ancient Egypt:

http://www.watson.org/~leigh/egypt.html

BBC – History:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/egyptians/

Egypt – Daily Life:

http://www2.sptimes.com/Egypt/EgyptCredit.4.2.html

Think Quest – Ancient Egypt:

http://library.thinkquest.org/J002046F/ancient_egyptian_life.htm

Clothing in Ancient Egypt:

http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/timelines/topics/clothing.htm

http://www.historyonthenet.com/Egyptians/clothing.htm

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/egypt/clothing/
http://www.womenintheancientworld.com/women's%20clothing.htm

Ancient Egyptian Religion:

http://www2.sptimes.com/Egypt/EgyptCredit.4.3.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Egyptian_religion

http://www.philae.nu/akhet/index.html

http://historylink101.net/egypt_1/religion.htm

http://www.king-tut.org.uk/egyptian-mummies/ancient-egyptian-religion.htm

Ancient Egyptian Food:

http://www.ancient-egypt-online.com/ancient-egyptian-food.html

http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/timelines/topics/food.htm

http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/diet.htm

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/egypt/food/egyptfood.htm

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/ancient-egyptian-food.html

http://mideastfood.about.com/od/middleeasternfood101/a/ancientegypt.htm

http://www.ancient-egypt.org/index.html

http://historylink101.net/egypt_1/a-food.htm

Ancient Egyptian Tombs:

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/pyramids/pyramids.html

http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/egypt-guide/

http://www.king-tut.org.uk/egyptian-tombs/egyptian-tomb-discoveries.htm

http://www.mummytombs.com/main.egyptian.htm

http://www.britannica.com/facts/5/132650/Saqqarah-as-discussed-in-Egyptian-art-and-
architecture

http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Art_of_Ancient_Egypt

Ancient Egyptian Mummies:

http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/homework/egypt/mummies.htm

http://www.ancient-egypt-online.com/ancient-egypt-mummies.html
 Ancient Egyptian Pyramids:
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/pyramids/pyramids.html

http://www.ancient-egypt-online.com/ancient-egyptian-pyramids.html

http://www.ask-aladdin.com/pyramid.htm

http://www.ancientnile.co.uk/pyramids.php

http://www.egypttourinfo.com/ancient-egypt.html

Bibliography Page Information

Books:

Title
Author
Page numbers

Magazines:

Title
Title of Article
Author
Page numbers

Pamphlets/Other materials:

Title
Organization’s Name

Encyclopedia:

Name/Title
Page numbers

Internet:

Web Address (exact)

Ancient Egypt Projects

Student Name:
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CATEGORY 5 4 3 1
Quality of Facts are clearly Facts are clearly Facts are explained Information has little
Information explained in great explained in great with some detail. or nothing to do with
detail. All information detail. All information Most information is the main topic.
(40 points) is correct. Bullet point is correct. Bullet point correct. Bullet point Explanations are
requirements are requirements are requirements are unclear or lacking in
satisfied completely. partially satisfied. partially satisfied. detail. Information
may have
inaccuracies. Bullet
point requirements
are not satisfied.

Organization Information is very Information is Information is The information

(20 points) organized with well- organized with well- organized, but appears to be
constructed constructed paragraphs are not disorganized.
paragraphs and paragraphs. Few well-constructed. Numerous errors in
subheadings. No errors in grammar, Errors in grammar, grammar,
grammar, punctuation, or punctuation, or punctuation, or
punctuation, or spelling. spelling errors begin spelling errors
spelling. to distract reading. distract reading.

Sources All sources All sources All sources Some sources are
(Bibliography) (information and (information and (information and not accurately
graphics) are graphics) are graphics) are documented.
(8 points) accurately accurately accurately
documented in the documented, but a documented, but
desired format. few are not in the many are not in the
desired format. desired format.

Visual Display Visual is neat, Visual is accurate Visual is neat and Visual does not
(20 points) accurate and adds to and adds to the accurate but does follow directions
the student's student's not follow all and/or does not add
understanding of the understanding of the directions and only to student's
topic. topic but the visual somewhat reflects understanding of the
does not completely the student's topic.
follow directions of understanding of the
project. topic.

Creativity and Visual is extremely Visual is creative and Visual is not creative Visual was not
Effort creative and it shows it shows that the and student did not acceptable.
that the student student spent spend enough time
(12 points) spent an enormous enough time working working on it.
amount of time on it.
working on it.

Total Score: __________________/ 100 =___________%