I'm finally posting about our Creation to the Greeks weeks 4 & 5 activities. We completed some fun and interesting projects those two weeks.
We did two Nile River projects. One was a lapbook piece from homeschoolshare.com listed under 'Ancient Egypt'. We are completing different pieces of this lapbook as they fit into our studies.
We also completed a cute Nile River project that included an alligator from the Evan-Moor History Pockets book Ancient Civilizations. The kids really enjoyed letting their alligators roam up and down their 'Nile'.
I purchased a kit called Lift the Lid on Mummies.
The Mummies kit was more difficult than I anticipated. There was barely enough gauze that came with the project so we ended up using gauze from our second mummy project. And the canopic jars were supposed to be glued but that was impossible. After much frustration from me, Beau finally said, "Mom, why don't you just use tape?" Why didn't I think of that!!
It was still an interesting project. The mummy opened into two pieces and we removed the vital organs, except the heart. We then wrapped the mummy, putting (sticker) charms between the layers. We cut out and assembled the cardboard canopic jars and placed the plastic tops on them. We then laid the mummy back into the case (Sarcophagus) and placed on the paper death mask. I did NOT make the enclosed cardboard cat mummy.
We also completed a simple mummy project that the kids really enjoyed. I got the idea from the Countries Around the World project book I got from Michael's this past summer. My modified directions are listed below.
Materials list:
- Wood Clothespin
- All Purpose Glue
- Wiggle Eyes
- Scissors
- Sticky gauze
Wrap 1" sticky gauze over clothespin and press down with fingers. Glue on two wiggle eyes. Done!
Yet another mummy project we completed was called "Where's My Mummy?" from our Ancient Egypt History Pockets projects book. The kids decided to add foam 'amulets' to the toilet paper covered mummy. You can see a couple peaking out from under the toilet paper on one of the mummies.
I also added an Egyptian Tomb Dig & Play project that the kids really enjoyed. We have completed dinosaur digs in the past and they are always a hit around here so I knew they'd like this one. This kit was a little different in that it was a dig AND a game.
Having done similar projects in the past we had some extra digging tools so that both kids could work at the same time. The kits we've done in the past had safety glasses. This one did not but the kids felt they needed them so they pulled out their sunglasses. lol When we got about half way through the project I was able to break the 'brick' in half so that each of them was able to work a little more independently.
After the dig was completed and cleaned up, the game began. :)
Two more projects we completed from our History Pockets Ancient Egypt project books was 'The Great Pyramid at Giza' and 'Inside a Tomb'.
We viewed a cool online panoramic view of the Sphinx and the pyramids at Giza. There is also a quiz at the end. The kids loved it. If this link works you can view it here: http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/history/egypt/pyramid_panorama.asp
We also completed some activities and created a lapbook page from homeschoolsare.com listed under Ancient Egypt. See below.
A favorite book we found for this unit was a find at our local library. It is a pop up/pull tab type of a book entitled Tutankhamen's Tomb. The kids have really enjoyed referring to this book over and over again. Each time we learn something about mummies or tombs they pull the book out again and refer to what it was that they learned.
We completed death masks that came out really cool.
I'll be adding directions to these very soon. I hope. :)
I'll be adding directions to these very soon. I hope. :)
Wow... love the mummy kits!
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