THE EGYPTIAN MUSEUM
First, select one of the four topics. In groups of ___(depending on class size), prepare a museum display to teach the various aspects of the topic.
THE PYRAMIDS
THE VALLEY OF THE KINGS
THE TEMPLES OF LUXOR AND KARNAK
MUMMIFICATION
1.Use the research opportunities and collect adequate data.
2. Make a Task Sheet.
3. Create a museum display. This should include a backboard with illustrations (use tape so that you can reuse the backboard).The teams may use other displays to enrich the museum if they wish. The group may also do a Powerpoint to accompany the museum but not to replace it. (see Powerpoint Pointers for some guidelines on the acceptable Powerpoint presentation.)
4. Prepare a script. See guidelines.
5. One student will present the museum as its docent. Each person in the group must participate in the presentation in some way.
TIMELINE:
| FRIDAY 9/2 | MEDIA CENTER | RESEARCH AND PLAN |
| TUESDAY 9/6 | WORK DAY (1/2 PERIOD) | RESEARCH AND PLAN |
| WEDNESDAY 9/7 | WORK DAY (1/2 PERIOD) | CONSTRUCTION |
| THURSDAY 9/10 | PRESENTATION |
We will present the museums on Thursday. Please plan to be prepared.
Following are some resources to help get the groups started:
http://members.aol.com/Donnclass/Egyptlife.html This is a very basic site with easy-to-understand information.
http://dsc.discovery.com/guides/history/egypt.html This site takes you face-to-face with a mummy.
http://www.anthro.mankato.msus.edu/prehistory/egypt/ This is an omnibus site with lots of links.
http://www.memphis.edu/egypt/ Another good omnibus site.
http://www.bestschools.org/hs/sstudies/global9/ancient.html Still another omnibus site.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lostempires/obelisk/explore/index.html Very interesting site with video clips.
http://www.crystalinks.com/ancient.html This is a good scholarly site.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pyramid/ This is a site about pyramids.
http://dsc.discovery.com/news/briefs/20020805/bakery.html This is an interesting site about the pyramid workers' bakery.
http://www.virtual-egypt.com/newhtml/index.htm Valley of the Kings interactive map
http://www.eyelid.co.uk/karnaka.htm This site has some good information on Karnak.
http://tlc.discovery.com/convergence/mummies/mummies.html A good site with links on mummies and pyramids.
http://tlc.discovery.com/convergence/valley/valley.html A site about the Valley of the Kings.
http://www.virtual-egypt.com/newhtml/index.htm An index of links.