Egyptian Diorama (80 Points)
Design a three-dimensional Egyptian scene on a base that measures not much more than 18 inches by 18 inches (so that it fits on a desk). Your scene must include at least five concepts or items that were key to Egyptian society. Most projects have more than five like the example above. The project consists of 4 parts.
Part 1: Choose 5 significant aspects of ancient Egypt to do research on, and for each aspect, write half a page of information about each topic in your own words. (research must be kept track of in a google doc or in a notebook. Research should include notes on what you learned and where the source was (web address? book title author? This information will be used in class to create a bibliography).
The page must be typed, double spaced, Times New Roman, size 12 font. Research is only research if you find out at least 3 facts per topic that we did not put in our class notes and that are not in the social studies book. (In-class activity). All sources need to be cited.
Part 2: Do visual research so that you can find out what things looked like. It also needs to be cited. (That means keep track of where you got the information.) (In class activity)
Part 3: Work with your parents or other people and create your diorama. Making it is better than buying it. There will be extra points for creativity in the use of materials. There have been dioramas made of cakes, dioramas using vegetables, Lego dioramas, and so on; however most dioramas are mixed materials. Make sure the base is strong enough for what you are building. Do get your parents help with dangerous things (like a table saw), but do most of the work yourself. Do not spend a bunch of money! Do not do it at the last minute or it will look like you did it at the last minute and it will receive a last-minute grade. Have fun with it.
Part 4: Presentation day when you will share your hard work with other people. You will use the facts you wrote to tell people about your creation.
Pointers:
A pyramid has four sides when seen from above. Do not make it three sided!
Sugar cubes are heavy and can be hard to glue.
Make sure you stay safe and get adult help with dangerous things
Part 1: Choose 5 significant aspects of ancient Egypt to do research on, and for each aspect, write half a page of information about each topic in your own words. (research must be kept track of in a google doc or in a notebook. Research should include notes on what you learned and where the source was (web address? book title author? This information will be used in class to create a bibliography).
The page must be typed, double spaced, Times New Roman, size 12 font. Research is only research if you find out at least 3 facts per topic that we did not put in our class notes and that are not in the social studies book. (In-class activity). All sources need to be cited.
Part 2: Do visual research so that you can find out what things looked like. It also needs to be cited. (That means keep track of where you got the information.) (In class activity)
Part 3: Work with your parents or other people and create your diorama. Making it is better than buying it. There will be extra points for creativity in the use of materials. There have been dioramas made of cakes, dioramas using vegetables, Lego dioramas, and so on; however most dioramas are mixed materials. Make sure the base is strong enough for what you are building. Do get your parents help with dangerous things (like a table saw), but do most of the work yourself. Do not spend a bunch of money! Do not do it at the last minute or it will look like you did it at the last minute and it will receive a last-minute grade. Have fun with it.
Part 4: Presentation day when you will share your hard work with other people. You will use the facts you wrote to tell people about your creation.
Pointers:
A pyramid has four sides when seen from above. Do not make it three sided!
Sugar cubes are heavy and can be hard to glue.
Make sure you stay safe and get adult help with dangerous things