Here is your next blog assignment (this will take you 2-3 classes to complete):
1. Go to http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Places/Find/Egypt
2. Click on "Facts & Photos"
3. Answer the following questions from "FACTS 1-16" and post your answers to your blog:
a. Tell me about rainfall in Egypt, and the importance of the Nile River.
b. Egypt is divided into what 2 sections?
c. Tell me about Northern & Southern Egypt.
d. Egypt is home to which animals? Which plants?
e. What did the Egyptians leave paintings & carvings of?
f. Civilization was established by what year? How long ago did they settle there?
g. When did Lower & Upper Egypt unite?
h. When did Egypt fall under Roman control? When did Muslims take over Egypt?
i. Who invaded Egypt in 1882? What did they want? When did Egypt declare independence?
j. 90 percent of Egyptians are what religion?
k. Why is overcrowding a problem in Egypt today?
l. Why are children highly valued in their culture?
m. What type of gov't is Egypt today?
n. What is Egypt's largest single source of foreign income? Why do you think that is?
o. What is the official name of Egypt?
p. What is the capital of Egypt?
q. What is the population/official language of Egypt?
r. What's the currency in Egypt? (Money)
4. Scroll through photos 1-6 and answer the following questions. Post your answers to your blog.
a. Describe what's going on in the Egypt photos (don't look at the caption!)
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5. Now, go back and post the captions for each photo to your blog. Were you close?
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7. Answer the following questions from "FACTS 1-17" and post your answers to your blog:
a. What do Nile crocodiles resemble? What do they feed on?
b. How does the male croc get the female croc's attention?
c. Where does the female lay her eggs?
d. How many eggs does she deposit? Does she watch them?
e. How do the mom & dad croc know when the baby crocs are ready to hatch?
f. Where does mom bring them once they hatch?
g. How do crocs control their temperature?
h. What's the scientific name for crocodile? How long can they grow?
i. How long can they live? What kind of feet do they have?
j. Where do Nile crocs live?
k. How can you tell an alligator from a crocodile?
l. What do crocs use their tails for?
m. What do crocs eat? (mammals)
n. What type of huge prey do crocs kill?
o. Tell me about a croc's brain.
p. How do stones aid in digestion for crocs?
Here is the SECOND half of the blog assignment:
1. Go to http://www.mcq.org/momies/
2.Play the following games:
a. Mummification Process Exhibition
b. Canopic Jars Exhibition
c. The Weighing of the Heart
The previous 3 games will lead you into the 4th game:
d. Sarcophagi Chamber
3. Each person in your group should post a 1 paragraph summary about this game to your blog.
Have fun!
Ms. M
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