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Ancient Egypt - The Book of the Dead - Research Tasks and Activities
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Ancient Egypt - The Book of the Dead - Research Tasks and Activities

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This NO PREP WEBQUEST and TASKS (answer key included) let students explore the importance the Ancient Egyptians attached to the Book of the Dead, and give them a glimpse of their fascinating and complex systems of belief. Students research and answer questions about: what the Book of the Dead is and where was found, the origins and the development of the Book of the Dead, the content of the Book of the Dead and the most important spell - spell 125. There are also two additional tasks: a VOCABULARY TASK (vocab from the task) and a WRITING TASK - Explaining to someone what the Egyptian Book of the Dead is. How to use: Introduction to Ancient Egypt Students always find the Book of the Dead an interesting topic and they always ask about it. Why not use this product as an introduction to Ancient Egypt? Task - in class / homework Students could complete the tasks as a part of their Ancient Egypt studies. Subplan Use it as a sub plan - no prep involved! Students will need access to the internet to complete the tasks. They can use whatever website or print source they want to complete the tasks - but not Wikipedia. They also have to include a list of the sources they used to complete the task. There are THREE documents in a ZIP FILE: The Tasks The Answers The ToU - Please make sure that you read this! Have fun! Mr S
History - Ancient Egypt - religion, Gods, Goddesses - Research Tasks and Activities
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History - Ancient Egypt - religion, Gods, Goddesses - Research Tasks and Activities

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With this NO PREP WEBQUEST and TASKS (answer key included) students learn about the Religion, Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt, and their fascinating and complex systems of belief. Students research and complete questions on: Religion Ma’at The Heliopolitan Creation Myth Some of the more well-known gods: Amun, Ra, Isis, Thoth, Anubis, Osiris, Horus, Sekhmet, Bastet, Hathor and Apopis. The Role of the Pharaoh in Religion The Heretic Pharoah There is a VOCABULARY TASK, based on vocab within the task. The vocab items are: polytheistic, clergy, primordial, mound, pantheon, theriomorphic, supreme, intermediary, homage, heretic, and ascended. The final task, could be done as a CLASS/GROUP TASK. Students research one Egyptian god or goddess, which they can choose from a list on the second last page. They then complete the last page with the name of the god/goddess, a picture or drawing of this god/goddess, and three facts about this god or goddess. They share it with the class and can then create a part of the Egyptian pantheon on the class wall. How to use: Introduction to Ancient Egypt Students always find the Egyptian Gods and Goddesses an interesting topic and they always ask about it. Why not use this product as an introduction to Ancient Egypt? Task - in class / homework Students could complete the tasks as a part of their Ancient Egypt studies. Subplan Use it as a sub plan - no prep involved! Students will need access to the internet to complete the tasks. They can use whatever website or print source they want to complete the tasks - but not Wikipedia. They also have to include a list of the sources they used to complete the task. There are THREE documents in a ZIP FILE: The Tasks The Answers The ToU - Please make sure that you read this! Have fun! Mr S