Webquest on Egypt:

1. Go to the map found at this link:
World Atlas

A.Name the bodies of water which touch Egypt.____________

B.What is the marshy area near the Mediterranean Sea called?_______________

C. What lake was created with the building of the Aswan High Dam?______________

D.Which three countries border Egypt ____________________

E. Name the canal that connects the Med Sea and the Red Sea._________________

2.How are tourists harming the pyramids?____________________

What would Dr. Hawass like to see happen to the Pyramids at Giza and

Tut's tomb and why? _________________________Find the answers at: pbs.org

3. Why was the practice of mummy making so important?

____________________ State FOUR cool facts about the mummy

making process. Find the answers at: http://ngkids

5.The pyramids are very famous landmarks in the country of Egypt.

What was the purpose of the pyramids

__________________The largest, still has a small covering of

limestone left at its top. For which king of Egypt was the Great

Pyramid built?___________________The largest portrait in the world,

the Great Sphinx is found near the Great Pyramid. About how many

pyramids have been found in Egypt?___________________ Find the

answers at this link:ducksters.com

6. The Rosetta Stone was a very important stone. Found along a branch of the Nile, called the Rosetta, it was accidentally found by soldiers of _______ while doing this______. It is important because it helped break the code of ________Where is the stone found today? ______________Who decoded the message on the stone? _________________With three languages repeating the same message, which language helped to translate the Rosetta Stone message? _______Find the answers at this link: HistoryforKids

Let's Meet Hatshepsut, Female Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt, A Reading Passage:

Let's Meet Ramses the Great, Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt, A Reading Passage:

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