6^th Grade Social Studies

Mr. Wiegand

Mummies and Pyramids of Ancient Egypt

Goal: To comprehend and analyze who, what, where, when, why, and how the mummification and pyramid process worked.

1) Use the Website below to complete the “Mummy Madness” activity. The pictures in your packet match the pictures on the Webpage.

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

2) Use the Websites below to complete the “Egyptian Pyramids” activity.

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

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/pyramids/pyramids.html

http://www.ancient-egypt-online.com/ancient-egyptian-pyramids.html

3) If time, play the “The Mummy Maker” and “Pyramid Challenge” games on the following websites. Use your notes to help you with both games.

Mummy Maker

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/egyptians/launch_gms_mummy_maker.shtml

Pyramid Challenge http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/egyptians/launch_gms_pyramid_builder.shtml