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Inquiry questions (examples)
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Inquiry questions (examples) How do we know about the ancient past? What do archaeological sources tell us about what happened to the pharaohs of Egypt? Describe some characteristics of Egypt’s ancient societies? Why is it important to conserve the remains of the ancient past in Egypt? Go back to these inquiry questions at the end of the learning sequence to determine what students have learned from their investigation.
Students will pose a key question, like how were the pyramids at Giza built? Students will investigate the inquiry question and understand that there may not be a definitive answer. Students will identify related questions to inform the inquiry including: What evidence is there? What theories have been developed? Inquiry questions (examples) Why were the pyramids in Giza built so close to the river Nile? What were the roles of key people in ancient Egyptian society (such as the nobility, bureaucracy, women and slaves) in the building and use of the pyramids? Why were the pyramids built? Consider the significant beliefs, values and practices of the ancient Egyptians. How do pyramids help us to know so much about life in ancient Egypt?  
Explore an ancient Egyptian pyramid using a robot. http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/multimedia/interactive/maps-tools-explore-pyramid/?ar_a=1 
Build your own pyramids by taking the Pyramid Challenge! Then build a 3D model of the pyramids of Giza (include other geographical features such as the river Nile). http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/interactive/games/pyramid_challenge/index_embed.shtml 
Watch a reconstructed life story of Nakht, one of the workers who was part of building king Kufu’s great pyramid of Giza. http://www.discoveringegypt.com/egyptian_videos/Building-Pyramid1.html Directory: btn -> resources -> teacher -> episode episode -> - episode -> Shuttle shutdown Focus Questions episode -> Uestions for discussion Crossbenchers episode -> Questions for discussion Download 1.36 Mb. Share with your friends:
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