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Ancient Egypt Web Quest- Daily life of the Ancient Egyptians

 

1. What were the Egyptians homes made out of?

http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/life/home.html


2. Read about the Noble man's life and the farmer's life. Describe the daily life of one of these people:

http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/life/story/main.html


3. Read about Egyptian gods and goddesses. Why was it important to worship these gods and goddesses?

http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/gods/home.html


4. Read the story about the creation of the world. What part of the story was most interesting to you and why?

http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/gods/story/main.html


5. Check out the different gods and goddesses of the Ancient Egyptians. Describe the powers of the following gods: http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/gods/explore/main.html

Ra:

 

Anubis:

 

Thoth:

 

Horus:

 

6. Read about the clothing of the Ancient Egyptians. If you lived in this time period what would you be wearing?

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/egypt/clothing/index.htm


7. Describe the jewelry of the Egyptians:

Scroll down and look at the jewelry below. What are your favorite pieces?

http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/crowns/jewellery.htm


8. Translate your name into hieroglyphics (draw it below)

http://touregypt.net/ename/


Early finishers: Explore some more!

http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/life/activity/main.html

Find a partner and play a board game from ancient Egypt .

 

More about mummification. http://summum.kids.us/mummification/world/

 

Make a cartouche:

http://www.seaworld.org/fun-zone/fun-guides/egypt/make-your-own-cartouche.htm