Ancient Egypt Projects
Amenhotep
If you're a teacher, parent, or day camp counselor thinking of spending
a week or so on ancient Egypt, here's some ideas other people have
found useful:
Clothes: For boys, a large white cotton t-shirt (it should come down
to his knees) and a belt. Leather sandals are okay, or bare feet.
Or, a boy could wear a long piece of white cotton (like a strip of
a sheet) wound around his legs to make a pair of shorts, and tucked
in at the waist. He would not wear a shirt with that.
For girls, a longer white outfit like a long white nightgown –
it should reach her ankles. This, too, should be tied at the waist
with a sash. Both girls and boys in ancient Egypt often wore heavy
gold jewelry, and blue or green eye shadow, and black eyeliner. More
on Egyptian clothes
Food: Ancient Egyptians ate pita bread, with chunks of grilled lamb,
lettuce, cucumbers, and other vegetables. They liked barley soup,
and lentil soup. You might have a green salad along with that, or
pickled vegetables. For dessert, fresh or candied dates were popular,
and also pistachios or walnuts. More
on Egyptian food.
Activities:
* Making papyrus
* Hieroglyphics
* Drawing the afterlife
* Carving
reliefs
For more Ancient Egypt projects, check out these books from Amazon.com or from your library:
Pyramids: 50 Hands-On Activities to Experience Ancient Egypt, by Avery Hart and others (1997).
Spend the Day in Ancient Egypt : Projects and Activities That Bring the Past to Life, by Linda Honan (1999).
Ancient Egypt Book and Treasure Chest (Working for Myself), by George Hart (1994). Rave reviews - includes hieroglyphic stamp kit, Egyptian bead necklace, board games, and more.
Cut and Make Egyptian Masks, by A. G. Smith and Josie Hazen (1993). King Tut, lioness, falcon, crocodile and a jackal.
Life
in Ancient Egypt Coloring Book, by John Green (1989).
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