Ancient Egypt:

Content Pathfinder Template

 

General Information

 

Name: Anastasia Mayberry

School: Slate Hill Elementary, Worthington School District

Workshop Location: Columbus, Ohio

Title of Companion Action Plan: Ancient Egypt Research

Grade Level: 6th grade

Curriculum / Subject Area: Social Studies

Specific Topic: Discovering Ancient Egypt

 

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: Egypt - Civilization - To 332 B.C. - Juvenile Literature.  Occupations - Egypt.  Egypt - Social life and customs - To 332 B.C. Tutankhamen, King of Egypt - Tomb.  Funeral Rites and Ceremonies - Egypt.  Kings, queens, rulers, etc.  Egypt - Antiquities.  Mummies - Egypt.  

 

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 Egypt by J. Walker (Mason Crest, 2003).

 

2. Ancient Egypt (Discoveries Library) by Dr. G. Hart (Time-Life Books, 1995).

 

3. Ancient Egypt Revealed by P. Chrisp (DK Publishing, 2002).

 

4. Ancient Egypt: A Guide to Egypt in the Time of the Pharaohs by S. Tagholm (Kingfisher, 1999).

 

5. The Best Book of Mummies by P. Steele (Kingfisher, 1998).

 

6. Clothes and Crafts in Ancient Egypt (Clothes and Crafts in History) by R. Balkwill (Gareth Stevens Publishing, World Almanac Education, 1998, 2000).

 

7. Egypt (Scholastic History Readers) by S. Krensky (Scholastic Reference, 2001).

 

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 Egypt by S. Altman and S. Lechner

(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 Egypt by S. Ross (DK Publishing, 2003).

17. Voices of Ancient Egypt by K. Winters (National Geographic, 2003).

 

18. The World of the Pharaoh by A. Millard (Peter Bedrick Books, 1998).

 

 

Websites

 

19. Ancient Egypt (The British Museum of Art)

http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html

 

20. Ancient Egypt Webquest (ãMatthew Durant) – Choose one of the six missions

http://www.iwebquest.com/egypt/ancientegypt.htm

 

21. Life in Ancient Egypt (Carnegie Museum of Natural History)

http://www.carnegiemuseums.org/cmnh/exhibits/egypt/

 

22. Guardian’s Ancient Egypt Kid Connetion

http://www.guardians.net/egypt/

 

23. Bibliography of Links (Ancient Egypt)

http://www.geocities.com/sseagraves/ancientegyptlessonplans.htm

 

 

InfOhio Electronic Resources

 

WHO KILLED KING TUT? Time for Kids, 9/27/2002, Vol. 8 Issue 3, p6, 2/3p, 5c; Reading Level (Lexile): 770; (AN 7599308)

 

 Ancient Egypt Timeline. Events of Ancient Civilization, 2002, p55, 10p; Reading Level (Lexile): 930; (AN 5653485)

 

Nefertiti unwrapped? Looks like it By: Tim Friend. USA Today, 06/10/2003; (AN J0E091081630803)

 

 

Media Resources

 

24. Mummies and the Wonders of Ancient Egypt (History Channel, 2001). VHS, set of four tapes.

 

25. National Geographics Mysteries of Egypt (National Geographic, 2001). VHS.

 

26. Discovering Ancient Egypt (Eyelid Productions, Ltd.).  CD-ROM for Windows and Macintosh.