Ancient
Content Pathfinder Template
General Information
Name: Anastasia
Mayberry
School:
Slate Hill Elementary,
Workshop Location:
Title of Companion Action Plan: Ancient
Grade Level:
6th grade
Curriculum / Subject Area: Social Studies
Specific Topic:
Discovering Ancient
Content Information
Summary of the Topic/Pathfinder: Contains information about topics related to Ancient
Egypt such as mummies, mummification, life of children
in Ancient Egypt, life of women in Ancient Egypt, King Tut,
pyramids, fashion in Ancient Egypt, games, and family life.
Dewey Numbers: 932, 932.01, 932.014
Subject Headings:
Content Categories
* Books (nonfiction)
* Web sites
* Selected Articles from InfOhio Electronic Resources
* Media Resources (Video,
CD-ROM)
Explore the following print
and online resources to select a topic of your choice related to Ancient
Egypt. Once you select a topic, start
taking notes
-- writing
down main ideas and interesting facts on your topic. Paraphrase and use your own words when taking
notes. Do not forget to cite the sources
where you originally got the information.
Based on the topic selected, create an informational brochure explaining
this topic. Create a bibliography (MLA
style) of all the sources used. Please
refer to the handout “How to Write a Bibliography” available in the library.
Books (nonfiction)
1. 100 Things You Should Know About Ancient
2. Ancient
3. Ancient
4. Ancient
5. The Best Book of Mummies by P. Steele (Kingfisher, 1998).
6. Clothes and Crafts in Ancient
7.
8. The Egyptians (Spotlights) by N. Grant (Oxford University Press, 1996).
9. How We Know About The Egyptians by J. and L. James (Peter Bedrick Books, 1997).
10. In Search of Tutankhamen: The Discovery of a King’s Tomb by G. Caselli (Peter Bedrick Books, 1999).
11. King Tut: Tales from the Tomb by D. Briscoe (Capstone Curriculum Publishing, 2003).
12. Modern Rhymes About
Ancient Times: Ancient
(Children’s Press, 2001).
13. Pyramids by A. Millard (Kingfisher, 1996).
14. Pyramids: A First Discovery Book by Gallimard Jeunesse et. al. (Scholastic Inc., 1994).
15. Pyramids (Highlights) by C. Bradley, editor (Gloucester Press, 1989).
16. The Tales of the Dead: Ancient
17. Voices of Ancient
18. The World of the Pharaoh by A. Millard (Peter Bedrick Books, 1998).
Websites
19. Ancient
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html
20. Ancient
http://www.iwebquest.com/egypt/ancientegypt.htm
21. Life in
Ancient
http://www.carnegiemuseums.org/cmnh/exhibits/egypt/
22. Guardian’s
Ancient
http://www.guardians.net/egypt/
23. Bibliography
of Links (Ancient
http://www.geocities.com/sseagraves/ancientegyptlessonplans.htm
InfOhio Electronic Resources
Nefertiti unwrapped? Looks like it By: Tim Friend. USA Today,
06/10/2003; (AN J0E091081630803)
Media Resources
24. Mummies and the Wonders of Ancient
25. National Geographics
Mysteries of
26. Discovering Ancient