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Welcome

This webquest is designed for students to research about the people, language, geograpy and economy of Ancient

Egypt.

Grade: 5Slide2

Introduction

You are researchers traveling back

in time

to Ancient Egypt. You will need to gather information about the people and civilization of Ancient Egypt. You will be in travel groups of four, each member will be an expert in a certain area. You will keep a journal about the information that you find.Slide3

Task

You will be put into groups of four. Each group will have someone who specializes in geography, economics, linguistics and sociology. You will be assigned those in your groups by the teacher. Each person will gather information, answer questions and perform a required task in the area of expertise. You will record your findings in a journal and will turn in the journals at the end of the lesson.Slide4

Process

You will look at the links designed for your specialization, record in your journal and complete individual tasksSlide5

Economist

Your job is to research the economy of Ancient Egypt. This includes farming, trading, different goods and products and how they affected civilization of Ancient Egypt.Slide6

Economist

Questions to answer:

What natural resources where available in Ancient Egypt?

What crops did they produce?What are some of the animals that were farmed?

What other products and services were available?

How did they exchange services?

Individual Task: create a graphic organizer showing the economic system of Ancient Egypt. Be sure to include pictures and be creative.Slide7

Websites for Economist

http://egyptiandiamond.com/ancient-egyptian-

economy.php

http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/economy/

http://www.ancientegyptianfacts.com/ancient-egyptian-

economy.html

http://factsanddetails.com/world/cat56/sub365/item1926.

htmlSlide8

Geographer

Your job is to research both natural and historical geography of Ancient Egypt and how they shaped the civilizationSlide9

Geographer

Identify and locate the following features:

Nile River and Delta

Upper and Lower Egypt3 important cities and why they are important

How did the geography of Egypt affect the ancient civilization?

4 important monument (temples, burial places, ect.) and tell why they are important

Individual Task: Create a map of Ancient Egypt including the things you foundSlide10

Websites for Geographer

http://ancientegyptianfacts.com/ancient-egypt-nile-river-

importance.html

http://www.princeton.edu/~achaney/tmve/wiki100k/docs/Upper_and_Lower_Egypt.html

http://www.ancientegyptianfacts.com/ancient-egyptian-

cities.html

http://www.touropia.com/ancient-egyptian-monuments

/Slide11

Philologist

Your job is to research the written language of Ancient EgyptSlide12

Philologist

Questions to answer:

What is Ancient Egyptian writing called?

Why is it called that?Who discovered the meaning of the written language and when?

Who was able to read and write?

What effect did written language have on life in Ancient Egypt (political, religious and cultural)

Individual Task: create a visual using the ancient writing form. Use your name and the names of your team membersSlide13

Websites for Philologist

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

hieroglyphics.html

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

hieroglyphics.html

http://discoveringegypt.com/egyptian-hieroglyphic-writing

/

http://www.ducksters.com/history/

ancient_egyptian_hieroglyphics.phpSlide14

Sociologist

Your job is to study the society of Ancient Egypt (focus on the hierarchy and how peoples lives differ based on their status)Slide15

Sociologist

Questions to answer:

What is the hierarchical order of Ancient Egypt?

Tell a little bit about each social classHow did those social classes contribute to the civilization?

How are people treated depending on their class?

Which class do you think was most indispensible?

Individual Task- Create a poster of the hierarchy of the CivilizationSlide16

Websites for Sociologist

http://www.hierarchystructure.com/hierarchy-pyramid-of-ancient-egypt

/

http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/people/social_classes.htm

http://6awchistory.weebly.com/social-

pyramid.htmlSlide17

Evaluation

You will be graded individually and how you interact as a group.

Your grade will be based on how well your information is organized and what is provided in your information

Your group grade will be how you interact with your team memberSlide18

Rubric

Poor

Fair

Good

Excellent

Score

Organization

Did

not keep a journal record

Journal was not neat

or organized

Journal was neat but not organized

Journal was neatly

organized

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Teamwork

Did not work

well with team members

Worked with group

but did not contribute to the team

Worked with group but did not help unless asked

Worked well with group,

offered help and did their part

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Information

The majorit

y of the information was incorrect

The information was

factual, but lacked understanding the information

The information was factual but lacked a complete understanding of the information

The information

was factual. Student had an understanding of the information needed

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Throughout the webquest we talked about the economy, geography, writing and social hierarchy of Ancient Egypt; and how those elements combined to create a prosperous lasting civilization. Some things to think about as we bring this to a close

How did Ancient Egypt become such a great civilization?

How where the people in Ancient Egypt treated?

What are some natural and man-made features of Ancient Egypt?

How might these things have contributed to the downfall of such a prosperous civilization? Slide20

Teacher Page

Standards

Standard 4: Knowledge of economic concepts (including Productivity and the market system) and principles (including the laws of supply and demand)

Standard 5: Knowledge of major elements of geographical study and analysis (such as location, place, movement and regions) and their relationship to change in society and the environment

Standard 6: Knowledge of relationships of the individual and groups to institutions and cultural traditions

Standard 7: Knowledge of the use of tools of social science inquiry (such as surveys, statistics, maps and documents)