Egyptian+Museum

Introduction.... **The recent "Mummies of the World" exhibit at the Franklin Institute received such a great response, that they have decided to design a new exhibit. You have been selected by the Franklin Institute to create an exciting and interesting exhibit that will help teach students all about the culture of "Ancient Egypt".**

Your Task... **1. Choose one aspect of the Ancient Egyptian culture to research.** **2. Create an "artifact" to place in the museum exhibit as well as written information to give students more information about the artifact and how it relates to Ancient Egyptian Culture.**

**Below are some possible topics you may choose to research - or you may think of your own topic:** [|Kid's explore Ancient Egypt]

[|The Mysteries of Egypt] [|Sneferu: King of the Pyramids] - Great web site with a little bit of everything! [|Egypt: Children: History] - Background info on Egypt. [|History of Ancient Egypt] - Just what the title says. [|ThinkQuest Word Search] - A word search using Egyptian terms. [|Tale of Fourtune] - Egyptian Hangman. [|Egyptian Gods and Goddesses] - Very readable and understandable info on the gods and goddesses from the British Museum. || [|More Daily Life] - Includes farming, religion, marriage and family life, sanitation, etc. [|Egyptian Life] - Wonderful information from the British Museum. [|Cleveland Museum of Art] - Pyramids, mummies and daily life. || [|Egypt Name Translator] - How to translate your name. [|Hieroglyphics] - Learn how to do hieroglyphics! || [|The Egyptian Institute of Art and Archeology] - Includes Egyptian artifacts and a color tour of Egypt. [|Neferchichi's Tomb: Clip Art] - Great clip art for your brochure. __[|Egyptian Art and Artifacts]__ - Visit the Institiute of Egyptian Art || [|Who built the Pyramids?] - Well, who do you think? [|Scale Model Pyramid] - How to build a scale model of the pyramids. [|The Egyptian Pyramids] - Great site about the history and construction of the ancient pyramids. [|National Geographic Pyramid] - Colorful graphic site about the pyramids and the people who built them. [|Thinkquest - Pyramids] || [|Anthropoid Coffins] - Details on coffin decoration. [|Clickable Mummy] - A very cool clickable mummy! __[|The Archeology Institute of America]__ - lots of information on King Khufu [|Egyptology] - Great photos! [|PBS] - How Mummies Are Made || [|Egyptian Food and Cooking] [|Ancient Days, Egyptian Ways] [|What did Ancient Egyptians Eat?] || [|Entertainment] -Entertainment in Ancient Egypt [|Sports] -Sports and Games [|Toys] -Toys and Leisure Activities [|Games] -Games [|More on Games] [|Entertainment] -Entertainment and Games || [|Egyptian Health] -Health Hazards and Cures in Ancient Egypt [|Healing] -Healing in Ancient Egypt [|Medicine] -Medicine in Ancient Egypt || [|More on King Tut] [|Who Killed King Tut?] [|Tutankhamen] [|Tutankhamun Exhibition] [|Cleopatra] [|Cleopatra - Daughter of the King] [|Hatshepsut] [|Egyptian Kings] [|Kings and Queens of Egypt] [|Build a Pharoah] || [|Pyramid and Temple Maps] [|Interactive Map of Ancient Egypt] [|Maps and Timelines of Ancient Egypt] ||
 * = ** Topics ** ||  ||= ** Resources ** ||
 * Gods and Goddesses ||= [[image:http://www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/webquests/egypt/religion.jpg caption="religion"]] || [|All about Pharaohs] - Get the real scoop on the pharaohs!
 * Daily Life ||= [[image:http://www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/webquests/egypt/sphynxPyramid.jpg caption="sphynx"]] || [|Daily Life in Ancient Egypt] - Describes daily life in ancient Egypt.
 * Heiroglyphics ||= [[image:http://www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/webquests/egypt/heiroglyphics3.jpg caption="hiero"]] || [|Neferchichi's tomb: Writing with Hieroglyphics] - How to write hieroglyphics.
 * Egyptian Art ||= [[image:http://www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/webquests/egypt/painting.jpg caption="painting"]] || [|Draw Like an Egyptian] - How to draw Egyptian-style art.
 * Pyramids ||= [[image:http://www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/webquests/egypt/Pyramids_and_star.gif caption="pyramid"]] || [|Tour Egypt: How to Build a Pyramid] - Great graphics and details on building a pyramid.
 * Mummification ||= [[image:http://www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/webquests/egypt/mummy_walks.gif caption="mummy"]] || [|Neferchichi's Tomb] - All about mummification.
 * Egyptian Cooking ||= [[image:http://www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/webquests/egypt/painting2.jpg caption="painting2"]] || __[|Daily Life In Ancient Egypt]__
 * Egyptian Entertainment ||= [[image:http://www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/webquests/egypt/chariot.jpg caption="chariot"]] || __[|Daily Life In Ancient Egypt]__
 * Egyptian Medicine ||= [[image:http://www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/webquests/egypt/coloredpainting.jpg caption="paint3"]] || [|Egyptian Medicine] -Ancient Egyptian Medicine and Physicians
 * Important Egyptians ||= [[image:http://www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/webquests/egypt/head.jpg caption="hiero"]] || [|King Tut]
 * Geography and Maps ||= [[image:http://www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/webquests/egypt/map2.jpg caption="map"]] || [|Map of Ancient Egypt]
 * Resources adapted from: []

**Here are some ideas for artifacts, you can choose one or think of your own idea** (just be sure to check with Mrs. Kruse first!)
 * A Costume
 * A Sample of Food
 * A Diorama
 * A Brochure
 * A Map
 * A Vase or Painting
 * Jewelry
 * A Game
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">A Model


 * 4. Complete a [[file:Research Organizer-template.docx]]- save this in your folder on your computer **