Egypt

Portal to the Past

What we discovered... Early Egypt

General Information Egypt The Ancient Egypt Site: interactive time line Egyptian Hieroglyphs: translate your words! Africa adventure travel: modern travel Egyptology Resource: Stanford research links	Mythology Ancient Egypt : the Mythology: images, myths and history-excellent information
Specialized Research Topics/Exhibits Duke Papyrus Archive: written records Nefertiti: German museum site Exhibit of Artifacts: museum site Rosicrucian Museum in San Jose	Archaeology Old photos of Egypt: b/w 100 years ago The tomb of Sennefer: on going excavation ArchNet: Regions / Near East: links to excavations, exhibitions
Pyramids, Monuments PBS Nova: Pyramids Egyptian Pyramids Home page The Step Pyramid at Saqqara Guardian's Meidum Home page: step pyramid Guardian's Sphinx: virtual tour	Art ArchNet - Museums on the Web Cleveland Museum of Art Rosetta Stone Exhibit: pictures to print and color FUN & GAMES The Tomb of Chihuahua Pharoahs info, pictures and postcards
Map of Egypt	Egyptian Newspaper Project

Map of Egypt

Your Egyptian Newspaper

REQUIREMENTS

A.There must be six articles in your newspaper.You must cover the following topics in your six articles.

Geography
Class Structure
a god or goddess
Science or Technology
Proportional drawing (math)
Daily Life
History
Sports or game

B.There must be a picture for each article.No photos or computer generated images.

C.There must be hieroglyphics, borders, or Egyptian symbols (ankh,scarab,etc.) presented somewhere in the paper.

D.Give the paper a name

SUGGESTIONS

1. Imitate the format of your local newspaper.

2. Use only one side of the sheet of paper.

3. Use the posters on the wall, your notes,books in the classroom,and the library as your resources.

4. Cooperate with your group members to get articles or ideas for your paper. You are encouraged to help each other.

GRADING

1. Each group will be graded, and a group grade will be given.

2. Each individual will be required to submit two articles and two pictures.

3. Newspapers are due December 16, 1998

Last update November 24, 1998