Ancient Egypt: Stories and myths
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/06/g35/kingtut.html
In this Xpeditions lesson, students explore stories and myths about ancient Egypt through time. Activities in this lesson engage students in whole class discussion, collaborative group work, online learning and research, and creation of a final presentation and a writing assignment.
Students will:
- explore the origins of the “curse of the mummy,” a modern Egyptian myth;
- investigate the culture and belief systems of ancient Egypt;
- explore myths and stories of ancient Egypt; and
- discuss the influences of ancient Egypt and geography on modern Egyptian culture.
Xpeditions provides detailed directions for completing the lesson, suggestions for assessment and extension activities, discussion questions, and links to necessary web resources.
