Egyptian Fact Pyramids

Explore the wonders of ancient Egypt then construct a 3-D pyramid on which to display your findings.

• 1.

  Research information about ancient Egyptian people, their artwork, and architecture. Choose four pieces of information that you think are most important or interesting.

• 2.

  Using white paper, Crayola® Scissors, and Crayola Colored Pencils, create a pyramid on your own.

• 3.

  Before putting your pyramid together, use Crayola Gel Markers to write and illustrate an interesting Egyptian fact on each section of the pyramid.

• 4.

  Tape a string inside the top of the pyramid for hanging. Fold the pyramid and tape the sides together.

Benefits

• Students research the wonders of ancient Egyptian people, their culture, and the role of the arts.
• Students recognize that ancient Egyptian artwork and architecture is still admired and studied internationally.
• Students build a paper pyramid and record important Egyptian facts on each of its sides.

Adaptations

• Find out how the Great Pyramids were built, inside and out. Construct or draw a cross-section of a pyramid.
• Find information on other architectural wonders that are found in the deserts of Egypt and construct them. Put together an Egyptian display in the school library with the structures, books, posters, and other objects.
• Learn more about how the pyramids were used, and how archaeologists have found and studied them. King Tutankhamun's tomb was discovered on November 4, 1922, about 3,000 years after his death. Find out about other such discoveries.