Pharaohs

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1.Watch the Edpuzzle and answer the questions:

2. BrainPop: Pharaohs - Don't have BrainPop Click here. 

    a. What does the name Pharaoh mean?

    b. What is a monarchy?

    c. What god were pharaohs meant to be?

    d. In pictures what are pharaohs usually shown carrying?

    e. What pharaoh was the Great Pyramid of Giza built for?

    f. How many different dynasties were there in Egypt?

    g. Which dynasty was Ramesses II part of?

    h. What was the pharaoh Akhenaten known for?

    i. Name two female pharaohs.

BrainPop Quiz Score ____________        

3. Explain why Ramses II was considered one of Egypt's greatest rulers. 

4. Watch the movie and answer the following questions. 

    a. Why is Ramses the Second considered one of the most important pharaohs? 

    b. About how many children did he father?

    c. What did Ramses build with his father? 

    d. What were Ramses' most impressive accomplishments? 

    e. Who were Ramses' most famous battles fought against? 

5. Fun Test: Egypt 

    a. The mysterious writing of the Egyptians was deciphered once French soldiers found a stone inscribed with laws near this Egyptian city.

    b. The Hebrews traveled to Egypt to escape a great famine. Which is the best definition of famine?

    c. The Egyptians believed that they could never completely defeat evil and chaos because Horus was not able to conquer this god of storms.

    d. True or False: Egypt’s great river contributes to the nation’s electricity.

    e. The Great Pyramid at ____ is the largest of the Egyptian pyramids, standing over 500 feet tall and covering an area larger than ninety football fields.

    f. Egypt’s great river no longer floods because of a dam built in this city.

    g. Which statement best describes silt?

      h. Finish the quiz and share your score. 

6. Primary Source: Ramses II Poem

What was Ramses II's poem about?

7. Ptah-Hotep, having reached an advanced age, wanted to pass on to his son the wisdom he had gained. The result is the Precepts, which are designed to teach virtue and excellence. Read this primary source and find one piece of wisdom to share with your teacher. 

8. Tomb Tour: Queen Meresankh

     a. Who was Queen Meresankh III? 

    b. Follow Queen Meresankh III on a tour of her tomb, what do you see?

    c. View the priest & Meresankh, what do you see?

    d. Click on some other paths, what did you learn? 

9. Watch the Edpuzzle and answer the questions

10. Gimkit - Pharaohs Put the answers in the Google Doc or Form. 

Extras: (Come back and complete if you have extra time)

Tomb Tour - Tomb of Menna 

Interactives: Egypt

Information: Ramses II