Introduction
Integrating the Internet into the Classroom
Facilitator: Michael Krauss
Sampler
Ancient Egypt
Introduction:
Ancient Egyptian culture was quite different than our modern times. This subject sampler will give you a small glimpse into a few important aspects of Ancient Egyptian life and culture. Your task options are on the "Task" page. Be prepared to share your answers with your group mates and/or the class.
Task
Choose two of the following webpages to explore. Complete the questions below in your Social Studies journal. You should have at least 6 completed questions when you're finished. You may choose to do the other two tasks if you finish early. Be prepared to share your findings with your class mates! Gods and Goddesseshttp://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/gods/home.html
1. Pick one god or goddess. Who did you pick? Why?2. What is their appearance?3. What is something you found interesting about them?
Ancient Egypt Interactive Timeline
http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/history/eg…
1. When was the first pyramid built?
2. Pick one Pharoah. What is one interesting fact about their rule?
3. If you were Pharoah, what kind of ruler would you be? (Think about our character traits we've discussed in English class and apply that skill to this question).
Hieroglyphs http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/history/eg…
1. What is a hieroglyph?2. What makes hieroglyphs different from our current writing system in English?3. What does the hieroglyph at the end of the presentation mean?
Health Hazards and Cureshttp://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/egyptians/health_01.shtml
1. What is one reason their life expectancy was short? 2. What is one interesting thing you learned reading about this aspect of Ancient Egyptian life?3. What differences do you notice about their treatment of injuries in comparison to modern medicine?