Image of Thoth, Egyptian God of Wisdom
We have begun work on a research project about Ancient Egypt. Students will select a topic and take notes in class for the next week. We are going to work on the skills of narrowing a topic, writing a research question, searching for keywords, taking notes, and documenting sources. After finishing note-taking, students will summarize their findings in a report (more information about the report will be posted later).
Handouts for the Research Process
Research Directions – this handout explains the process we will follow. After students complete each step, they must get a teacher to initial that they have completed that step.
Research Notes and Bibliography Sources – students will use this worksheet to write notes about their topic and record where they found the information.
Ideas for Research Topics
Here are some of the topics students are researching:
- The pyramids or the Great Sphinx
- Burial tombs and mummification
- Hieroglyphics
- Uses of papyrus (paper, reed boats)
- Agriculture along the Nile River
- Specific pharaohs such as Ramses II, King Tut, Hatshepsut, or Cleopatra
- Life at the bottom of the social structure (slaves)
- The Egyptians gods such as Ra, Osiris, Anubis, and Thoth
- Palaces and temples
- The Valley of the Kings
Students can choose other topics, but they must relate to one of the seven characteristics of civilization:
- Stable food supply
- Social structure
- Government
- The arts
- Technology
- Religion
- Writing