Review for Ancient Egypt Quiz

Use these flashcards to review vocabulary for the Nile.


Use this game to review the process of making a mummy

Jan 11, 2013 Current Events

Happy Friday!  Today we had current events.  Students presented a lot of REALLY interesting articles!  One was about possible refreezing the polar ice caps to help counteract the effects of global warming.  Another showed pictures of animals that are masters of camouflage, and we had a number of articles that covered the flu.

Following this we watched CNN Student News which had a fascinating story on brain injuries and the effects of concussions and repeated blows to the head.  Really interesting stuff!

Finally, I let students know that they would have the opportunity to make up points on their Mesopotamia Unit Test.  During class students can work on correcting any answers that they got wrong.  If they turn it back in and they have the right answer, I will give them back half credit (ex: if the problem is worth 2 points and they correct it with the right answer, I will give them 1 point back)

We will continue to work on the mummification webquest which will be due Tuesday.  Have a good weekend!

Jan 10, 2013 Mummification Webquest

Today in class we continued our mummification webquest!  Students used computers to work on completing their worksheets.  Even though everyone worked VERY diligently today, it seems to be taking a little longer than expected so I want to give everyone an extra work day.  The webquest will be due Tuesday and I will give you time on Monday in class to work on this.

Tomorrow we will have current events, so make sure to check the calendar below to check when your date is!  If you are presenting tomorrow make sure to share your template with me tonight.

Have a great night!

Jan 09, 2013 Mummy Webquest

Today we began discussing mummies!  We talked about why Egyptians mummified their dead, and then began our webquest to discover how they mummified their dead.

We began class by watching a short video on why the Egyptians mummified people.  While watching videos students the questions,

• Were the Egyptians obsessed with death?
• Why did they think they could achieve immortality
• What went into Egyptian tombs?

Following the video students began working on a webquest, where they will discover the process of making a mummy. This Mummy Webquest worksheet will need to be filled out with complete sentences, and contains the link to the website students can use to find the answers to the questions. We will work on this tomorrow in class, and then the final product will be due Monday.

Jan 8, 2013 Geography of the Nile Notes

Homework: Complete notes on section 1 from textbook and create visual notes to represent the written ones (Ex: the picture notes we took on the Nile before break)

Happy Tuesday!  Today we continued our notes from section one in the textbook called Geography of the Nile.  Those were the notes we took together on Monday and then today students finished up taking notes on the section on their own.  Once your written notes were completed, students needed to create visual notes (like the notes we took on the Nile before break).  They should take a page in your notebook and should explain everything you took in notes using pictures.  Taking notes in both of these ways will help you remember all of the information!

Tomorrow we will go over the visual notes you created and then we will begin discussing mummies!

Jan 3, 2013 Egypt Video

Today in class we watched a couple of videos about Egypt.  They covered an overall introduction to Egypt, as well as the Nile (what it was used for, what resources it provided, etc).  Students were to take notes on the video and write down things they learned, questions they still had, and connections they made.

Tomorrow in class we will have current events, so if it is your day don't forget to share your template and presentation with me!  Have a good night!

Jan 2, 2013 Welcome back!

We started off the new year with a bang!  Well kind of.....we spent a little time today sharing what we did over break, because how can you not, but then we got right back to Egypt!  

Students were broken up into groups where they needed to write down EVERYTHING they could possible remember about what we learned about Ancient Egypt before break.  It was definitely harder than it sounds!  Before break was a million years ago!  I am happy to say though that I received long lists of facts from all of the groups!  I will tally up the correct facts from each group tonight and see who had the most!

Don't forget since it's Wednesday already that Current Events on Friday will come up quick!  Make sure to check the calendar to see when you are signed up to present.  

Tomorrow we will continue to learn about the geography of Egypt.