Misson #1 plans
Introduction and Create Your Own Cartouche (2-3 days)
Students can use hieroglyphics to solve math problems. Visit the website and see how many math problems you can solve using hieroglyphics!
http://discoveringegypt.com/egyptian-hieroglyphic-writing/egyptian-mathematics-numbers-hieroglyphs/ancient-egyptian-mathematics-problems-for-12-16-year-olds/
Resources and Materials:
Hieroglyphics Site: http://www.kidzone.ws/cultures/egypt/hieroglyph.htm
Cartouche Template: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwFsu9BmjmcIam1sbTJ2NVNlTFU/view?usp=sharing
- As a class begin background knowledge discussion of Ancient Egypt.
- Watch the introduction video on homepage from BrainPOP.
- Review text on web and discuss with class.
- Download the cartouche template below and open in Microsoft Word.
- Copy and paste the symbols vertically that represent your name from this website into Word. Use the symbols in color.
- Save your file to your student folder.
- Print out two copies of your cartouche. Hand one into your teacher and the other in your portfolio.
Students can use hieroglyphics to solve math problems. Visit the website and see how many math problems you can solve using hieroglyphics!
http://discoveringegypt.com/egyptian-hieroglyphic-writing/egyptian-mathematics-numbers-hieroglyphs/ancient-egyptian-mathematics-problems-for-12-16-year-olds/
Resources and Materials:
Hieroglyphics Site: http://www.kidzone.ws/cultures/egypt/hieroglyph.htm
Cartouche Template: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwFsu9BmjmcIam1sbTJ2NVNlTFU/view?usp=sharing