Welcome to Ancient Egypt Congratulations You become Pharoah

Welcome to Ancient Egypt (Congratulations! You become Pharoah today!!)

Ø INTRODUCTION Ø TASK Ø PROCESS Ø EVALUATION Ø CONCLUSION Ø TEACHER’S PAGE Ø RESOURCES (for teachers) Ø CREDITS HOMEPAGE

Introduction: Today is the day that you become Pharaoh, ruler of Ancient Egypt! Because you have such a large job ahead of you, you will need to do a little bit of research to understand your role.

PROCESS ü ü ü ü ü Go through the Web. Quest Click on each link Read each of the websites in order to answer the questions on the slide Answer the questions on your piece of paper Review your project rubric Decide which project to construct Construct your project Double check that your project meets all of the requirements Turn your project in Get a GREAT grade!

Task § Research the following: § 5 Themes of Geography § Location § Movement § Place § Interaction § Region § Create a project that supports your research

RELATIVE LOCATION 1. What is relative location? 2. What is the relative location of Ancient Egypt? http: //www. ancientegypt. co. uk/geography/h ome. html http: //www. historyforkids. org/learn/egypt/en vironment/index. htm

ABSOLUTE LOCATION 3. What is absolute location? 4. What is the absolute location of Ancient Egypt? http: //www. eastbuc. k 12. ia. us/02_03/Cul/Egypt/egypt. ht m

Movement & Spatial Interaction 5. How do your people move around and interact? List at least FOUR major people to people interactions. http: //www. ancientegypt. co. uk/trade/home. html

Physical Place 6. What is physical place? 7. How does physical place apply to Ancient Egypt? http: //www. eastbuc. k 12. ia. us/02_03/Cul/Egypt/egypt. ht m

Human Place 8. What are some of the important details about where your countrymen live and work? What might influence them to live in the areas in which they do? http: //www. historyforkids. org/learn/egypt/ec onomy/farming. htm

Human/Environment Interaction 9. How do the Ancient Egyptians treat their environment? 10. Do you think their religion plays an important role in how they treated their environment? Explain your answer. http: //www. ancientegypt. co. uk/gods/explor e/main. html

Region Characteristics 11. What are THREE major characteristics of your countryside? 12. What is the benefit of being a leader here as opposed to somewhere else in the desert? http: //www. historyforkids. org/learn/egypt/ec onomy/farming. htm

Project Details: Choose one of the following Collage Poster Mobile Report 3 -D Model Narrative Story Interview with a Historical Figure Comic Strip Short Film Flow Chart Other projects MAY be approved, but are at the discretion of the teacher.

EVALUATION: You will be graded on the following: Ø Participation l Ø 5 points per day: • Coming prepared • Being redirected less than 3 times • Working diligently • Using neatest handwriting • Getting the teacher’s attention appropriately (RAISE YOUR HAND) Notebook Check l l Ø Complete using ONLY the websites posted in this Web. Quest Use your best handwriting Project Rubric l l Follow the guidelines Complete project by due date

CONCLUSION Now that you’ve researched your people, are you ready to lead? *What interesting facts have you learned?

TEACHER’S PAGE Introduction u Learners: This is designed for 7 th Grade Geography Students u Standards u Process u Resources u Evaluation u Conclusion u Credits u

Resources for Teachers ¡ http: //www. nesd. k 12. pa. us/related_sites/ gingerich/ l ¡ http: //www. eastbuc. k 12. ia. us/02_03/Cul/Egypt/egypt. htm l ¡ Explains Key Cultural Points of Interest http: //www. thepgs. org/pga/standards. ht m l ¡ Explains the 5 Themes of Geography Gives the PA state standards for Geography http: //www. ancientegypt. co. uk/ l Excellent site with great graphics

Credits Zach C. --Thank you for all of your help with making the hyperlinks work To the creators of the websites used within: Thank you for your hard work and effort