KING TUT AND ANCIENT EGYPT

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Are you ready for some fun in old Egypt? Want to see inside some secret pyramids and glance at a queen’s mummy?

You and your partner are going back in time to Ancient Egypt to find surprising facts about Mr. Carter and his search for King Tut. On your trip you will see lots of fun and interesting things: giant pyramids, real mummies, actual photographs of Mr. Carter and Lord Carnarvon, and magazine articles published at the time of Tut’s tomb discovery; just to mention a few things!

MISSION
You must find at least 10 facts about ANY of the following: King Tut, Ancient Egyptian traditions and customs, pyramids, Egyptian gods, and anything else that interests you on the web sites below. As you look for information, answer the following questions:

-Why is this fact or object interesting to me?

-What is special about this object or piece of information?

-How did the media (journalists) view the finding of Tut’s tomb? What
words did reporters use to describe the tomb and its treasures?

-Why were pyramids built?

-Why were mummies made?

-What is the Ancient Egyptian concept of life after death?

-Describe Mr. Carter’s adventure in Egypt! Try to find additional
information to your in-class book, Curse of the Mummy

-LOOK FOR ANYTHING THAT INTERESTS YOU!!

RESEARCH METHOD
Take your time looking through all three web sites; there is a vast amount of information. Keep notes on what you find! As one partner looks at the web site the other should be writing information down. TAKE TURNS looking at the web sites and taking notes.

You and your partner will write a one-and-a-half page summary of your findings. You will present your information in front of the class. ASK YOUR TEACHER QUESTIONS, THAT IS WHAT SHE IS HERE FOR!!!

HOW TO TAKE NOTES AND WRITE YOUR PAPER

As you look through each web site, find information interesting to you and your partner. Write down words and phrases. It is NOT necessary to write down long sentences. Try to write descriptions! What does the object look like to you? Why is it important to you now? Why was this information important 3000 years ago? Be sure to cite your source for each piece of information. (Please do NOT copy sentences off the Internet that is plagiarism.)

When you have all the information, both of you must combine it onto one or two pages. Organize the information by topic. For example, if you have two facts about King Tut’s tomb, write both under the heading “Tut’s tomb”. After you have organized your facts, begin writing sentences to explain the information more fully. Once you have sentences begin writing paragraphs. Your paragraphs must have introductory sentences. You are expected to write one-and-a-half pages!

You and your partner will present your findings aloud in class.

GRADES

Your grade will be based on cooperative participation with your partner. You must write your summary in paragraph form and submit one-and-a-half pages of information and cite all of your sources.

Excellent A

Good B

Satisfactory C

Unsatisfactory D

Works very well with partner. Equally shares the computer and writing tasks. Writes on 10 topics and describes them in paragraph form. Writes 1 ½ pages and cites sources.

Works cooperatively with partner. Shares the computer and writing.

Writes on 9 topics and describes them in paragraph form. Writes 1 ½ pages and cites sources.

Works most of the time with partner. Shares the computer and writing but may use the pc longer than partner. Writes on 8 topics and hands in 1 page of writing in paragraph form. Cites most sources.

Does not work together with partner. Does not share either the writing or the computer. Writes about less than 8 topics, and hands in less than 1 page of work. Does not write in paragraph form. Does not cite sources.

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Last Updated: October 7, 2003