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Ancient Egypt Tomb - STEM Activity

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Description

Explore ancient Egypt with this Mummy, Sarcophagus and Tomb STEM activity. Students will gather their information to design and build a model of an ancient Egyptian tomb. This activity includes wrapping a mummy, the importance of including amulets, the sarcophagus and the burial chamber. This is a STEM challenge like no other. Your students will be immersed in the history, science and engineering designs of the times.

With assessment rubrics included, teachers will find that this resource has everything you need for student AND teacher success.

▪ INCLUDES DIRECTION ON HOW TO MAKE A 4 PAGE AT HOME LEARNING PACK

PRINTED OR EMAILED

Students will learn

  • how to identify key elements from information
  • how to build and design with constraints such as materials
  • how to reflect on their own learning

Included

★ About Ancient Egyptian Tombs information sheet

★ Full sheet including the Information Station Facts

★ 6 Information Stations about features of Egyptian Tombs

  • - MUMMIES
  • - AMULETS
  • - DECORATIONS
  • - SARCOPHAGUS
  • - BURIAL CHAMBER
  • - INSIDE THE BURIAL CHAMBER

★ Ancient Egyptian Tomb challenge task card

★ Design Brief Planner

★ Information tabs worksheet

★ Post assessment Rubric

★ Teaching notes

★ Teaching notes explaining how to make an at home learning pack

Suggested Supplies Include

- Paper, Cardboard, Markers, Paint, fabric, Tape, Glue

Target Grades: This resource is best suited to grade 3-6 however it can be adapted as the teacher sees fit.

Please note: This is not a digital resource

NGSS: 3-5-ETS1-2, 3-5-ETS1-1, 3-5-ETS1-3

As always, please contact me with any questions

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14 pages
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Standards

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NGSS3-5-ETS1-3
Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved.
NGSS3-5-ETS1-1
Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.
NGSS3-5-ETS1-2
Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.

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