Ancient Egypt: Kings and Queens

Egyptian Hieroglyphics

Task: Use the Internet to research the history of hieroglyphics.

Grade Level: Middle School (6th, 7th, & 8th)

Subject Area: Language Arts

Duration: One class period

Objective:

Use the internet to gather, organize and integrate information to answer questions and solve problems related to ancient Egypt.

Description Of Task:

This web activity will give students the historical background of hieroglyphics. As students take on the role of egyptologist, they will discover that Egyptian script incorporated characters that minimize confusion or misinterpretation. They will learn the importance of the Rosetta Stone. To begin research have students review the guided questions.

1. What was viewed as the first forms of hieroglyphs?
2. Where was egyptian writing used?
3. What was added by Egyptian scribes to minimize misinterpretation?
4. What did archaeologist discover that helped them interpret the Egyptian script?

Procedures:

To begin research have students review the guided questions.

1. What was viewed as the first forms of hieroglyphs?
2. Where was egyptian writing used?
3. What was added by Egyptian scribes to minimize misinterpretation?.
4. What did archaeologist discover that helped them interpret the Egyptian script?.

Students should review the following websites:

http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html

http://www.eyelid.co.uk/hiero1.htm

Link to student activity page

Assessements:

Complete essay on the history and development of hieroglyphics